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Biochemistry
Term | Definition |
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Biochemistry | the scientific study of the chemistry of living things |
Element | A particular element of a situation, activity, or process is an important quality or feature that it has or needs. |
compound | A compound is an enclosed area of land that is used for a particular purpose. |
Organic compounds | An organic compound is a compound which has carbon chains in its chemical structure. |
Inorganic compounds | is typically a chemical compound that lacks C-H bonds, that is, a compound that is not an organic compound, but the distinction is not defined or even of particular interest. |
carbohydrates | They contain hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water (2:1) and typically can be broken down to release energy in the animal body. |
Lipids | any of a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. They include many natural oils, waxes, and steroids. |
Proteins | proteins collectively, especially as a dietary component. |
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 nucleotide linked in a long chain |
Hydrolysis | the chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water. |
Synthesis | the production of chemical compounds by reaction from simpler materials. |
pH | is a scale of acidity from 0 to 14. It tells how acidic or alkaline a substance is more acidic solutions have lower pH. |
Atom | An atom is the smallest constituent unit of ordinary matter that has the properties of a chemical element. |