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3.1 Science Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| element | any substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances |
| compound | two or more elements that are combined chemically |
| carbohydrate | an energy-rich organic compound made of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. |
| lipid | energy-rich organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that contain more energy than carbohydrates |
| protein | large organic molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and in some cases, sulfur |
| amino acid | protein molecules that are made up of smaller molecules |
| enzyme | a type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing |
| nucleic acid | very long organic molecules made of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and phosphorus |
| DNA | the genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring |
| RNA | plays an important role in the production of proteins |