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Oatis module 5 biology
biology module 5
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Biology
9th Grade
01/29/2012

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Term
matter
Definition
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Term
model
Definition
An explanation or representation of something
that cannot be seen
Term
element
Definition
A collection of atoms that all have the same number of protons
Term
molecules
Definition
Chemicals that result from atoms linking together
Term
physical change
Definition
A change that affects the appearance
but not the chemical makeup of a substance
Term
chemical change
Definition
A change that alters the makeup of
the elements or molecules of a substance (132)
Term
phase
Definition
One of three forms - solid, liquid, or gas - which
every substance is capable of attaining (133)
Term
diffusion
Definition
The random motion of molecules from an
area of high concentration to an area of low concentration (135)
Term
concentration
Definition
A measurement of how much solute
exists within a certain volume of solvent (135)
Term
semipermieable membrane
Definition
A membrane that allows
some molecules to pass through but does not allow other
molecules to pass through (136)
Term
osmosis
Definition
The tendency of a solvent to travel across a semipermeable membrane into areas of higher solute
concentration (136)
Term
catalyst
Definition
A substance that alters the speed of a chemical reaction but is not used up in the process
Term
organic molecule
Definition
A molecule that contains only
carbon and any of the following: hydrogen, oxygen,
nitrogen, sulfur, and/or phosphorous (142)
Term
biosynthesis
Definition
The process by which
living organisms produce larger molecules from smaller
Term
isomers
Definition
Two different molecules that have the same chemical formula (144
Term
monosaccharides
Definition
Simple carbohydrates that contain three to ten carbon atoms
Term
disaccharides
Definition
Carbohydrates that are made up of two monosaccharides
Term
polysaccharide
Definition
Carbohydrates that are made up of more than two monosaccharides
Term
dehydration reaction
Definition
A chemical reaction in which molecules combine by removing water
Term
hydrolysis
Definition
Breaking down complex molecules by the
chemical addition of water (146)
Term
hydrophobic
Definition
Lacking any affinity to water
Term
saturated fat
Definition
A lipid made from fatty acids which have no double bonds between carbon atoms
Term
unsaturated fat
Definition
A lipid made from fatty acids that have
at least one double bond between carbon atoms
Term
peptide bond
Definition
A bond that links amino acids together in a protein (150)
Term
hydrogen bond
Definition
A strong attraction between hydrogen SATURATED FAT
atoms and certain other atoms (usually oxygen or nitrogen) in specific molecules (155)
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