SVMS Chemical Compounds
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 element | any substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances |
| compound | the chemical combination of two or more elements |
| organic compound | a chemical compound that contains the element carbon; found in living things |
| carbohydrates | very large organic molecules that provide energy for the cell; found in cell wall and cell membrane; examples include sugars and starches |
| lipids | very large organic molecules that provide energy for the cell; found in the cell membrane; examples include fats, oils, and waxes |
| proteins | very large organic molecules that make up many of the organelles in the cell; examples include enzymes |
| enzymes | proteins that speed up chemical reactions in living things |
| nucleic acids | very large organic molecules that contain the instructions that cells need to carry out all the functions of life; examples include DNA and RNA |
| deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) | a type of nucleic acid that directs the cell's function (the genetic information); found in the nucleus |
| ribonucleic acid | a type of nucleic acid that plays an important role in the production of proteins; found in the cytoplasm |
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