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13 Cards in this Set
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Atom
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The smallest unit of an element
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Cabohydrate
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A group of organic compounds composed of C, H, and O usually in a 1:2:1 ratio: Mono-, Di-, and Polysachharides.
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Chemical Compound
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A substance formed of two or more elements combined in a fixed ratio
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Chemical element
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A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means
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Decomposition
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The breakdown of complex molecules into simpler molecules
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Enzyme
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A protein that catalyzes chemical reactions
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Isotope
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An atom of an element having the same number of protons and electrons but a different number of neutrons than most atoms of the element
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Lipid
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A group of organic compounds containing fats
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Molecule
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The smallest unit of a compound, composed of two or more atoms chemically combined
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Monosaccharide
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a simple sugar a carbohydrate molecule composed of a single saccharide unit
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Nucleic acid
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A complex organic molecule composed of nucleotides
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Protein
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A group of nitrogen containing organic compounds formed of amino acids
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Synthesis
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Formation of a molecule by combining atoms or simpler molecules.
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