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3.1 Voc.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| element | any substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances. |
| compound | when two or more elements combine chemically. |
| carbohydrate | an energy rich organic compound made of the elements carbon,hydrogen,and oxygen. |
| lipid | energy-rich compound carbon,hydrogen,oxygen,fats,oils,contains more than carbs. |
| protein | energy-rich made of carbon,hydrogen,oxygen,and nitrogen |
| amino acid | combines with cells to form proteins |
| enzyme | a type of protein that speed up a chemical reaction in a living thing |
| nucleic acid | long organic molecules made of carbon,hydrogen,nitrogen,oxygen, and phos |
| DNA | is the genetic material that carries |
| RNA |