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8691186397Polar moleculeA molecule with possible charges on possible ends.0
8691186398HydrophilicWater-loving.1
8691186399HydrophobicWater-fearing.2
8691186400Hydrogen bondHydrogen ion is attracted to a negatively charged atom on a neighboring molecule.3
8691186401CohesionThe attraction of water molecules to each other.4
8691186402Surface tensionCohesive forces are strong enough to make water act as though there is a thin "skin" on its surface.5
8691186403AdhesionThe attraction between particles of different substances.6
8691186404CarbohydratesMolecules that provide a source of quick energy or short-term stored energy.7
8691186405LipidsMolecules that provide a source of long-term energy, insulation, and hormones.8
8691186406Saturated fatty acidLong carbon-hydrogen chains with all single bonds between carbon atoms.9
8691186407Unsaturated fatLong carbon-hydrogen chains with at least one double bond between carbon atoms.10
8691186408Glycerol and fatty acidsMake up lipids.11
8691186409Fats, oils, and waxesExamples of lipids.12
8691186410PolysaccharidePolymer of carbohydrates13
8691186411Monosaccharidemonomer of carbohydrates14
8691186412Lipid structure15
8691186413Monosaccharide structure16
8691186414Polysaccharide structure17
8691186415Phospholipid structure18
8691186416Covalent bondsharing electrons between two atoms19
8691186417Low density as a solidsolid H2O (ice) is able to float on liquid H2O (water)20
8691186418High heat capacity/specific heatwater requires a lot of energy gain/loss in order to change temperature21
8691186419Examples of polysaccharidescellulose, glycogen, starch22
8691186420Examples of monosaccharidesglucose, fructose, galactose23
8691186421Disaccharidea carb made of two monosaccharides (ex: glucose + galactose = lactose)24
8691186422Disaccharide structure25
8691186423Dehydration synthesisremoving a water molecule to build polymers26
8691186424Hydrolysisadding a water molecule to break down polymers27
8691186425Monomersmallest unit of a macromolecule; building blocks28
8691186426Polymermany small units bonded together; large molecule29

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