Share Chemistry of Life
Save to Folder
Give an example of a molecule.
H20, NaCl, glucose, C6H12O6
What are the basic building blocks of all matter?
atom
A group of atoms that are held together by chemical bonds are called ....
a molecule
What is osmosis?
the movement of water through a cell membrane
What are the molecules that make up the cell membrane?
phospholipids
What is a a molecule that has a phosphorus head and a lipid tails?
phospholipid
Lipids are know as ....
fats
What are the functions of lipids?
to store energy, do not mix with water
What are some forms of lipids?
steroids, waxes, oils
Proteins are broken down into ....
Amino acids
examples of proteins are
meat, chicken, lamb, fish, some vegatables
What are other names of carbohydrates?
starches, complex carbohydrates, sugars, some fibers
Carbohydrates are used for ....
energy, to store energy
Carbohydrates are made up atoms of ....
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
Starches are
made of many sugar molecules linked together.
Nucleic acids is a
molecule that carries information (like recipe)
