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Science Section 1-3
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is an Element | A type of matter in which all the atoms cannot be the same. |
| What is an atom | The smallest unit of an element. |
| What is a compound | Two or more elements that are chemically combined. |
| What is a molecule | The smallest unit of most compounds. |
| What is an organic compound. | A compound that contains carbon. |
| What is an inorganic compound | A compound that does not contain carbon. |
| What is a carbohydrates | An energy rich organic compound. |
| what is a protein | Large organic molecules made of carbon |
| What is an amino acid | Small units tat are linked together to form large protein molecules |
| What is an enzyme | A protein that speeds up chemical reactions. |
| What is a lipid | an energy rich organic compound such as wax and oils. |
| What is a nucleic acid | A very large organic molecule mad of carbon,hydrogen,nitrogen, and phosphorus |
| What is DNA | The genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring |
| What is RNA | The production of proteins. |