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chemical compounds in cells (elements and compounds (elements (oxygen and…
chemical compounds in cells
elements and compounds
elements
oxygen and nitrogen
an element is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances
compounds
when two or more elements combine chemically
organic and inorganic compounds
some important groups of organic compounds found in living things are: carbs, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
carbohydrates
energy rich compound made of: hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen
sugar and starches are carbohydrates
lipids
fats, oils and waxes
lipids contain more energy than carbs
proteins
structure of proteins
made up of smaller molecules called Amino Acids
the different kinds of amino acids create different proteins
functions of proteins
most of the structure of cells is made up of proteins
Nucleic acids
very long organic molicules
the genetic material that carries information about an organism
Water and living things
water makes up 2/3 of your body
water helps keep the size and place in cells
most chemical reaction within cells take place without water