biochem test Flashcards
carbohydrates
fast energy, have two hydrogen atoms to every one oxygen atom
lipid
long term energy, more then two hydrogen to one oxygen, make up cell membrane
protein
made of amino acids, muscle
nucleic acid
molecules of heredity DNA
elements
atoms
compounds
atoms of different elements bonded together
organic compounds
carbon based compounds
ions
an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons
isotopes
each of two or more forms of the same element that contain equal numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons
chemical bonds
form between two charged ions
chemical reaction
new substance made in a reaction
enzyme
made of protein, speeds up reaction rate
metabolism
all of the chemical changes within an organism
homeostasis
the tenancy of an organism to maintain stable internal conditions
solution
mix of solvent and solutes