6054470551 | Protein | A molecule that is made up of amino acids and that is needed to build and repair body structures and to regulate processes in the body. | 0 | |
6054471513 | Carbohydrate | Main source of energy. | 1 | |
6054471514 | Monosaccharide | A single sugar molecule such as glucose or fructose, the simplest type of sugar. | 2 | |
6054471984 | Polysaccharide | Carbohydrates that are made up of more than two monosaccharides | 3 | |
6054473067 | Nucleic Acid | A macromolecule composed of nucleotide chains. | 4 | |
6054473068 | Nucleotide | A building block of DNA, consisting of a five-carbon sugar bonded to a base and a phosphate group. | 5 | |
6054473899 | Amino acid | Monomers of protein | 6 | |
6054473900 | Lipid | Energy-rich organic compounds, such as fats, oils, and waxes, that are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. | 7 | |
6054474269 | Trigliceride | A polymer of a lipid. It contains three fatty acids and a glycerol molecule. | 8 | |
6054478279 | Monomer | A simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers | 9 | |
6054479004 | Polymer | A long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers linked together. | 10 | |
6054479715 | Dehydration Synthesis | A chemical reaction in which two molecules covalently bond to each other with the removal of a water molecule. | 11 | |
6054480243 | Hydrolysis | Breaking down complex molecules by the chemical addition of water | 12 | |
6124029120 | phospholipid | A molecule that is a constituent of the inner bilayer of biological membranes, having a polar, hydrophilic head and a nonpolar, hydrophobic tail. | 13 | |
6124044674 | adhesion | An attraction between molecules of different substances | 14 | |
6124046311 | polarity | A lack of electrical symmetry in a molecule. Charge differences on opposite ends of a structure. | 15 | |
6124047771 | Glucose | C6H12O6 | 16 | |
6124063148 | pH Scale | measurement system used to indicate the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) in solution; ranges from 0 to 14. O is most acidic + and 14 is most basic. | 17 |
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