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Biochemistry
vocabulary term
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | the branch of science concerned with the chemical and physicochemical processes that occur within living organisms. |
| Element | a part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or characteristic. |
| Compound | a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture. |
| Organic compounds | organic compounds found in living things are carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. |
| Inorganic compounds | compounds that do not contain both carbon and hydrogen together |
| Carbohydrates | main sources of energy for cell activities |
| Lipids | lipids include fats and oils. |
| Proteins | kinds of structure in living things |
| Enzymes | a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction. |
| Nucleic acids | a complex organic substance present in living cells, especially DNA or RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain. |
| Hydrolysis | the chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water. |
| Synthesis | the combination of ideas to form a theory or system. |
| pH | scale is alternatively sometimes called the pH-acid-base scale and sometimes just the acid-base scale. |