Question | Answer |
enzyme | proteins that speed up chemical reactions |
element | the different types of atoms. Cannot be broken down into a simpler substance. 118 on the periodic table elements |
amino acids | building blocks of protein |
inorganic compound | a compound that does not contain carbon...nonliving |
atom | smallest particle of matter |
compound | 2 or more different types of elements or atoms that are bonded together |
water | for chemical reactions to take place, keeps cell shape and size, helps maintain constant body temperature |
lipids | have more energy than carbs, important part of cell membrane |
nucleic acids | contains instructions to carry out life functions, pass traits from parents to offspring, dna and rna |
chemicals of life | protein, nucleic acids, water, carbohydrates |
organic compound | compounds that contain carbon, matter that is living, was living or produced by a living thing |
subscript | shows the number of atoms of the element in front of it |
carbohydrates | main source of energy for cells, important for cell walls and cell membrane, found in starches and sugars |
protein | needed for cell and tissue growth and repair |
formula | show types of elements and the # of atoms in a compound |
molecule | 2 or more atoms that are bonded together |
matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |