5954605024 | Proton | Positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom | 0 | |
5954609357 | Electron | A negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom | 1 | |
5954614191 | Neutron | A small particle in the nucleus of the atom, with no electrical charge | 2 | |
5954618692 | Energy level | Where electrons orbit the nucleus | 3 | |
5954629127 | 2 | # of electrons in energy level 1 | 4 | |
5954632091 | 8 | # of electrons in energy levels 2 & 3 | 5 | |
5954636011 | Atomic mass | Total # of protons and neutrons found in the nucleus | 6 | |
5954645384 | Atomic number | # of protons/electrons | 7 | |
5954652942 | Element | A pure substance that can't be broken down into a simpler kind of matter | 8 | |
5954662110 | Compound | Made of more than one element combined together | 9 | |
5954670747 | Monomers | Simple building blocks | 10 | |
5955002359 | Polymers | linked monomers | 11 | |
5955011571 | Dehydration Synthesis | Joining of 2 molecules together by taking out water | 12 | |
5955023398 | Carbohydrates | function: give energy | 13 | |
5955044657 | Monosaccharide | Carbohydrate monomer | 14 | |
5955054604 | Polysaccharide | Carbohydrate polymer | 15 | |
5955060750 | Lipid | function: store energy, make up cell membrane, insulate | 16 | |
5955077818 | Lipid | ex: fats, oils, waxes, steroids | 17 | |
5955081053 | Protein | function: regulate cell processes, help form bones & muscles, etc. | 18 | |
5955114237 | Reactants | The elements present when the reaction begins | 19 | |
5955118227 | Products | The elements and compounds produced as a result of the reaction | 20 | |
5955121836 | Enzyme | A protein that speeds up chemical reactions (catalyst) | 21 | |
5955133514 | Amino acid | monomer for proteins; 20 different kinds; made of Amino, Hydrogen, Carboxyl, and R-groups | 22 | |
5955150076 | DNA & RNA | 2 types of nucleic acids | 23 | |
5955158787 | Nucleotide | Nucleic acid monomer | 24 |
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