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Organic Molecules

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Element most basic, pure substance that can not be broken down
Nucleus contains DNA and RNA of the cell
Compound two or more substances combined to form a chemical of set proportions
Metabolism process inside every organism that is necessary in order to maintain life; rate at which you burn calories
Mixture two or more elements that are together but not chemically bound
solution when a solute (ex. Airborne) is dissolved in a solvent (ex. water) the product is a solution
pH scale that measures how acidic or basic a solution is
Acid 1-6 on pH scale; Increases in hyronium ions when dissolved in water
Base 8-14 on pH scale; increases in number of ions when dissolved in water
Molecule a group of atoms held together by a covalent bond (no overall charge)
Polymer a large molecule formed when many smaller molecules bond together
Carbohydrate carbon,hydrogen and oxygen (2 hydrogen to 1 oxygen for every carbon atom) -simplest kind of carbohydrate is a simple sugar
Lipid FAT (oil, waxes, steroids) INsoluble in water
Protein large complex polymers composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sometimes sulfur
Amino Acid basic unit of a protein; 20
Peptide Bonds links an amino acid
Enzyme located in metabolism process; protein that changes the rate of a chemical reaction
Nucleic Acid complex biomolecule that stores cellular information in the form of DNA and RNA
Nucleotide phosphirus atoms arranged in three groups (nitrogenous base, simple sugar and phosphate group)
Substrate Molecules that by the help of enzymes undergo chemical change to form new chemicals
Active Site located on the enzyme in the shape of the substrate
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