Chemical Compounds in Cells

Any substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

• element

• atom

• compound

• molecule

Smallest unit of an element.

• element

• atom

• compound

• molecule

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Two or more elements combine chemically.

• element

• atom

• compound

• molecule

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Smallest unit of most compounds.

• element

• atom

• compound

• molecule

What is an organic compound?

• Most compounds that contain carbon.

• Compounds that do not contain carbon.

• Energy-rich organic compound made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

• Large organic molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and in some cases sulfur.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is an inorganic compound?

• Most compounds that contain carbon.

• Compounds that do not contain carbon.

• Energy-rich organic compound made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

• Large organic molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and in some cases sulfur.

Which statement below best describes proteins?

• Most compounds that contain carbon.

• Compounds that do not contain carbon.

• Energy-rich organic compound made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

• Large organic molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and in some cases sulfur.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which statement below best describes carbohydrates?

• Most compounds that contain carbon.

• Compounds that do not contain carbon.

• Energy-rich organic compound made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

• Large organic molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and in some cases sulfur.

Smaller molecules that make up proteins.

• amino acids

• enzymes

• lipids

• DNA

• RNA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living organism.

• amino acids

• enzymes

• lipids

• DNA

• RNA