Biochemistry Flashcards
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| 2888177977 | Protein | An organic compound that is made of one or more chains of amino acids and that is a principal component of all cells. |  | 0 |
| 2888177978 | Nucleic Acid | A biological macromolecule (DNA or RNA) composed of the elements C, H, N, O, and P that carries genetic information. |  | 1 |
| 2888178838 | Lipid | A group of organic compounds composed mostly of carbon and hydrogen including a proportionately smaller amount of oxygen; are insoluble in water, serve as a source of stored energy, and are a component of cell membranes. |  | 2 |
| 2888178839 | pH | The -log 10 of hydrogen ions, as measured on a scale from 1-14. The lower the pH, the more acidic, the higher the pH, the more basic, or alkaline. A pH of 7 is considered neutral. |  | 3 |
| 2888180800 | Carbohydrate | "Compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in the approximate ratio of C:2H:O (e.g., sugars, starches, and cellulose)" |  | 4 |