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Biochemistry

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Anything that has mass and/or takes up space (volume)
A substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical reactions
Any combination of atoms
Two or more different elements combined in a fixed ratio
Smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element
Number of protons
Number of protons plus neutrons
1 mole of a sustance = atomic weight in grams
Atom with an abnormal number of neutrons
Positively charged subatomic particle
Subatomic particle with no charge
Negatively charged subatomic particle
Outermost electrons in an atom
Sharing of electrons (Two non-metals)
Electrostatic attraction of positive and negative ions (Metal and Non-metal)
An atom's outermost electron shell
Unequal sharing of electrons due to difference in electronegativity
Positively charged ion
Negatively charged ion
Hydrogen atom covalently bonded to an electronegative atoms is attracted to another electronegative atom
Starting materials in a reaction
Ending materials in a reaction
Two or more molecules of the same substance held together by hydrogen bonds
Two or more molecules of different substances held together by hydrogen bonds
Measure of how difficult it is to stretch/break the surface of a liquid
Amount of heat absorbed to change the temperature by 1 degree C for 1 g of a substance
Quantity of heat required to turn liquid to gas
As liquid evaporates surface cools since molecules left behind have less kinetic energy
The substance that dissolves
The dissolving agent in a solution
Water fearing (will NOT mix with water)
Water fearing (mixes with water)
Measure of heat energy as average kinetic energy
Water is less dense as a solid, freezing creates protective barrier
Substance that increases [H+]
Substance that decreases [H+]
Substance that minimizes changes in [H+] or [OH-] in a solution
Diiference in the covalent arragnement of atoms
Mirror image isomers (like your left and right hand)
Building block (repeating units)
Long molecule consisting of many repeating units linked by covalent bonds
Monomers are joined together and a water molecule is lost
Special macromolecules that speed up reactions in cells
Polymers are disassembled and a water molecule is used
Includes both sugars and polymers of sugars
Polymers with hundreds to thousands of monosaccharides
Sugar storage molecule for plants, made of glucose monomers (Alpha linked)
Sugar storage molecule for animals, made of glucose monomers (Alpha linked), extensively branched
Major component of plant cell walls, made of glucose monomers (Beta linked), never branched
Made of glycerol and fatty acids
Three fatty acids linked to one glycerol
No double bonds in fatty acid chain, solid at room temperature
Double bonds in fatty acid chain, liquid at room temperature

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