glossary for B3

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Active Site
site on an enzyme where the reactants bind
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Amino Acids
building blocks of proteins
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Amylase
enzyme speeds up the
break down of starch to sugar
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Bile
neutralises stomach acid to give a high pH for the enzymes (of the pancreas and small intestine) to work well.
NOT AN ENZYME
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Carbohydrase
enzyme speeds up break down of carbohydrates to simple sugars
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Carbohydrates
molecules only contain (C, H and O)
provides energy for metabolism
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Catalyst
not used up or changes itself.
substance speeds up rate of another reaction
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Denatured
break down of the molecular structure of a protien so it no longer functions
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Differentiate
process where cells become specialised for a particular function
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digestive system
organ system where food is digested and absorbed
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enzymes
biological catalysts, usually proteins
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fatty acids
part of the structure of a lipid molecuele
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glycerol
part of the structure of a lipid molecuele
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lipase
enzyme,
breaks down lipids to fatty acids and glycerol
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lipid
fats and oils
made of C,H and O
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organ
a collection of different tissues working together to carry out specific functions
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metabolism
sum of all the reactions taking place in a cell or the body of an organism
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organ system
group of organs that work together to carry out specific functions
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proteases
enzyme
breaks down proteins into amino acids
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proteins
used for building the cells and tisuues
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building blocks of proteins

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Amino Acids

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enzyme speeds up the
break down of starch to sugar

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neutralises stomach acid to give a high pH for the enzymes (of the pancreas and small intestine) to work well.
NOT AN ENZYME

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enzyme speeds up break down of carbohydrates to simple sugars

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