Chemistry Flashcards
Compounds that contain carbon atoms that are covalently bonded to other elements, typically hydrogen, oxygen, And other carbon atoms
Organic
What are the three types of chemical bonds
Hydrogen bonds, covalent bonds, ionic bonds
What is the function of lipids
Building blocks of the cell membrane and energy storing molecules
What is the function of carbohydrates
Key source of energy
What is the function of proteins
Some proteins are enzymes some are structural and some are antibodies
What is the function of nucleic acids
Some nucleic acids are DNA and some are RNA
What is pretend that increase the speed of a chemical reaction
Enzyme
How does an enzyme affect the activation energy for a chemical reaction
Enzymes are catalysts; they reduce the activation energy needed for a chemical reaction to take place
What are the six essential elements in all living things
SPONCH; sulfur, phosphorus, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen