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| Question | Answer |
| Macro-Molecule | A very large molecule composed of hundreds or thousands of atoms. Ex. protiens and carbohydrates. |
| Enzymes | Protien molecules that catalyze (help speed up) chemical reactions. |
| 3-Dimensional Shape | Important for proper functioning of a molecules. |
| Monosaccharides | The units that join to form a polysaccharide. |
| Amino Acids | The individual units that bond together to form a protien. |
| What do enzymes do? | Enzymes break apart (digest) or put together (synthesize) the substrate into products. Enzymes cause chemical reactions with certain temperature ranges. |
| Digestion of Nutrients | Each type of nutrient is digested by only one kind of enzyme. Ex. protease digest protiens but not glucose or starches. |
| Glucose (size) | Will diffuse. |
| Starch (size) | Won't diffuse through the cell membrane. |
| Biochemistry | The science dealing with the chemistry of living matter. |
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