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Chapter 6 Vocab for Midterm
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Biology
9th Grade
01/16/2013

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Polymer
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Large molecule formed when many smaller molecules bond together.

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Organic Compounds
Definition
Proteins, Lipids, Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids
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Amino Acids
Definition
Basic building blocks of protein
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Formulas
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Symbol of element and substrait for number in element
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Isotopes
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Atoms of same element but different number of neutrons
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Energy Levels
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1-2 2-8 3-18
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Enzymes
Definition
Proteins that change the rate of a chemical reaction
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Molecules
Definition
Group of atoms held by covalent bonds
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pH Scale
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1-6: Acids' Forms Hydrogen ions in water, 7: Neutral, 8-14: Bases' Forms Hydroxide ions in water
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Polarity
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Positive End=Hydrogen, Negative End= Oxygen, Properties; Adhesion, and Surface Tension
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Peptide Bond
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Covalent bond between 2 Amino Acids in Proteins
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Covalent Bond
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Shares electrons (Strongest)
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Ionic Bond
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Transfers electrons
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Hydrogen Bond
Definition
Attraction between Hydrogen and Oxygen
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