Term |
Definition |
organic |
compound having corbon and hydrogen together. |
inorganic |
compound having one carbon or hydrogen. |
carbohydrates |
organic compounds made up of simple sugars. |
lipids |
organic compounds made upof glycerol and fatty acids. |
proteins |
organic compuonds made up of amino acids. |
enzymes |
molecule that cotrols the rate of chemical reactions. |
amino acids |
building blocks of proteins. |
monosaccharides |
one glucose molecule. |
disacccharides |
two glucose molecules together. |
ribonucleic acid |
involved in protein makig. |
deoxyribonucleic acid |
involved in heredity [genes]. |
denature |
shape of the enzymes. |
dehydration synthesis |
removing water to make something complex. |
hydrolysis |
add water to break down into simple molecules. |