An atom's mass is determined by its protons and neutrons.
An atom's charge is determined by its number of protons minus it number of electrons.
Atoms become cations, or positively charged when they lose an electron, and since electrons have a negative charge, they become anions, or negatively charged.
Water is a universal solvent.
Carbohydrates (carbs) are used by the body for energy.
Steroids and triglycerides are lipids.
Proteins that catalyze chemical reactions are called enzymes.
