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Biochemistry
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Biology
10th Grade
09/22/2014

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Term

Polar Molecule

 

Definition
Has positive and negative ends
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Surface Tension
Definition
A measure of how difficult it is to break the surface of the liquid.
Term
Universal Solvent
Definition

Can dissolve other things well ( solvent does the dissolving solute the thing that is dissolved. 

 

Term
Cohesion
Definition
Water molecules stick to eachother
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Adhesion
Definition
Water molecules stick to other surfaces
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Capillary Action
Definition
The movement of water within the spaces of porous material.
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Water
Definition
Stores heat and is resistant to tempeture.
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Ice
Definition
Is less dense than liquid water
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pH
Definition
Measurement of how acidic or basic something is.
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pH
Definition
Scale from 0-14 that symbolizes the hydrogen concentration of a solution.
Term
Monomers
Definition
(Small compound)
Term
polymers
Definition
(Large compounds)
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Macromolcules
Definition

Large polymers

 

1. Carbohydrates

 

2. Liquids(fats)

 

3. Protien

 

4. Nucleic Acids (DNA and RNA) 

Term
Carbohydrates
Definition
  • Sugars/Starches
  • Function- quick energy
  • Monosacchoride- 1 sugar (glucose) 
  • Disaccharide- two sugars (table sugar) 
  • Polysaccharide- many sugars (starch) 
Term
Monomer
Definition
Mohoscharries
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Lipids
Definition
  • Waxes, fats, oils
  • Function-stores energy/insulation
Term
Monomers
Definition

Fatty acids and glycerol

  • Fatty Acids- long chain of hydrogen and carbon atoms that have a carboxyl group attached to one end (carboxyl group-1 carbon, 1 hydrogen, 2 oxgen atoms)
  • glycerol- sweet, syrup liquid containing three carbon atoms
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Proteins
Definition
  • Meats
  • Function- gives structure allows muscles to contract, transport nutrients
  • Monomer- amnio acids 
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Nuclear Acids
Definition
Information carrying molecules of the cell (DNA/RNA)
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Enzymes
Definition

Catalysts- speed up the rate of a chemical reaction

dont react and aren't changed as a result of the reaction

usually protein molecules

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