Chemical Compounds In Cells 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 consists of carbon.
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Inorganic Compound
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Compounds that don’t consist of 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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Lipids
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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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Proteins
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Large organic molecule made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur.
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Enzymes
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- A type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing. 2. A biological catalyst that lowers the activation energy or reactions in cells.
