Chemicla Compounds In cells Flashcards
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Compound
When two or more elements combine chemically
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Element
A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances
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Carbs
An energy rich compound made of carbon hydrogen and oxygen
Ex: sugar bread pasta
What are lipids
Energy rich compounds made of carbon hydrogen and oxygen
Ex: oils fat
What are proteins
A large organic molecules made if carbon hydrogen oxygen nitro sulfur
What are amino acids
Small molecule made of proteins to form acids formed to make thousand is different types of proteins
Enzyme
A type of Protein that speeds up the process of chemical reactions
Nucleic acids
Molecules made of elements that contain the instructions that cells need to carry out all functions of life
What are two types of nucleic acids
DNA and RNA
DNA
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What is RNA?
A type of nucleic acids that play an important role in production of proteins