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Chapter 3 biology
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Biology
10th Grade
10/04/2009

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Term

Polar

 

Definition
having an uneven charge
Term
Hydrogen bond
Definition
holds water molecules together
Term
cohesion
Definition
force that allows suface tension of water
Term
adhesion
Definition
force between unlike substances
Term
capillarity
Definition
ability of water to move against gravity
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amount of bonds that a carbon atom can form
Definition
four
Term
functional group
Definition
clusters of atoms that infuence the properties of molecules
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monomer
Definition
simple molecule that can bond to one another
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polymer
Definition
repeated groups of monomers
Term
condensation reaction
Definition
reaction that links monomers to form polymers
Term
monosaccharide
Definition

simple sugar like glucose

 

1 sugar

Term
disaccharide
Definition

double sugar

 

2 sugars

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polysaccharide
Definition

complex sugar made of three or more monosaccharides

 

3 ++ sugars.

Term
number of different amino acids
Definition
29
Term
polypeptide
Definition
long chain of amino acids
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hydrophilic
Definition
water loving
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hydrophobic
Definition
water fearing
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phospholipids
Definition
make up cell membranes
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steroid
Definition
an animal hormone
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name 2 types of nucleic acids
Definition
DNA , RNA
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water must gain or lose alot of this to raise and lower temp.
Definition
ENERGY
Term
organic
Definition
any type of compound with carbon is termed
Term
hydrolysis
Definition
reaction that breaks up polymers to smaller monomers
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dipeptide
Definition
two amino acids bonded together
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enzymes
Definition
these speed up chemical reactions in cell
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