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8230356910Neutrons charge is...none0
8230360323Protons charge is...positive1
8230379152Electrons charge is...negative2
8230381929element-a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by physical or chemical means -own set of unique properties3
8230429970compoundsa pure substance composed of 2 or more elements that are chemically bonded4
8230437606chemical bondsenergy is required to put together compounds and energy is released when bonds are broken5
8230448209ATP-made by cells for fuel -when we brake the bond in between the phosphates we get our energy6
8230484567organic compounds-must contain both carbon and hydrogen - Ex) glucose (C6H12O6)7
8230500795inorganic compound-everything else -produced by non-living natural processes in a laboratory -these compounds are needed in plants and animals in order to perform all important reactions such as photosynthesis, respiration, and digestion -Ex) carbon dioxide (CO2) water (H2O) salt (NaCI) oxygen (O2)8
8230588475polarity of wateruneven distribution or charges9
8230594910cohesionwater sticks to water10
8230598967adhesionwater sticks to other things11
8230608304surface tensionan effect within the surface layer of a liquid that cause that layer to behave as an elastic sheet12
8230623189capillary actiontendency of water to rise in a thin tube13
8230632932pH scale-measures the amount or concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution -hydrogen ions = H+ -hydroxide or hydroxyl group = OH14
82306822454 types or organic compounds are-carbohydrates -lipids -nucleic acids -protiens15
8230704644carbohydrates-sugars that provide organisms with immediate energy -glucose is used in cells to make ATP during cellular respiration16
8230728447what is another term for sugarsaccharide17
8230733135monosaccharide-one sugar molecule ( simple sugar) -the building blocks, or subunits of all carbs -ring structure18
8230759441disaccharide2 sugars combined19
8230764145polysaccharide-sometimes called starches -many sugars combined20
8230778711hydrolysisto add water and break something apart21
8230789071nucleic acids-makes up DNA -subunit or building block of nucleotides22
8230802932the 4 nitrogen bases found in nucleotides are-adenine -thymine -guanine -cytosine23
8230850805nucleotide structurephosphate, deoxyribose sugar, and base24
8230863271lipids-source of stored energy -makes up a part of the cell membrane -lipids = fats and oils -oils, nuts, butter25
8230890073fatty acidsbuilding blocks of lipids26
8230895760lipids make up thecell membrane27
8230910157proteinsmake up most every structure of every organism, hair ,muscles , enzymes28
8230934072amino acidsproteins building blocks or subunits29
8230920041enzymesin your saliva, stomach, and small intestine are protiens that help you digest your food30
8230945280food sources of protiensmeat, lentils, tofu, beans31
8230951259amino acid structure1. amino group 2. carboxyl group 3.hydrogen group 4. functional or variable group (R group)32
8230973438monopeptideOne single amino acid33
8230992813dipeptidetwo amino acid34
8230995799polypeptidemany amino acids35
8231022121what is a carbohydrates functionimmediate energy36
8231039165carbs picture37
8231043642lipids functionstored energy and cell membrane38
8231050265lipids building blockfatty acid39
8231053383lipids picture40
8231058718nucleic acids funtionDNA and genetic material41
8231062758nucleic acids building blocknucleotide42
8231067950nucleotides picture43
8231072099proteins functionhair , nails , muscles, enzymes, etc44
8231079980proteins building blockamino acids45
8231033748whats a carbs building blockmonosaccharide46
8231082468EnzymesProteins that speed up the rate of chemical reactions inside the cell that are sometimes called biological catalysts47
8237958084activation energyEnergy needed to get a chemical reaction started48
8237958085synthesisEnzymes that put things together49
8237958086DigestionEnzymes break things apart50
8237958087What are enzymes made up ofAmino acids51
8238001260How many types of amino acids are there2052
8238001261What does the order of amino acids determineThe function or job of an enzyme53
8238001262HomeostasisInternal balance54
8238001263Most enzymes end inase55
8238001264Maltese breaks downMaltose56
8238001265Protease breaks downProteins57
8238001266Lipase breaks downLipids58
8238001267Individual enzymes areHighly specific59
8244708896lock and key model60
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