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| small chemical unit that makes up a polymer |
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| molecules composed of many monomers;makes up macromolecules |
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| Compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; type of nutrient that is the major source of energy for the body |
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| macromolecule made mostly from carbon and hydrogen atoms; inculdes fats, oils, and waxes |
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| marcomolecules containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, cabon, and phosphorus |
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| subunit of which nucleic acids are composed; made up of a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base |
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| marcromolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen; needed by the body for growth and repair |
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| compound with an amino group on one end and a carboxyl group on the other end |
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| the process by which molecules spread from areas of high concentration, to areas of low concentration. |
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| the process by which molecules spread from areas of high concentration, to areas of low concentration. |
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| the cells that contain channel proteins |
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| the diffusion of water through |
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| Concentration of water and sugar will be the same on both sides of the membrane |
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| when comparing two solutions the solution with the greater concentration of solutes |
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| when comparing two solutions, the solution with the lesser concentration of solutes |
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| the net movement of water out of or into a cell produces a force known as osmotic pressure. |
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