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biochemistry
study of chemistry of living things
carbohydrates
provide most of the energy for all living things
sugars
small carbohydrates
monosaccharides
simple sugars; ex: glucose
photosynthesis
where glucose is produced
disaccharide
two sugars; ex: sucrose
polysaccharide
chain of simple sugars
starches
food storage of plants
glycogen
food storage of people and animals
cellulose
forms cell walls of plant cells; makes up dietary fiber
lipids
insoluble in water
fatty acids
simplest lipid molecules
triglycerides
what is another name for fats?
saturated fat
solid at room temperature
unsaturated fat
liquid at room temperature
cholesterol
lipids that make bile, vitamin D, and hormones
lipoprotein
proteins that transport cholesterol through blood
protein
used to build and maintain living cells
amino acids
building blocks of proteins
peptide bonds
links amino acids into proteins
fibrous proteins
straight shape
globular protein
intricate, three dimensional shape
enzymes
protein that initiate chemical reactions
DNA
stores information of cell that determines many physical characteristics
gene
code of specific sequence
RNA
working copy of genetic information used to make proteins
metabolism
process by which body uses and produces energy from food
ATP
energy carrier of cell
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