Test Review Flashcards
Carbohydrates
An organic compound used by the body for quick energy
Ex:sugars,starch,cell energy
Lipids
Organic compound found in fats,oils,meats,waxes
Nonpolar
Two hydrogen to one oxygen
Proteins
Organic compound used to build muscle
Contains enzymes
Made of amino acids
Nucleic acids
Molecules of heredity
DNA makes RNA makes protein
Organic compounds
Carbohydrates,lipids,proteins, nucleic acid
Contain carbon
Ions
A charged atom or molecule
Isotopes
Equal protons but different number of neutrons
Chemical bonds
The connection of atoms coming together to create a compound
Chemical reaction
Reactants are chemically changes to create a product
Enzyme
A type of protein that speeds up reactions.Acts as a catalyst
Metabolism
When you digest food to create energy for the body
Homeostasis
The body’s ability to maintain its internal stability
Solution
When two substances are mixed together
Acid
PH lower than 7
Base
PH of 7 or higher
PH scale
The measure of how acidic a substance is
Atomic number
Number of protons in the atom
Atomic mass
Number of protons and neutrons in the atom
Types of bonds
Covalent bonds,chemical bonds
Covalent ex:hydrogen bonding to carbon
Chemical ex:ionic bonds
Inorganic compounds
Don’t contain carbon
Water & salt
