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3.1 terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| element | is any substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances |
| compounds | two or more elements combined chemically |
| carbohydrate | is an energy-rich organic compound made of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
| lipid | are energy rich organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
| protein | are large organic molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and, in some cases, sulfur |
| amino acids | protein molecule are made up of smaller molecules |
| enzyme | is a type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing |
| nucleic acid | are very long organic molecules made of oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and phosphorus |
| DNA | is 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 |