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Science chapter 1
Science 7th grade chapter 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Element | is any substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances |
| Atom | The smallest unit of an element is called an atom |
| Compound | When two or more elements combine chemically they form an compound |
| Molecule | The smallest unit of most compounds is called a molecule |
| Inorganic Compounds | Compounds that don't contain the element Carbon |
| Carbohydrates | is an energy rich organic compound made of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
| Proteins | are large organic molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and in some cases, sulfur |
| Amino Acids | Protein molecules are made up of smaller molecules called Amino Acids |
| Enzyme | Is a type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing |
| Lipids | Fats, Oils, Waxes |
| Nucleic Acids | are very large organic molecules mad of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and phosphorus |
| DNA | is the genetic material that carries information about an organism that is passed from parent to offspring |
| RNA | plays an important role in the production of proteins |