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bio common assessment
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Biology
9th Grade
11/08/2012

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Protein
Definition
A polymer composed of amino acids linked by peptide
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Nucleic Acids
Definition
Polymers made from monomers called nucleotides
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Lipids
Definition
Non-polar molecules that include fats, oils and cholesterol
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Molecule
Definition
Two or more atoms that are held together by covalent bonds
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Atom
Definition
Smallest basic unit of matter
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Adhesion
Definition
The attraction among molecules of different substances
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cohesion
Definition
the attraction among molecules of one substance
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solvent
Definition
The substance present in the greatest amount
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Acid
Definition
Acompound that releases a hydrogen ion when it disolves in water
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Bases
Definition
Compounds that remove or accept hydrogen ions
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Enzymes
Definition
Catalysts for chemical reactions in living things
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Bond Energy
Definition
The amount of energy that breaks a bond
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Endothermic Reactions
Definition
Absorbs more Energy than it releases
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Exothermic Reactions
Definition
Release more Energy than it absorbs
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Activation Energy
Definition
The amount of Energy that needs to be absorbed to start a Chemical Reaction
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