Biochemistry

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What are the specific reactants that an enzyme acts on?

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Substrates

Front

What is the quickest source of energy for physical activity?

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Carbohydrates

Front

Which category of carbon-based molecules includes sugars and starches?

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Carbohydrates

Front

What process involves substances being changed into different substances when bonds break and form?

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Chemical reactions

Front

What aspect of a chemical reaction is affected by enzymes?

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Rate

Front

What are enzymes?

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Biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions without being consumed.

Front

What is the role of carbohydrates in the body?

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They provide a quick source of energy.

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What are proteins made of?

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Amino acids.

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What is the function of lipids in the body?

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They store energy and make up cell membranes.

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A process where reactants are transformed into products through bond breaking and forming.