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8083138831MoleculeAny combination of atoms0
8083138859HydrophobicWater fearing (will NOT mix with water)1
8083138860HydrophilicWater fearing (mixes with water)2
8083138863AcidSubstance that increases [H+]3
8083138864BaseSubstance that decreases [H+]4
8083138866Structural IsomerDiiference in the covalent arragnement of atoms (i.e. glucose and fructose are both C6H12O6, but have a different structural arrangement)5
8083138868MonomerBuilding block (repeating units)6
8083138869PolymerLong molecule consisting of many repeating units linked by covalent bonds7
8083138870Dehydration synthesisMonomers are joined together and a water molecule is lost8
8083138873CarbohydateIncludes both sugars and polymers of sugars9
8083138874PolysaccharidesPolymers with hundreds to thousands of monosaccharides10
8083138877CelluloseMajor component of plant cell walls, made of glucose monomers (Beta linked), never branched11
8083138878FatMade of glycerol and fatty acids12
8083138879TriglycerideThree fatty acids linked to one glycerol13
8083138880Saturated fatNo double bonds in fatty acid chain, solid at room temperature14
8083138881Unsaturated fatDouble bonds in fatty acid chain, liquid at room temperature15

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