chemistry

the little bit you should understand about chemistry

12 cards·by chaplinskib

atom

smallest particle of an element that still keeps the properties

mixture

combinations of 2 or more substances that mix but keep thier properties and can be easily separated

compound

the chemical combination of two or more substances resulting completely different materials, cannot be separated to original parts

carbohydrates

starches and sugars - cell wall and glucose are examples

Lipids

fats, oils and waxes

nucleic acids

part of DNA

proteins

things like enzymes and hormones - feathers and hair are made of proteins

water

compound found in every cell

carbon

element found in all living things (all organic molecules)

diffusion

substances moving from high to low concentration - like perfume smell moving around a room

osmosis

type of diffusion where water moves across a cell membrane from high to low concentration

active transport

type of material movement that requires energy