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| Element | A substance that is made up of only one type of atoms |
| Compound | A substance that is made up of two or more types of atoms |
| Organic Compound | A substance that is found mainly in living things and contains carbon |
| Function of Nucleic Acids | 1. Contains Instructions for Proteins 2. Passes instructions from parents to offspring 3. Helps make proteins |
| Function of Proteins | 1. Helps cells keep their shape 2. makes up muscles 3. speeds up chemical reactions 4. carries messages and materials |
| Functions of Carbohydrates | 1. Provides energy for cells 2. Stores Energy 3. Forms body structures |
| Functions of Lipids or Fats | 1. Store energy 2. Form Cell membranes 3. carries messages |
| Nucleic Acid Examples | DNA and RNA |
| Carbohydrate Examples | Sugars and Starches |
| Lipid Examples | Fats and Oils |
| Protein Examples | Antibodies, Hormones and Enzymes |
| Elements in Nucleic Acids | Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorous, and Nitrogen |
| Elements in Lipids | Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen |
| Elements in Carbohydrates | Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen |
| Elements in Proteins | Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur, Nitrogen |
| Chemical Reaction | A process that changes a substance into another substance |
| Chemical Bond | A force that holds molecules together |
