Biochemistry

Biochemistry

1. Chemistry- the study of matter

   • Organic chemistry- studies compounds that contain both carbon and hydrogen
     • CH4 -organic
       • C6H2O6 (contains carbon, and hydrogen ) - organic
         • These are organic becuase they contain BOTH carbon AND hydrogen
   • Inorganic chemistry- studies the compounds that contain both carbon and hydrogen
     • H2- inorganic
       • This is inorganic because it contains ONLY hydrogen, and lacks carbon

2. Naturally occurring elements in the human body

   • Oxygen (O), Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Nitrogen (N), Calcium (C), Phosphorus (P)
   • Potassium (K), Sulfer (S), Sodium (NA), Chlorine (CL), Magnesium (MG)

3. Atoms- the smallest particles of an element

   • They are composed of protons (+1 charge) neutrons (0 charge), and electrons (-1 charge)