APT 5.1 Vocab Review

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4. A chemical reaction where a substance gains electrons.
5. An enzyme that breaks down starch into glucose molecules.
11. The electrode where reduction occurs and electrons enter during an electrochemical reaction.
14. Energy caused by the movement of electrons through a conductor.
15. A type of alcohol made by fermentation of sugars, often used as a biofuel.
16. A unit used to measure energy, often referring to the amount of energy food provides.
18. A battery that uses a liquid electrolyte to produce electricity through chemical reactions.
19. A closed path that allows electricity to flow.
20. A large molecule made up of repeating smaller units called monomers.
23. To speed up a chemical reaction without being used up in the process.
27. A process where substances change into new substances with different properties.
28. The total energy of the movement of particles within a substance; often felt as heat.
29. A group of two or more atoms bonded together.
30. A carbohydrate made of many sugar molecules linked together, such as starch or cellulose.
31. The smallest unit of an element that still has the properties of that element.
32. Energy stored in the bonds between atoms in molecules.
34. energy Stored energy that has the ability to do work.
35. The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a substance by a certain amount.
36. A substance that conducts electricity when dissolved in water or melted.

1. A chemical reaction where a substance reacts with oxygen and releases energy as heat and light.
2. The energy an object has because of its motion.
3. An enzyme that breaks down starch into simpler sugars.
6. The simplest type of sugar molecule, such as glucose.
7. A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in living organisms.
8. A chemical reaction that releases energy, usually in the form of heat or light.
9. The energy associated with the motion and position of objects.
10. The study of chemical reactions that produce or use electricity.
12. The electrode where oxidation occurs and electrons leave in an electrochemical reaction.
13. A fuel made from living or recently living materials such as plants or organic waste.
16. A complex carbohydrate found in plant cell walls that provides structure and strength.
17. A chemical reaction that absorbs energy from its surroundings.
21. A process where microorganisms like yeast break down sugars to produce alcohol, gas, or other products without oxygen.
22. An enzyme that breaks down cellulose into simpler sugars.
24. A simple sugar used by cells as a main source of energy.
25. A type of microorganism used in fermentation to convert sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide.
26. Fuel formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, such as coal, oil, or natural gas.
33. A negatively charged particle that moves around the nucleus of an atom.