Chemical compounds in cells

Question 1

Element:

Answer 1

Any substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances like gold

Question 2

The smallest unit of element is a particle called

Answer 2

Atom

Question 3

Single elements are made up of only how many kinds of atoms?

Answer 3

One

Question 4

Compounds form when….

Answer 4

Two or more elements combine chemically

Question 5

The smallest unit of compound is

Answer 5

Molecule

Question 6

Many of compounds in living organisms contain…

Answer 6

Carbon

Question 7

Most compounds that contain carbon are called…

Answer 7

Organic

Question 8

Examples of organic compounds:

Answer 8

Nylon and polyester and living organisms

Question 9

What does not contain carbon?

Answer 9

Inorganic compounds

Question 10

Groups of organic compounds living things need:

Answer 10

Sugars and starches

Question 11

Lipids:

Answer 11

CHO, long term energy source

Question 12

Example of lipid:

Answer 12

Fats, oils, waxes like milk and ice cream

Question 13

Proteins:

Answer 13

Large organic molecules, CHON

Question 14

Example of proteins:

Answer 14

Muscles or meat, nuts, beans, fish, dairy products

Question 15

Monomers of proteins:

Answer 15

Amino acids

Question 16

Monomers of lipids:

Answer 16

Fatty acids

Question 17

Enzymes:

Answer 17

Groups of proteins that speed up chemical reactions in living things

Question 18

Nucleic Acids

Answer 18

Organic molecules, CHONP, contain instruction for cells to carry out all the functions of life

Question 19

Examples of nucleic acids:

Answer 19

DNA and RNA

Question 20

Monomer of nucleic acid:

Answer 20

Nucleotides

Question 21

Carbohydrate:

Answer 21

CHO, fast source of energy

Question 22

Examples of carbohydrates

Answer 22

Sugar, starch, grains, wheat, candy, cookies

Question 23

Monomers of carbohydrates:

Answer 23

Monosaccharides

Question 24

Water is important because….

Answer 24

Substances dissolve in water to react, water helps keep the plant cell shape, water protects cells from changing temperature rapidly, helps move materials in & out of the cell(osmosis)