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8388255505Polar moleculeA molecule with possible charges on possible ends.0
8388255506HydrophilicWater-loving1
8388255507HydrophobicWater-fearing2
8388255508Hydrogen bondHydrogen ion is attracted to a negatively charged atom on a neighboring molecule.3
8388255509CohesionThe attraction of water molecules to each other.4
8388255510Surface tensionCohesive forces are strong enough to make water act as though there is a thin "skin" on its surface.5
8388255511AdhesionThe attraction between particles of different substances.6
8388255512CarbohydratesMolecules that provide a source of quick energy or short-term stored energy.7
8388255513LipidsMolecules that provide a source of long-term energy, insulation, and hormones.8
8388255514Saturated fatty acidLong carbon-hydrogen chains with all single bonds between carbon atoms.9
8388255515Unsaturated fatLong carbon-hydrogen chains with at least one double bond between carbon atoms.10
8388255516Glycerol and fatty acidsMake up lipids.11
8388255517Fats, oils, and waxesExamples of lipids.12
8388255518PolysaccharidePolymer of carbohydrates13
8388255519Monosaccharidemonomer of carbohydrates14
8388255524Covalent bondsharing electrons between two atoms15
8388255525Low density as a solidsolid H2O (ice) is able to float on liquid H2O (water)16
8388255526High heat capacity/specific heatwater requires a lot of energy gain/loss in order to change temperature17
8388255527Examples of polysaccharidescellulose, glycogen, starch18
8388255528Examples of monosaccharidesglucose, fructose, galactose19
8388255529Disaccharidea carb made of two monosaccharides (ex: glucose + galactose = lactose)20
8388255530Disaccharide structure21
8388255531Dehydration synthesisremoving a water molecule to build polymers22
8388255532Hydrolysisadding a water molecule to break down polymers23
8388255533Monomersmallest unit of a macromolecule; building blocks24
8388255534Polymermany small units bonded together; large molecule25

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