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8064477229Element(s)___ are substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means0
8064477230Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogenalthough there are 92 natural elements, 96% of the mass of all organisms is made up of just four; name them in the order in which they are most present1
8064477231Trace (Elements)the other elements that compose 4% of the mass of all organisms are known as ___ because they are only required in very small quantities2
8064477232Compound(s)when two or more DIFFERENT types of atoms are combined in a fixed ratio, they form a chemical ___3
8064477233Bond(s)chemical ___ hold compounds together4
8064477234Ionica(n) ___ bond is formed between two atoms when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to the other; the atoms then attract each other due the electrostatic force5
8064477235Covalenta(n) ___ bond is formed when atoms share electrons6
8064477236Polara(n) ___ covalent bond is one in which electrons are NOT shared equally; this results in slightly charged regions on the compound7
8064477237Nonpolara(n) ___ covalent bond is one in which electrons are shared equally8
8064477238Polarwater, H₂O, is a (polar / nonpolar) molecule9
8064477239Hydrogen (Bonds)___ are WEAK chemical bonds that form when a hydrogen atom (that is covalently bonded to one electronegative atom) is also attracted to another electronegative atom10
8064477240Hydrogen (Bonds)water molecules "stick" to each other by means of ___11
8064477241Hydrogen (Bonds)because of ___, water can "stick" to polar substances and dissolve them; water is known as the universal solvent12
8064477242Cohesivewater is said to exhibit (cohesive / adhesive) forces because its molecules have a strong tendency to "stick" to each other13
8064477243Adhesivewater is said to exhibit (cohesive / adhesive) forces because its molecules have a strong tendency to "stick" to other substances14
8064477244Highwater has a (high / low) surface tension because of the cohesiveness of its molecules15
8064477245Highwater has a (high / low) heat capacity due to hydrogen bonds16
8064477246Acida solution is considered a(n) ___ if contains a lot of hydrogen ions (H⁺)17
8064477247Basea solution is considered a(n) ___ if contains a lot of hydroxide ions (OH⁻)18
8064477248Alkaline(s)bases are also referred to as ___19
8064477249pH (also pOH)acidity and alkalinity are measured using ___, a scale numbered from 1 to 14 where 1 is extremely acidic, 7 is neutral, and 14 is extremely basic20
8064477250Organicmost of the chemical compounds in living organisms contain a carbon skeleton, and these molecules are said to be ____ because they contain carbon in that particular way21
8064477251Inorganic (Compounds)molecules that do not contain carbon atoms are called ___22
8064477252Carbohydrate(s)organic compounds that contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are called ___; they all contain these elements in a 1:2:1 ratio, respectively23
8064477253Protein(s)once a polypeptide chain twists and folds on itself, if forms a three dimensional structure called a(n) ___24
8064477254Lipid(s)like carbohydrates, ___ consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, but not in a 1:2:1 ratio25
8064477255Nucleic Acid(s)___ are organic molecules that are made up of simple units called nucleotides26
8064477256Sugar"saccharide" means ___27
8064477257Monosaccharide(s)the simplest carbohydrates, composed of a single carbon ring, are called ___28
8064477258Glucose___ is the most abundant monosaccharide; it is a six carbon sugar with the chemical formula C₆H₁₂O₆29
8064477259Fructose___ is a common monosaccharide found in fruits30
8064477260Disaccharide(s)when TWO monosaccharides are chemically linked by dehydration synthesis, they are now collectively referred to as a(n) ___31
8064477261Glycosidic (Bonds)the bond between two glucose molecules, like that of the disaccharide maltose, are called ___32
8064477262Dehydration Synthesisthe process by which two molecules are synthesized into one by the release of a water molecule is called ___33
8064477263Hydrolysisthe process by which one molecule is separated into two by the addition of a water molecule is called ___34
8064477264Oligosaccharide(s)more than two but not many linked monosaccharides are referred to as a(n) ___35
8064477265Polysaccharide(s)many linked units of monosaccharides are called a(n) ___36
8064477266Polymer(s)a molecule with repeating subunits is called a(n) ___37
8064477267Monomer(s)the repeating subunits of a polymer are called ___38
8064477268Glycogenanimals store α glucose as the polysaccharide ___ in the liver and muscles39
8064477269Starchplants store α glucose as the polysaccharide ___ in structures called plastids40
8064477270Celluloseplants use β glucose as the polysaccharide ___, a major component of cell walls in plants41
8064477271Chitinβ glucose can be stored as the polysaccharide ___, which serves as a structural component of cell walls in fungus and the exoskeletons of arthropods42
8064477272Cannotcellulose (can / cannot) be digested by humans because of the 1-4 glycosidic linkages between the β glucose molecules43
8064477273Amino Acid(s)___ are the monomers of proteins; they contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen; there are 20 different kinds; each is composed of an amino group, a carboxyl group, and hydrogen, and an R group44
8064477274Functional (Groups)___ are distinctive groups of atoms that play a large role in determining chemical behavior of the compound they are a part of45
8064477275Peptide (Bonds)___ are the bonds between amino acids46
8064477276Polypeptide(s)if a group of amino acids are joined together in a "string," the resulting organic compound is called a(n) ___47
8064477277Lipid(s)fats, oils, phospholipids, and steroids are types of ___48
8064477278Triglyceride(s)___, also known as fats, consist of three fatty acid "tails" and a glycerol molecule49
8064477279Ester (Linkage)the linkage between a glycerol molecule and three fatty acids is called a(n) ___50
8064477280Saturatedfatty acids are said to be ___ if they contain only single covalent bonds51
8064477281Unsaturatedfatty acids are said to be ___ if they contain any double covalent bonds52
8064477282Phospholipid(s)___ consist of a glycerol molecule, two fatty acid "tails", and a phosphate "head"53
8064477283Phospholipid(s)___ compose the majority of the membranes of cells54
8064477284Hydrophobicthe fatty acid "tails" of phospholipids are (hydrophobic / hydrophilic)55
8064477285Hydrophilicthe phosphate "heads" of phospholipids are (hydrophobic / hydrophilic)56
8064477286Amphipathica molecule is ___ if it has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions57
8064477287Steroid(s)all ___ have a basic structure of four linked carbon rings; this type of lipid includes cholesterol, vitamin D, and a variety of hormones58
8064477288Nucleotide(s)___ are the monomers of nucleic acids, and they are composed of phosphate group, a five carbon sugar, and a nitrogenous base59
8064477289DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)___ is a nucleic acid that contains the sugar deoxyribose; this nucleic acid is important because it contains genes that code for protein synthesis60
8064477290RNA (Ribonucleic Acid)___ is a nucleic acid that contains the sugar ribose; this nucleic acid is important because it provides a means of communication between DNA and the ribosomes which carry out protein synthesis61
8064477291Heterotroph (Hypothesis)the ___ is the hypothesis that the earliest forms of life arose from nonliving matter in the primitive oceans of Earth62

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