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3.1 vocabulary
chapter 3.1 vocabulary science terms
Question | Answer |
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any substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances | element |
when 2 or more elements combine chemically | compound |
energy-rich organic compound made of elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen | carbohydrates |
energy-rich compound such as fat,oil, or wax, made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen | lipids |
large organic molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen,nitrogen, and in some cases, sulfur | protein |
small molecules that are linked chemically to form proteins | amino acids |
type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing | enzyme |
very long organic molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen,nitrogen, and phophorus | nucleic acids |
genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring | DNA |
a nucleic acid that plays an important role in the production of proteins | RNA |