introduction to biochemistry Flashcards
underlies ordinary life in unseen ways
biochemistry
large organic compounds
macromolecules
Four main types of macromolecules
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids.
The study of living things
biochemistry
The study of the chemical substances found in
living organisms and the chemical interactions of
these substances with each other
biochemistry
chemical substance found within a living organism.
biochemical substance
2 group of biochemical substance
bioinorganic substance
bioorganic substance
contains carbon
bioorganic substance
no carbon
bioinorganic substance
water and inorganic salts
bioinorganic substance
carbohydrates, lipid, nucleic acid, proteins, vitamins and hormones
bioorganic substance
most abundant organic compound in the world
carbohydrates
most abundant organic compound in the human body
proteins
study of hydrocarbons and their derivatives
organic chemistry
an atom or group of atoms that shows characteristic physical and chemical properties
functional group
specific atom or group of atom that will differentiate ine compound from the others
functional group