Biology Flashcards

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ATP

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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the universal energy currency of all cells.

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Amino Acid

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An amino acid is an organic molecule that serves as the building block of proteins.

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Activation Energy

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Activation energy (Ea) is the minimum energy required to initiate a chemical reaction by disrupting the bonds of the reactants and reaching a high-energy transition state, allowing the reaction to proceed to products.

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Carbohydrates are composed of these elements.

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Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

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Primary function of carbohydrates in cells.

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Serve as a primary source of quick energy.

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Example of a carbohydrate that provides quick energy.

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Glucose.

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Role of carbohydrates as structural components.

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They form structural components such as cellulose in plants and chitin in arthropods.

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Catalyst

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A catalyst is an enzyme, a protein that speeds up biochemical reactions without being consumed in the process.

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Cellular processes

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Complex, interconnected biochemical and physiological activities within a cell that maintain life.

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Enzymes

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Biological catalysts, typically proteins, that speed up essential chemical reactions in living organisms by binding to specific molecules called substrates at their active sites.