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8206244219Polar moleculeA molecule with possible charges on possible ends.0
8206244220HydrophilicWater-loving.1
8206244221HydrophobicWater-fearing.2
8206244222Hydrogen bondHydrogen ion is attracted to a negatively charged atom on a neighboring molecule.3
8206244223CohesionThe attraction of water molecules to each other.4
8206244224Surface tensionCohesive forces are strong enough to make water act as though there is a thin "skin" on its surface.5
8206244225AdhesionThe attraction between particles of different substances.6
8206244226CarbohydratesMolecules that provide a source of quick energy or short-term stored energy.7
8206244227LipidsMolecules that provide a source of long-term energy, insulation, and hormones.8
8206244228Saturated fatty acidLong carbon-hydrogen chains with all single bonds between carbon atoms.9
8206244229Unsaturated fatLong carbon-hydrogen chains with at least one double bond between carbon atoms.10
8206244230Glycerol and fatty acidsMake up lipids.11
8206244231Fats, oils, and waxesExamples of lipids.12
8206244232PolysaccharidePolymer of carbohydrates13
8206244233Monosaccharidemonomer of carbohydrates14
8206244234Lipid structure15
8206244235Monosaccharide structure16
8206244236Polysaccharide structure17
8206244237Phospholipid structure18
8206244238Covalent bondsharing electrons between two atoms19
8206244239Low density as a solidsolid H2O (ice) is able to float on liquid H2O (water)20
8206244240High heat capacity/specific heatwater requires a lot of energy gain/loss in order to change temperature21
8206244241Examples of polysaccharidescellulose, glycogen, starch22
8206244242Examples of monosaccharidesglucose, fructose, galactose23
8206244243Disaccharidea carb made of two monosaccharides (ex: glucose + galactose = lactose)24
8206244244Disaccharide structure25
8206244245Dehydration synthesisremoving a water molecule to build polymers26
8206244246Hydrolysisadding a water molecule to break down polymers27
8206244247Monomersmallest unit of a macromolecule; building blocks28
8206244248Polymermany small units bonded together; large molecule29

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