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Chemistry
Unit 2 - Medical anatomy
| term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atom | The smallest unit of matter |
| Carbohydrate | Organic compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1.2.1 ratio. |
| Covalent bond | A chemical bond between atoms that involves the sharing of electrons. |
| Electrolytes | Soluble inorganic compounds whose ion will conduct an electrical current in solution. |
| Enzyme | A protein that catalyzes a specific biochemical reaction. |
| Ion | An atom or molecule bearing a positive or negative charge due to the gain or loss of an electron. |
| Lipid | An organic compound containing carbons, hydrogen, and oxygen including fats, oils, and waxes. Does not apply for the ration 1.2.1 |
| Metabolism | The sum of all of the biochemical processes underway in the body at a given moment, includes anabolism and catabolism. |
| Nucleic acid | A chain of nucleotides containing a five carbon sugar, a phosphate group and one of the four nitrogenous bases that regulates the synthesis of proteins, make up the genetic material in cells. |
| Protein | A large poly-peptide with a complex structure. |