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Chemical Compounds in Cells (Elements and Compounds (Elements (an element…
Chemical Compounds in Cells
Elements and Compounds
Elements
an element is any substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances
Complounds
when two or more elements combine chemically, they form a compound
Organic and Inorganic Compounds
some important groups of organic compounds found in living things are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nuclei acids
Carbohydrates
A carbohydrate is an energy-rich organic compound made of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Lipids
lipids are energy rich organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxegyn
Protains
Structure of Proteins
are made up of amino acid
Functions of Proteins
a type of protein that speeds up chemical reaction
Nucleic Acids
very long organic molecules made of carbon, oxegyn, hydrogen, nitrogen, ad phosphorus
Water and Living things
most chemical reactions within cells could not take place without water