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What does organic mean?
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An organic molecule is a molecule that contains nitrogen, oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen.
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What does inorganic mean?
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An inorganic molecule is a molecule that does NOT contain nitrogen oxygen, carbon and hydrogen.
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What is an atom?
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An atom is the building block of matter and the smallest part of an element.
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What is an element?
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An element is a substance that is made up of several of the same molecules. An example of an element is gold
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What is a molecule?
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A molecule is two or more atoms put together, smallest unit of a compound. A molecule is similar to an atom with two or more atoms bonded
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What is a compound?
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A compound is a substance made up of several of the same molecules.
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What is a nucleus?
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The nucleus is the center of the atom.
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What charge does a proton have?
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The protons are a part of the atom and has a positive charge.
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What charge does a neutron have?
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The neutrons are also part of the atom and has no charge
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What is the charge of electrons?
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The electron orbits the nucleus and has a negative charge.
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What are the four types of organic molecules?
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The four types of protein is the proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and necleic acids.
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What is protein used for?
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Protein is used for structure repair and building you.
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What are the building parts of protiens?
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Proteins are made from amino acids.
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What are carbohydrates used for?
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Carbohydrates are used for energy storage and use.
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What is the building blocks of carbohydrates?
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Carbohydrates are made up by monosaccharides or simple sugars.
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What are carbohydrates?
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Carbohydrates are sugars and starches.
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What are proteins?
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Proteins are muzcle and enzymes.
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What are lipids?
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Lipids are fats, oils, and waxes
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What are lipids used for?
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Lipids are used for energy and long term storage.
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What are the building blocks of lipids?
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The building blocks of lipids are fatty acids.
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What are nucleic acids?
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Nucleic Acid is DNA and RNA.
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What are nucleic acids made of?
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The building blocks of nucleic acid are sugars, phosphate and base molecules?
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What to you need to be a living thing?
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To be a living organism you have to have cells, reproduce, have DNA or RNA, grow, use energy, responde and maintain homeostasis.
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What are enzymes?
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Enzymes are organic molecules that speed reactions.
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What are effected by enzymes?
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PH, Tempature and concentration
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What is the lock and key therory based on?
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The lock and key theory is based on shape.
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What does hydrolysis mean?
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Hydrolysis means to break with water.
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What is dehydration synthesis?
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Dehydration synthesis is putting together by removing water.
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What are characteristics of acids?
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Acids tast sour, react strongly to metals, and is dangerous and can burn your skin.
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What are examples of acids?
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Some examples of vinegar, citrus fruit and stomach acid.
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What is the pH of acids?
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If a molecule has a pH of 0 it is very strong. But, a 6.9 pH is a WEAK molecule.
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What is the pH of a neutral molecule?
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If a molecule has a pH of seven it is a neutral molecule.
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What are some chacteristics of bases?
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Bases have a bitter taste, and feel slippery.
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What are examples of bases?
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Some examples of bases are lye and ammonia.
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What is the pH of of bases?
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A pH of 7.1 is a very weak acid and a pH of 14 is a strong acid.
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