Unit 1: Biochemestry Flashcards
What is an Acid
A substance with a pH of 6 or lower
What is an Active Site
A space on a Enzyme and Substrate connect
What is an Amino Acid
Molecules that form together to make proteins
What is a Base
A substance with a pH of 8 or higher
What is a Carbohydrate
A molecule that breaks down to give the body a boost of energy
What is Carbon
The basic building block of most cells in the body
What is a Catalyst
A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction
What is Cellulose
A structure of cells that creates a secondary wall around plant cells
What is the Central Dogma
The process of which DNA breaks down into RNA and RNA breaks down into Proteins
What is a Enzyme
A molecule that lowers the activation energy within a reaction
What is Glucose
The main form of sugar molecules (found commonly in plants)
What is Insulin
A molecule that moves Glucose around humans bloodstream
What is a Lipid
A molecule that is used to store long term energy
What is a Monosaccharide
Basic sugar molecules
What is Nucleic Acid
A crucial molecules in DNA and RNA making up Nucleotides
What is a Nucleotide
A molecule made up of Nucleic Acid and make up DNA and RNA
What is a Protein
A molecule that is used to create things like muscle, finger nails, and hair
What is a Substrate
A molecule affected by Enzymes
What is Transcription
The process of copying DNA data into RNA
What is Translartion
The process of transferring the RNA data to the amino acids to create proteins
