Chemistry Of Living Things Flashcards
Homeostasis
Stable equilibrium
Diffusion
Moving molecules from through the cell membrane from high to low concentration
Active transport
Moving molecules from low to high using ATP energy
Carbon dioxide?
CO2
Water?
H2O
Glucose?
C6H12O6
Organic substance?
Has carbon and nitrogen backbone
INorganic substance
Don’t have nitrogen and carbon together
All living organisms have _____?
Both organic and inorganic substances
Organic substances (4)
1) . Proteins
2) . Lipids
3) . Carbohydrates
4) . DNA
What are enzymes?
Proteins
What do enzymes do? (2)
EITHER
1) . Make (synthesize)
2) . Break down (digest)
What could make an enzyme not work? (Ruin it’s shape)
2
Wrong temperature
Wrong PH
Digestion?
Breaks down complex molecules into simple molecules.
Digestive system?
Breaks down food that can be absorbed in the small intestine
What hormone does the pancreas make?
Insulin