Summary Grade 10 Biochemistry

thermistor
filthife inorganic compounds * when acid reacts

with base a salt
have origin is formed
- don't a
living
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do not have carbon
- elements & simple molecules
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don't burn in Oz



WATER important compound
most inorganic

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20% of bone tissue =
water & 85% Of cells in the

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human body =
70% water brain

- Water is polaric


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water =
solvent a medium for most biological reaction
to take place lreagant ) &
and chemical


NB environmental factor
most that influences
organisms
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Habitat

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POLAR MOLECULES
negatively charged & other side
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one side slightly
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we need certain minerals & vitamins in our diets slightly positive .




H2O molecules form
hydrogen bonds
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Organic compounds
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universal solvent
{
forces responsible
strong are

for
origin in
living organisms cohesion a adhesion É_V forces
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forces responsible
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contain large numbers of carbon atoms
usually are

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,

together with
hydrogen ,
oxygen ,
nitrogen for
cdppitldrity
hydrophilic -_
water
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large & complex molecules soluble

combustible in Oz to form CO2
MINING / S
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elements in periodic
hydrophobic
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table
insoluble
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found in 3D compounds -
macro nutrients
,
need in large ✗
quantities
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carbs
,
fats ,
proteins •


Mg
,
Ca
,
C




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micronutrients need smaller quantities
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f- e NA 12
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