Chemicla Compounds In cells Flashcards

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Compound

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When two or more elements combine chemically

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Element

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A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances

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Carbs

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An energy rich compound made of carbon hydrogen and oxygen

Ex: sugar bread pasta

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What are lipids

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Energy rich compounds made of carbon hydrogen and oxygen

Ex: oils fat

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What are proteins

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A large organic molecules made if carbon hydrogen oxygen nitro sulfur

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What are amino acids

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Small molecule made of proteins to form acids formed to make thousand is different types of proteins

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Enzyme

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A type of Protein that speeds up the process of chemical reactions

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Nucleic acids

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Molecules made of elements that contain the instructions that cells need to carry out all functions of life

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What are two types of nucleic acids

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DNA and RNA

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DNA

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Th

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What is RNA?

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A type of nucleic acids that play an important role in production of proteins

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