CHEMICAL BASIS OF LIFE Flashcards
(36 cards)
what are the inorganic compounds
water
acid
base
salts
most abundant inorganic compound
water
the medium of transport for food, minerals, and other substance
water
inorganic compound that release hydrogen ions (H+) in water solutions
acids
taste sour, turn BLUE litmus paper into RED
acids
substances that release hydroxide ions (OH-) in water solution
base
tase bitter, slippery
turn RED litmus paper into BLUE
base
chemical combination of ACID & BASE by neutrilization
salts
what are the organic compounds
protein
nucleic acids
carbohydrates
lipids
most abundant organic compound
protein
essential in building & repairing cell tissues
protein
two part of protein
amino acids
enzymes
building blocks of protein
amino acids
special protein that hasten or speed up chemical reactions
enzymes
organic compound that control the organization of enzymes
nucleic acids
determine all chemical activities & reactions of the cell
nucleic acids
structural unit of nucleic acids
nucleotide
chief energy source in all organisms
carbohydrates
3 parts of carbohydrates
monosaccharides
disaccharides
polysaccharides
a carbohydrates that consists of 1 sugar unit
monosaccharides
2 monosaccharides
glucose
fructose
a monosaccharides which is known as dextrose or blood sugar
glucose
a monosaccharide which is known as the sweetest sugar, found in fruits
fructose
a carbohydrates that consists of 2 sugar units
disaccharides