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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| organic compound | molecule that have both carbon and hydrogen |
| inorganic compound | molecule that has only one or none of the carbon or hydrogen element |
| carbohydrates | sugars, starch, and cellulose,they contain hydrogen and oxygen in a ratio of (2:1) like in water |
| proteins | large molecule of amino acids |
| lipids | fatty acids oils waxes |
| enzymes | substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst |
| amino acids | organic compound containing both a carboxylic and an amino group. |
| simple sugar | made of glucose and Saccharine |
| Disaccharide | any sugar that contains 2 mono saccharine |
| ribonuclaic acid | RNA |
| Deoxyribonucleic acid | DNA |
| Polysaccharide | A carbohydrate that consist of sugar molecules bonded together |
| Glycogen | polysaccharide that forms glucose on hydrolysis |
| Peptide | two or more amino acids linked in a chain, |
| Catalyst | substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without a chemical reaction |
| Denature | involves the breaking of many of the weak linkages, or bonds, within a protein molecule |
| Hydrolysis | chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water |
| Dehydration synthesis | 2 molecules come together without water |
| Dehydration | to remove water from something |
| Nucleotide | basic structure of nucleic acid |
| Fatty acids and glycerol | a molecule of lipids also known as fat |
| Dipeptide | a peptide of 2 amino acids |
| Coenzyme | a non-protein compound that is used in enzymes |
| Macromolecules | a molecule containing a very large number of atoms, such as a protein |