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Biology
9th Grade
02/08/2011

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Carbon
Definition
Basic building block of cells.
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Polymer
Definition
molecules composed of many monomers; makes up macromolecules
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Carbohydrate
Definition
a compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; a type of nutrient that is a major source of entergy for the body
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steroid
Definition
fat soluble organic compound
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lipid
Definition
a macromolecule made mostly from carbon and hydrogen attoms; fats oils and waxes
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molecule
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the smallest unit of moste compounds that displays all the properties of that compound
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dehydration
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the removal of water from a system, cell or body
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hydrolysis
Definition
Chemical decomposition in which a compound is split into other compounds by reacting with water
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immune system
Definition
is an intricate network of interdependent cell types, substances, and organs that collectively protect the body
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Amino acid
Definition
compound with an amnio group on one end and carboxyl group on the other end
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Protein
Definition
Macromolecule that contains carbon and hydrogen and oxygen also nitrogen needed by the body for growth and repair
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Fatty acids
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Fatty acids are the chemical compounds that make up fats. Fatty acids are chains of carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon atoms. A "saturated" fatty acid has the maximum possible number of hydrogen atoms attached to every carbon atom.
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Gylcerol
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C3H8O3, usually obtained by the saponification of natural fats and oils: used for sweetening
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Carcinogenic
Definition
Cancer-producing substance
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Starch
Definition
White tasteless substance found in rice, corn, wheat, potatoes, etc
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Hydrophillic
Definition
Having a strong affinity for water
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Enzymes
Definition
Enzymes are complex proteins that cause a specific chemical change in other substances, without being changed themselves.
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