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7695372890Polar moleculeA molecule with possible charges on possible ends.0
7695372891HydrophilicWater-loving.1
7695372892HydrophobicWater-fearing.2
7695372893Hydrogen bondHydrogen ion is attracted to a negatively charged atom on a neighboring molecule.3
7695372894CohesionThe attraction of water molecules to each other.4
7695372895Surface tensionCohesive forces are strong enough to make water act as though there is a thin "skin" on its surface.5
7695372896AdhesionThe attraction between particles of different substances.6
7695372897CarbohydratesMolecules that provide a source of quick energy or short-term stored energy.7
7695372898LipidsMolecules that provide a source of long-term energy, insulation, and hormones.8
7695372899Saturated fatty acidLong carbon-hydrogen chains with all single bonds between carbon atoms.9
7695372900Unsaturated fatLong carbon-hydrogen chains with at least one double bond between carbon atoms.10
7695372901Glycerol and fatty acidsMake up lipids.11
7695372902Fats, oils, and waxesExamples of lipids.12
7695372903PolysaccharidePolymer of carbohydrates13
7695372904Monosaccharidemonomer of carbohydrates14
7695372905Lipid structure15
7695372906Monosaccharide structure16
7695372907Polysaccharide structure17
7695372908Phospholipid structure18
7695372909Covalent bondsharing electrons between two atoms19
7695372912Examples of polysaccharidescellulose, glycogen, starch20
7695372913Examples of monosaccharidesglucose, fructose, galactose21
7695372914Disaccharidea carb made of two monosaccharides (ex: glucose + galactose = lactose)22
7695372915Disaccharide structure23
7695372918Monomersmallest unit of a macromolecule; building blocks24
7695372919Polymermany small units bonded together; large molecule25
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