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4 types of organic compounds: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
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acid: compound that releases H+
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activation energy: energy required to start a reaction
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active site: spot where the substrate fits
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atoms: center called nucleus; contains particles have positive charge protons, no charge neutrons orbits around nucleus are negative charge electrons.
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base: compound that joins with H+
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buffer: compound that maintains a stable pH
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carbohydrates: are sugars. main function is energy. TYPES; monosaccharides, polysaccharides, and disaccarides
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carbon: can form four bonds and can be single, double, or triple. join to itself over and over to form long chains or rings. can have important pieces attached called functional groups
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chemical reaction: items joining w/ each other are called reactants written to the left of areo, products are made and written to right of areo.
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chemistry: study of atoms and molecules
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compounds: two or more different atoms joined together
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covalent bonds: sharing of electrons
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decompisition: breakdown of molecules
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denaturation: distruption of a proteins 3-dimensional shape
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endergonic: requires energy
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enzymes: proteins that cause reactions to occur or speed up
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exergonic: energy releasing
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functional group of organic compound: can stick off the end or embeded in the middle.
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hydrogen bonds: attraction between a slightly positive H in one molecule and a slightly negative atom in another molecule
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ionic bonds: transfer of electrons followed by the joining of two atoms.
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lipids: are fats and oils. main function is energy, membrane, and hormones. TYPES; neutral lipid, phospholipid, and steroid
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molecules: two or more atoms joined together
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necleic acids: are made of a base. main function is a ring w/ nitrogens attached to a sugar which is attached to one or more phosphates. TYPE; adenosine phosphate, DNA/RNA, and NAD/FAD
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pH: logerythmic measure of the amount of H+
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proteins: are made of amino acids. main function is enzymes, fibers, receptors, and hormones. TYPE; primary, secondary, and tertiary
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salt: ionic compound that does not contain H or OH
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saturated: containing all single bonds between the carbons
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solute: partical being dissolved
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solvent: substance that dissolves other things
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substrate: compound that an enzyme acts upon
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synthesis: joining of molecules
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unsaturated: containing double and triple bonds between carbons
