The Chemestry of life Flashcards
Name 4 parts of an atom
Proton, neutron, electron, nucleus
Explain 3 functions of carbohydrates
Store energy, fuel of plants, organic compounds, important compounds that build structrural components
Explain 3 functions of proteins
used as enzymes, used as structural building blocks, used for hormones
Explain 3 functions of lipids
store energy, fuel of plants, organic compounds, important compounds that build structural components, occupy less space than starches do
Explain 3 functions of nucleic acids
3 hereditary material, direct the activity of cells, guide the formation of proteins, determine protein characteristics
What are atoms
The smallest unit of an element
What is matter
anything that has mass and takes up space
What is energy
The ability to do work or cause a change
What is diffusion
molecules moving from higher concentration to lower concentration
What is osmosis
the diffusion of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane
