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Honors Bio Biochemistry
For Mr. Harris' Class
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Biology
10th Grade
09/30/2025

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Stores coded genetic information
Definition
Nucleic acids
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Makes up fats, oils, and waxes in biology
Definition
Lipids
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Makes up muscles, skin, and hair
Definition
Proteins
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Is made up of amino acids
Definition
Proteins
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Includes glucose, lactose, sucrose, and glycogen
Definition
Carbohydrates
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Stores energy and is part of membranes
Definition
Lipids
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Contains peptide bonds
Definition
Proteins
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Minimum amount of energy required for reactants to form products
Definition
Activation Energy
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Substance that lowers energy needed to start a chemical reaction
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Catalyst
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Protein that is a biological catalyst
Definition
Enzyme
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Molecule that binds to an enzyme
Definition
Substrate
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What is the function of a carbohydrate?
Definition
Short term energy source and energy storage
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What is the function of a lipid?
Definition
Long term energy storage, cell membrane structure, hormones, insulation
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What is the function of a protein?
Definition
Enzymes, cell structure, immune support
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What is the function of a nucleic acid?
Definition
Store and transmit genetic information, energy storage
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Enzymes are..
Definition
Proteins that act as a biological catalyst, speeding up chemical reactions.
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Substrates are..
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The specific molecule(s) that an enzyme acts upon. A reactant.
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Activation energy is..
Definition
The energy required to initiate a chemical reaction; enzymes work by lowering this energy barrier
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