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Biochemistry
The scientific study of the chemistry of living matter.
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energy
Biology; Biochemistry
The ability to do work, such as the ability to move an object by pushing on it is called energy.
sucrose
Biology; Biochemistry
A sugar that is found in many plants, especially sugar cane and the sugar maple.
stimulant
Biology; Biochemistry
A substance, such as medicine or caffeine, that makes the heart beat faster and speeds up the action of body organs.
sebum
Biology; Biochemistry
An oily substance produced by glands and in the skin of mammals that keeps the skin and hair from drying out.
vitamin
Biology; Biochemistry
A chemical compound that is found in nature and needed by living things for good health.
hormone
Biology; Biochemistry
A chemical compound that is produced in a gland and then carried to another part of the body by the blood.
Landsteiner
Biology; Biochemistry
American scientist who discovered that human blood falls into one of four different groups: A, B,AB, or O.
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