The Cell In Its Environment Flashcards
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Compound
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A substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a specific ratio or proportion
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Elements
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A pure substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical or physical means.
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Organic compound
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Contains carbon
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Inorganic compound
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Compounds that don’t contain carbon
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Carbohydrates
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An energy rich organic compound such as a sugar or a starch that is made of the elements carbon , hydrogen and oxygen
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Lipid
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An energy-rich organic compound, such as a fat, oil, or wax, that is made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
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Enzymes
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A group of proteins
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Protein
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Organic molecules
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Nucleic acids
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Are very long organic molecules
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DNA
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Is a genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring
