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- 3. a non-protein chemical compound or metallic ion required for an enzyme to function as a catalyst.
- 6. molecules that bind to enzymes and decrease their activity
- 9. It is a quantitative measure of the acidity oralkalinity of a liquid solution.
- 11. the main type of lipid found in fats and oils
- 12. is a molecule upon which an enzyme acts
- 13. a complex carbohydrate macromolecule composed of long, linear, or branched chains of repeating pattern
- 15. a complex class of lipids essential to eukaryotic cell membranes
- 17. is a naturally occurring sugar found in the milk composed of two simpler monosaccharides
- 19. the primary structural components of cell membranes, long-term energy storage molecules, and vital cellular signaling agents.
- 20. a carboxylic acid with an aliphatic chain, which is either saturated or unsaturated.
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- 1. Composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, they are the body’s primary source of fuel.
- 2. the primary building blocks of cell membranes
- 4. the most basic building block of carbohydrates.
- 5. an essential macronutrient made of amino acids, It builds, repairs, and maintains muscles, tissues, and organs, while also regulating hormones and enzymes in the body
- 7. a non protein organic molecule that binds to an enzyme to help it catalyze biochemical reactions
- 8. a simple sugar that serves as the primary source of energy for the body's cells
- 10. is a disaccharide composed of two glucose, found in Sprouted grains barley, wheat, sweet potatoes, and honey.
- 14. scientific name for common table sugar
- 16. essential biomolecules composed of a lipid backbone attached to a carbohydrate chain
- 18. specialized biological molecules mostly proteins that act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions in the body