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| 7846067543 | Polar Molecule | An asymmetrical molecule with a slight charge (dipole); that is hydrophilic (water loving) ex: water | 0 | |
| 7846067544 | Hydrophilic | Water loving | 1 | |
| 7846067545 | Nonpolar Molecule | A symmetrical or balanced molecule with no charge; hydrophobic (water fearing) ex: lipid | 2 | |
| 7846067546 | Hydrophobic | Water fearing | 3 | |
| 7846067547 | Properties of Water | Ice is less dense than water Very polar Strong H2 attractions High specific heat High heat of vaporization Universal solvent Strong cohesion property | 4 | |
| 7846067548 | Cohesion | Attraction of water molecules to one another | 5 | |
| 7846067549 | Adhesion | Attraction of water molecules to other substances | 6 | |
| 7846067550 | pH | measure of acidity pH < 7 is acidic pH > 7 is basic pH = 7 is neutral acid = [H+] base = [OH-] | 7 | |
| 7846067551 | Carbohydrates | Consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio Polymers of monosaccharides Function: quick energy Ex: glucose, lactose, sucrose, maltose |  | 8 |
| 7846067552 | Lipids | Consists of chains of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen Hydrophobic Function: energy storage, structure, steroids, hormones |  | 9 |
| 7846067553 | Steroid | Lipid made of 4 carbon rings |  | 10 |
| 7846067554 | Proteins | Consists of S, P, C, O, H, and N R-group is variable region of amino acid Polymers of amino acids Function: growth and repair |  | 11 |
| 7846067555 | Protein Structure | Primary structure Secondary structure Tertiary structure Quaternary structure |  | 12 |
| 7846067556 | Primary Structure (Protein) | Determined by the amino acid sequence of the chain attached by peptide bonds |  | 13 |
| 7846067557 | Secondary Structure (Protein) | Determined by intermolecular hydrogen bonding within the chain alpha helix and beta pleated sheets |  | 14 |
| 7846067558 | Tertiary Structure (Protein) | 3-D shape determined by the folding and interactions between amino acids (e.g., nonpolar, polar, disulfide bridges) |  | 15 |
| 7846067559 | Quaternary Structure (Protein) | Determined by the interactions between 2 or more chains of polypeptides |  | 16 |
| 7846067560 | Nucleic Acids | RNA, DNA, ATP Polymers of nucleotides Nucleotides consist of sugar, phosphate, and nitrogen base |  | 17 |
| 7846067569 | Amino Acid | monomer of proteins 20 total types one end has a carboxyl group one end has an amino group has center carbon with variable R group which determines chemical properties | 18 | |
| 7846067570 | amphipathic | a molecule having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts example: phospholipids with hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails | 19 | |
| 7846067571 | anabolic | chemical reaction that builds molecules such as photosynthesis | 20 | |
| 7846067572 | catabolic | chemical reaction that breaks down molecules such as respiration | 21 | |
| 7846067575 | denaturation | A process in which a protein loses it's shape | 22 | |
| 7846067576 | disaccharide | two sugars bonded together examples: lactose, sucrose | 23 | |
| 7846067577 | hydrogen bond | weak attraction between slightly positive hydrogen atoms of a polar covalent bond in one molecules is attracted to the slightly negative atom of a polar covalent bond in another molecule or in another region of the same molecule | 24 | |
| 7846067578 | macromolecule | a giant molecule formed by joining of smaller molecules, usually by dehydration synthesis | 25 | |
| 7846067579 | monomer | the subunit that serves as the building block of a polymer | 26 | |
| 7846067580 | monosaccharide | simple sugar | 27 | |
| 7846067581 | nucleotide | building block of nucleic acids consisting of a five-carbon sugar, nitrogenous base, and a phosphate | 28 | |
| 7846067582 | Peptide bond | Covalent bond between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group | 29 | |
| 7846067583 | polymer | a long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers in a chain | 30 |
