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Biochemistry
Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Biochemetry | The definition of biochemistry is a field of science that deals with the study of chemical processes in plants and animals. |
element | Element The definition of an element is one of the substances that constitute all physical matter - wind, air, fire or water, or a natural environmet. |
compound | Compound The definition of a compound is something that contains two or more parts. |
organic compound | Organic compounds Organic compounds are compounds that contain both carbon and hydrogen. |
inorganic compounds | Inorganic compounds The principal inorganic compounds found in living things are water salts, and inorganic acids, and bases. |
carbohydrates | Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for cell activities. |
lipids | Lipids include fats and oils. Fats are lipids that are solid at room temperature. |
proteins | Proteins are made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. some proteins also contain sulfur. |
Enzymes | Enzymes are large,complex protein molecules that control the rate of chemical reactions. |
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. |
hydrolosys | Hydrolysis is defined as a chemical reaction where something reacts with water and is changed into a new substance. |
synthesis | Synthesis is defined as combining a number of different parts or ideas to come up with a new idea or theory. |
Ph | pH is defined as the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a solution. |