Carbon Chemistry and Living Systems

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A Compound That Contains The Hydroxyl (-OH) Group.

Alcohol

Alcohol Simple Definition

A Compound That Is The Building Block Of Proteins.

Amino Acid

Amino Acid Simple Definition

An Energy-rich Organic Molecule Of Carbon, Hydrogen, And Oxygen, Like Sugar Or Starches.

Carbohydrate

Carbohydrate Simple Definition

A -COOH Group, Found In Organic Acids.

Carboxyl Group

Carboxyl Group Simple Definition

A Molecule That Contains Only Hydrogen And Carbon.

Hydrocarbon

Hydrocarbon Simple Definition

The -OH Group, Found In Alcohols.

Hydroxyl Group

Hydroxyl Group Simple Definition

Compounds With The Same Chemical Formula But Different Physical Structures.

Isomer

Isomer Simple Definition

An Energy-rich Organic Compound Such As A Fat Or Oil.

Lipid

Lipid Simple Definition

A Small Molecule That Makes Up A Polymer Chain.

Monomer

Monomer Simple Definition

A Molecule Made Of Nucelotides That Contain Genetic Material, Like DNA And RNA.

Nucleic Acid

Nucleic Acid Simple Definition

Compounds That Contain Carbon And Hydrogen Atoms.

Organic Compound

Organic Compound Simple Definition

A Large Molecule Formed From A Chain Of Small Monomers.

Polymer

Polymer Simple Definition

An Organic Compound That Is Made Of Amino Acids.

Protein

Protein Simple Definition

A Hydrocarbon That Contains Only Single Bonds, Like Propane.

Saturated Hydrocarbon

Saturated Hydrocarbon Simple Definition

A Hydrocarbon With One Or More Hydrogen Atoms Replaced By Other Atoms.

Substituted Hydrocarbon

Substituted Hydrocarbon Simple Definition

A Hydrocarbon With One Or More Double Or Triple Bonds Between Carbon Atoms.

Unsaturated Hydrocarbon

Unsaturated Hydrocarbon Simple Definition