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Biology chapter 3
Biology chapter 3
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Biology
10th Grade
10/04/2012

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Term
adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Definition
a molecule present in all living cells and
acting as an energy source for metabolic processes
Term
adhesion
Definition
the attractive force between unlike substances
Term
alcohol
Definition
an organic compound with a hydroxyl group attached to one of its
carbon atoms
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amino acid
Definition
a carboxylic acid with an amino group; one of 20 monomers that
form proteins
Term
capillarity
Definition
the reaction of a liquid surface with a solid; capillarity allows water
to creep up the interior of a narrow vessel
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carbohydrate
Definition
an organic compound present in the cells of all living things and
a major organic nutrient for humans
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cell membrane
Definition
the lipid bilayer that forms the outer boundary of a cell
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cohesion
Definition
the attraction of like molecules to each other
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condensation reaction
Definition
a chemical reaction, also called dehydration synthesis,
in which one molecule of water is produced
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diabetes mellitus
Definition
a disorder of glucose metabolism caused by insufficient
insulin
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