Although macromolecules are gigantic, they are all built out of smaller building blocks. The building blocks used to assemble proteins are called amino acids. What is the name of the building blocks used to build carbohydrates?

A unit used to measure the energy content of food.

Reactions in which an energy-requiring reaction occurs simultaneously with an energy-releasing reaction.

The second law of thermodynamics says when one form of energy is converted to another, there is always a loss of usable energy in this form.

The energy needed to cause molecules to react with one another.

A series of reactions in which the product of each step becomes the reactant of the next step.

The source of energy for our biosphere.

The best way to use a credit card to build credit & not pay interest is to:

You have a friend who finds out that she will need $5,000 for a down payment on a new car. To her, that seems like an impossible amount to save. As a result she gets discouraged, goes online and purchases over $150 on make-up, clothes, and accessories suggested by an influencer. She didn’t need these items, but they do make her feel better for a short time. However, she soon gets discouraged again because she really would like a new car.   (4 points) (a) What kind of spending is your friend doing? (b) Now that you have taken this course, what could you say to this friend to help them feel less discouraged? Suggest a realistic plan for how they could save for the downpayment on that new car. Include actual numbers to make your answer more convincing. You could also suggest alternatives.

Compound interest grows faster than simple interest because: