A | B |
enzyme | specialized protein that catalyzes the chemical reactions of a cell |
inorganic | non carbon based molecule |
minerals | a solid inorganic substance of natural occurence |
organic molecules | carbon based molecule |
pH | a figure expressing the acidity of a solution |
substrate | the substance on which an enzyme acts |
vitamin C | helps produce collagen, a protein needed to develop and maintain healthy teeth, bones |
vitamin D | vitamins found in liver and fish oils, essential for the absorption of calcium |
vitamin K | vitamins found mainly in green leaves and essential for the blood clotting process |
vitamins | any group of organic compounds that are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body. |