Organic Chemistry Flashcards
(29 cards)
atomic particle in nucleus, positive charge
proton
constant internal balance
homeostasis
smallest particle of matter
atom
atomic particle in nucleus, no charge
neutron
pure substance that cannot be broken down
element
number of electrons in first shell level
2
charged particle
ion
atomic particle outside nucleus, negative charge
electron
kind of nucleic acid
DNA
type of protein used by body to carry oxygen
hemoglobin
type of protein used in immune system
antibodies
building blocks of protein
amino acids
type of lipid, sex hormones
steroids
amino acids in a straight line
primary structure
amino acids in single chain but bent
secondary structure
type of protein in feathers and horns
Keratin
type of polysaccharide used in cell wall
cellulose
table sugar
sucrose
type of monosaccharide in fruit
fructose
element in all organic molecules
carbon
group of atoms chemically joined
molecule
number of electrons in the second level
8
bond where elements are shared
covalent bond
bond where one gains electron
ionic bond