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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | the branch of science concerned with the chemical. |
| Element: | A substance that cannot be decomposed into simpler substances by chemical means |
| Compound | A material made up of two or more parts or elements |
| Organic compounds | are compounds that cantain both carbon and hydrogen. |
| Inorganic compounds | compounds that do not contain |
| Carbohydrates | are the main of energy for cell activities |
| Lipids | include fats and oils |
| Proteins | are made up of carbon,hydrogen,oxygen,and nitrogen. |
| Enzymes | are proteins that act as catalys in living cells. |
| Nucleic acids | consist of either one or two long chains of repeating units called nucleotide |
| Hydrolysis | suggests that the active site is not a fixed. |
| Synthesis | The production of an organic compound in a living thing |
| pH | is a measure of the hydorgen ion concentration of a solution |