Biochemistry Flashcards
4th Unit
What elements are all living things made of?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen (CHON)
Creation of Molecules
When atoms bond/join
Chemical Bond
Structures that hold molecules together. They store energy
Chemical Formula
Represents the chemical makeup of a compound or molecule
Chemical Compound
A substance made up of 2 or more different elements
Structural Formula
Shows the kinds, numbers, and the arrangements of atoms. Also the bonds
Formulas
Chemistry Shorthand
Reactants
Starting material
Products
What comes after the reactants. (After the Arrow)
Types of molecules
Organic & Inorganic
Organic
Must contain carbon and hydrogen (C and H). Made by living things
Inorganic
They have only C or H, never both! OR Neither. Can be found in living things
What organic compounds are essential to living things?
Carbohydrates, Lipids(fats), Proteins,
Nucleic Acid ->DNA
Carbohydrates
Organic compound made up of sugar molecules
Chemical formula of carbohydrates
C6H12O6