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63 Cards in this Set
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Atom |
The smallest portion of an element found in the periodic chart |
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Biomolecule |
An organic molecule produced by a living organism |
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Chemical Bond |
A connection made between atoms when electrons are attracted, shared, or transfered |
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Condensation Reaction |
A chemical reaction that combines smaller molecules and forms water as a byproduct |
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Covalent Bond |
A chemical bond formed when elements share electrons |
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Hydrolysis Reaction |
A chemical reaction between water and another molecule that breaks down the molecule into simpler molecules |
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Inorganic Molecule |
A molecule that is not organic; most (but not all) do not include carbon |
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Inorganic Molecule |
A molecule that is not organic; most (but not all) do not include carbon |
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Ion |
An electrically charged “atom” that has either gained or lost electrons |
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Inorganic Molecule |
A molecule that is not organic; most (but not all) do not include carbon |
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Ion |
An electrically charged “atom” that has either gained or lost electrons |
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Ionic Bond |
A chemical bond formed when elements transfer(donate or accept) electrons |
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Macromolecules |
The large biomolecules that make up living organisms |
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Molecule |
A chemical combination of two or more atoms that forms a separate substance |
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Monomer |
A small molecule that may be chemically bonded to other like molecules to form a polymer |
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Monomer |
A small molecule that may be chemically bonded to other like molecules to form a polymer |
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Organic Molecules |
Carbon-containing molecules that are generally associated with living organisms |
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Monomer |
A small molecule that may be chemically bonded to other like molecules to form a polymer |
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Organic Molecules |
Carbon-containing molecules that are generally associated with living organisms |
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Polymer |
A long chain of monomers (small repeating molecules) |
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Polymerization |
The chemical process of combining monomers to form a polymer |
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Polymerization |
The chemical process of combining monomers to form a polymer |
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Carbohydrate |
An organic molecule made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
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Polymerization |
The chemical process of combining monomers to form a polymer |
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Carbohydrate |
An organic molecule made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
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Cellulose |
A polysaccharide used in the cell walls of plants to give cells structural support |
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Polymerization |
The chemical process of combining monomers to form a polymer |
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Carbohydrate |
An organic molecule made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
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Cellulose |
A polysaccharide used in the cell walls of plants to give cells structural support |
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Chittin |
A polysaccharide that contains nitrogen groups; used to strengthen the exoskeletons of crustaceans and insects and the cell walls of many kinds of fungi |
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Polymerization |
The chemical process of combining monomers to form a polymer |
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Carbohydrate |
An organic molecule made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
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Cellulose |
A polysaccharide used in the cell walls of plants to give cells structural support |
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Chittin |
A polysaccharide that contains nitrogen groups; used to strengthen the exoskeletons of crustaceans and insects and the cell walls of many kinds of fungi |
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Disaccharide |
A polymer of two simple sugars combined into one molecule |
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Glucose |
A monosaccharide produced by plants during photosynthesis |
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Glucose |
A monosaccharide produced by plants during photosynthesis |
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Glycogen |
A polysaccharide made by animal cells to store energy |
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Glucose |
A monosaccharide produced by plants during photosynthesis |
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Glycogen |
A polysaccharide made by animal cells to store energy |
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Monosaccharide |
A simple sugar |
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Glucose |
A monosaccharide produced by plants during photosynthesis |
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Glycogen |
A polysaccharide made by animal cells to store energy |
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Monosaccharide |
A simple sugar |
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Polysaccharide |
A polymer of sugar, meaning a long chain of sugar molecules chemically linked together |
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Saccharide |
Another name for “sugar” or for a sugar polymer |
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Saccharide |
Another name for “sugar” or for a sugar polymer |
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Starch |
A polysaccharide made by plants to store energy |
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Cholesterol |
A type of steroid used in cell membranes and also used to make steroid hormones |
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Cholesterol |
A type of steroid used in cell membranes and also used to make steroid hormones |
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Fat |
A type of lipid used to store energy and a source of fatty acids |
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Cholesterol |
A type of steroid used in cell membranes and also used to make steroid hormones |
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Fat |
A type of lipid used to store energy and a source of fatty acids |
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Fatty Acid |
An organic acid that contains a long chain of hydrocarbons |
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Cholesterol |
A type of steroid used in cell membranes and also used to make steroid hormones |
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Fat |
A type of lipid used to store energy and a source of fatty acids |
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Fatty Acid |
An organic acid that contains a long chain of hydrocarbons |
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Hydrophilic |
“Water-loving”; Attracted to wat |
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Cholesterol |
A type of steroid used in cell membranes and also used to make steroid hormones |
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Fat |
A type of lipid used to store energy and a source of fatty acids |
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Fatty Acid |
An organic acid that contains a long chain of hydrocarbons |
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Hydrophilic |
“Water-loving”; Attracted to wat |
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Hydrophobic |
“Water-hating”; repelled by water |
