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7099777104acidA substance that increases the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution.0
7099777105baseA substance that decreases the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution.1
7099777106ADP(Adenosine Diphosphate) The compound that remains when a phosphate group is removed from ATP, releasing energy2
7099777107ATP(adenosine triphosphate) main energy source that cells use for most of their work3
7099777108adenine (A)Purine. One of four nitrogen-containing bases in nucleotides composing the structure of RNA and DNA. Bonds with thymine.4
7099777109amino acidMonomer of Proteins5
7099777110bufferA solution that minimizes changes in pH when extraneous acids or bases are added to the solution.6
7099777111carbohydrateClass of nutrients that includes sugars and starches7
7099777112celluloseCarbohydrate component of plant cell walls.8
7099777113covalent bondA chemical bond that involves sharing a pair of electrons between atoms in a molecule9
7099777114cytosine (C)Pyrimidine. One of four nitrogen-containing bases in nucleotides composing the structure of RNA and DNA. Bonds with guanine.10
7099777115dehydration reactionA chemical reaction in which two molecules covalently bond to each other with the removal of a water molecule.11
7099777116denaturationA process in which a protein unravels(拆散), losing its specific structure and hence function; can be caused by changes in pH or salt concentration or by high temperature. Also refers to the separation of the two strands of the DNA double helix, caused by similar factors.12
7099777117disaccharideA double sugar molecule made of two monosaccharides bonded together through dehydration synthesis.13
7099777118DNADeoxyribonucleic acid. A double-stranded, helical nucleic acid molecule capable of replicating and determining the inherited structure of a cell's proteins.14
7099777119double helixThe form of native DNA, referring to its two adjacent polynucleotide strands wound into a spiral shape.15
7099777120emulsificationphysical process of breaking up large fat globules into smaller globules, thereby increasing the surface area that enzymes can use to digest the fat16
7099777121enzymeA type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing17
7099777122fatA large lipid molecule made from an alcohol called glycerol and three fatty acids; a triglyceride. Most function as energy-storage molecules.18
7099777123fatty acidMonomer of lipids, along with glycerol19
7099777124functional groupthe portion of a molecule that is active in a chemical reaction and that determines the properties of many organic compounds20
7099777125glucoseC6H12O621
7099777126glycogenAn extensively branched glucose storage polysaccharide found in the liver and muscle of animals; the animal equivalent of starch.22
7099777127guanine (G)Purine. One of four nitrogen-containing bases in nucleotides composing the structure of RNA and DNA. Bonds with cytosine.23
7099777128hexoseA six carbon sugar molecule24
7099777129hydrogen bondA type of weak chemical bond formed when the slightly positive hydrogen atom of a polar covalent bond in one molecule is attracted to the slightly negative atom of a polar covalent bond in another molecule.25
7099777130hydrolysis reactionA chemical reaction that breaks apart a larger molecule by adding a molecule of water26
7099777131hydrophilicWater loving27
7099777132hydrophobicWater fearing28
7099777133inorganic moleculeMolecules that do not contain the element carbon (in most cases)29
7099777134ionA particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative)30
7099777135atomSmallest unit of matter that still retains the properties of an element31
7099777136ionic bondA chemical bond resulting from the attraction between oppositely charged ions.32
7099777137lipidEnergy-rich organic compounds, such as fats, oils, and waxes, that are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.33
7099777138moleculeA group of atoms held together by covalent bonds.34
7099777139monomerA simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers35
7099777140monosaccharideA single sugar molecule such as glucose or fructose, the simplest type of sugar.36
7099777141nucleotideA building block of DNA, consisting of a five-carbon sugar covalently bonded to a nitrogenous base and a phosphate group.37
7099777142oilTriglyceride, usually of plant origin that is liquid form38
7099777143organic moleculeA molecule containing carbon that is a part of or produced by living systems.39
7099777144pentoseA five carbon sugar molecule40
7099777145peptide bondThe chemical bond that forms between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of another amino acid41
7099777146phospholipidA lipid made up of a glyerol joined to two fatty acids and a phosphate group; has two hydrophobic tails and a polar, hydrophilic head42
7099777147pH scalemeasurement system used to indicate the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) in solution; ranges from 0 to 1443
7099777148polar covalent bondA covalent bond in which electrons are not shared equally44
7099777149polymerA long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers linked together.45
7099777150polypeptideA polymer (chain) of many amino acids linked together by peptide bonds.46
7099777151polysaccharideCarbohydrates that are made up of more than two monosaccharides47
7099777152proteinA three dimensional polymer made of monomers of amino acids.48
7099777153purinea nitrogenous base that has a double-ring structure; such as adenine or guanine; when joined with sugar or phosphate, a component of nucleotides and nucleic acids49
7099777154pyrimidinea nitrogenous base that has a single-ring structure; one of the two general categories of nitrogenous bases found in DNA and RNA; thymine, cytosine, or uracil50
7099777155RNARibonucleic acid. A type of nucleic acid consisting of nucleotide monomers with a ribose sugar and the nitrogenous bases adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), and uracil (U); usually single-stranded; functions in protein synthesis and as the genome of some viruses.51
7099777156saturated fatty acidA fatty acid in which all carbons in the hydrocarbon tail are connected by single bonds, thus maximizing the number of hydrogen atoms that can attach to the carbon skeleton.52
7099777157soluteA substance that is dissolved in a solution.53
7099777158solventA liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances54
7099777159starchA storage polysaccharide in plants consisting entirely of glucose.55
7099777160steroidA type of lipid characterized by a carbon skeleton consisting of four rings with various functional groups attached.56
7099777161thymine (T)Pyrimidine. One of four nitrogen-containing bases in nucleotides composing the structure of DNA. Bonds with adenine.57
7099777162trigycerideThe form of fat storage in adipose cells; consists of a molecule of glycerol joined with three fatty acids.58
7099777163unsaturated fatty acidA fatty acid possessing one or more double bonds between the carbons in the hydrocarbon tail. Such bonding reduces the number of hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon skeleton.59
7099777164uracil (U)Pyrimidine. One of four nitrogen-containing bases in nucleotides composing the structure of RNA. Bonds with adenine.60

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