Envo chem final Flashcards
Organic elements
organic compounds are compounds that include carbon atoms(ex.Carbohydrates
Lipids,Proteins and amino acids,Nucleic acids).
inorganic elements
do not contain carbon atoms
Oils belong to a group of organic compounds called
lipids
Plant nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are considered:
macronutreints
micronutrients
vitamins and minerals needed by the body in very small amounts
macronutreints
the nutrients that your body needs in large amounts, which include fat, carbohydrates, and protein
Hydrolysis is a process that occurs during digestion. The word “hydrolysis” is derived from the words “hydro” and “lysis.” What do these words mean?
“hydro” means water and “lysis” means to break down
A large starch molecule is hydrolyzed into maltose and ends up in a simple usable form called
glucose
In science class, you learned that air is actually a mixture of several different gases. The two main gases that make up our air are
nitrogen and oxygen
The chemical formula for ozone gas is
O3