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Chemical Basis of Life

Key Terms for understanding chemistry in the body.

AB
AcidAny substance that increases the H= ion concenration of a solution.
AtomSmallest particle of an element that retains the property of that element.
BaseAny substance that decreased he H+ ion concentration of a solution.
CarbohydrateOrganic compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Covalent bondChemical bond formed when atoms shares electrons.
ElectrolyteSubstance that dissociates in solution to form ions.
ElementSubstance that cannot be broken down.
EnzymesLargest group of proteins, catalyze chemical reactions without being changed themselves.
IonATom that has become electricaly charged by the loss or gain of electrons.
Ionic bondChemical bond formed when an atom donates an electron to another atom
LipidWater-insoluble organic biomolecule; fat, and fatlike compounds
Nucleic AcidPolymer of nucleotides that make up DNA and RNA
ProteinOrganic compound composed of amino acids

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