Basic
A simple carbohydrate used by organisms for energy.
Sugar
A protein that speeds up or slows down chemical reactions in the body.
Enzyme
A process in which substances interact to form new substances, often releasing or absorbing energy.
Reaction
A technique for separating mixtures of substances to analyze their components.
Chromatography
The study of crystals and their structures, used to understand molecular arrangements.
Crystallography
The basic unit of life, containing all the necessary components for life processes.
Cell
A type of fungus used in fermentation, commonly in baking and brewing.
Yeast
A controlled procedure conducted to test a hypothesis or observe an outcome.
Experiment
The branch of science that studies the chemical processes within living organisms.
Biochemistry
Traits or characteristics passed down through generations via genes.
Hereditary
A large molecule made up of amino acids, essential for structure and function in living organisms.
Protein
Organic compounds, including sugars and starches, that provide energy to living organisms.
Carbohydrate
A series of actions or steps taken to achieve a result.
Process
Traits or characteristics passed from parent to offspring through genetic material.
Inherited
The molecule that carries genetic information in living organisms, responsible for inheritance.
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
A complex carbohydrate found in plants, used as a storage form of energy.
Starch
A sugar formed by the breakdown of starch, made of two glucose molecules.
Maltose
The decomposition or separation of a substance into simpler parts or components.
Breakdown
Referring to the chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life.
Metabolic
The process of transferring traits or characteristics from one organism to another, such as through genetic material.
Transference
A group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest unit of a chemical compound.
Molecule
A substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements.
Compound
Systematic investigation aimed at discovering new facts or principles.
Research
A form of electromagnetic radiation used to view the internal structures of objects, including the human body.
X-ray
The process by which information in DNA is used to create proteins and regulate cellular activities.
Genetic encoding