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3.1-Pg 74
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| element | a substance that can not be broken down into simpler substances |
| carbohydrate | an energy-rich organic compound made up of elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
| protein | are large organic molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and,and in some cases, sulfur |
| enzyme | a type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing |
| DNA | a genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring |
| compound | two or more elements that that are chemically combined. |
| lipid | energy-rich organic compounds made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, fat, oils, and, waxes |
| amino acid | protein molecules are made up of smaller molecules called amino acids |
| nucleic acids | very strong long organic molecules made of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and phophorus |
| RNA | plays an important role in the production of proteins |