Biology 2.2 Vocab: Biochemical Rxns

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Represents a chemical reaction

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chemical equation

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A protein that accelerates a biochemical reaction.

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enzyme

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A substance formed from a chemical reaction.

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product

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A substance that initiates a chemical reaction.

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reactant

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Sum of all biochemical reactions in an organism

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metabolism

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A process that transforms chemical substances.

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chemical reaction

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Exothermic reaction in organisms

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catabolic reaction

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Endothermic reaction in organisms

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Anabolic reaction

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A chemical reaction in living cells

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biochemical reaction

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A reaction that releases energy.

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exothermic