Chemical Compounds Flashcards
Compound
A substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a. Specific ratio or proportion.
Element
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical or physical.
Inorganic compound
Compounds don’t contain carbon
Organic compound
Compounds that contain carbon
Carbohydrate
An energy -rich organic compound ,such as a starch ,that is made of the elements carbon ,hydrogen ,and oxygen.
Lipid
An energy -rich organic compound ,such as fat ,oil ,or wax ,that is made of carbon,hydrogen ,and oxygen .
Protein
Large organic molecule made of carbon hydrogen ,oxygen ,nitrogen ,and sometimes sulfur .
Enzyme
A type of protein that speeds up chemical reactions in living things.
Nucleic acid
A very long organic molecules that contains the instructions that cells need to carry out all of the functions of life.
DNA
The genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring this information directs a sell’s functions
Lipid
An energy -rich organic compound ,such as fat ,oil ,or wax ,that is made of carbon,hydrogen ,and oxygen .
Protein
Large organic molecule made of carbon hydrogen ,oxygen ,nitrogen ,and sometimes sulfur .
Enzyme
A type of protein that speeds up chemical reactions in living things.
Nucleic acid
A very long organic molecules that contains the instructions that cells need to carry out all of the functions of life.
DNA
The genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring this information directs a sell’s functions
