Lesson 3.4- Organic Compounds Flashcards
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organic compound
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a covalently bonded compound that contains carbon
2
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hydrocarbon
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an organic compound composed only of carbon and hydrogen
3
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carbohydrate
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a class of energy-giving nutrients that includes sugars, starches, and fiber; composed of one or more simple sugars bonded together
4
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lipid
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a type of biochemical that does not dissolve in water; fats and steroids are lipids
5
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protein
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a molecule that is made up of amino acids and that is needed to build and repair body structures and to regulate processes in the body
6
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nucleic acid
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a molecule made up of subunits called nucleotides
