Cas Flashcards
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Compound
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A substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a specific ratio, or proportion
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Element
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A pure substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical or physical means
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Organic Compound
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Compounds that contain carbon
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Inorganic Compound
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Compounds that don’t contain carbon
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Carbohydrate
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An energy-rich organic compound, such as a sugar or a starch, that is made of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
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Lipid
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An energy-rich organic compound, such as a fat, oil, or wax, that is made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
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Protein
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Large organic molecule made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur.
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Enzyme
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A type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing.
