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4777805712Organic ChemistryThe study of Carbon compounds0
4777852117Atomic NumberThe number of Protons in an element1
4777853105Atomic MassThe mass of an element - Protons + Neutrons2
4777857924IsotopesDifferent forms of an element with a difference in NEUTRONS3
4777862117Iona charged atom - can be positive or can be negative4
4777866491Valence Electronelectrons that are in the outermost ring - used for bonding5
4777868800Covalent BondsBonds that made through "sharing" electrons6
4777870971Ionic BondsBonds that are made through "transfering" or "giving" electrons7
4777876671Aniona negative ion - ex. Cl-8
4777878752Cationa postiive ion - ex. Na+9
4777882904MoleculeTwo or more elements that are bonded together10
4777884807CompoundA substance that is comprised of two or more elements usually in a fixed ratio11
4813327641Isomera compound with the same molecular formula but a different structure12
4811527027MonomerThe smallest building block used to build macromolecules13
4811529791PolymerMultiple monomers put together and forming large macromolecules14
4811534407Dehydration SynthesisProcess used to join monomers together to form polymers by removing a water molecule (anabolic)15
4811541614HydrolysisProcess used to break apart polymers to into smaller polymers or monomers by removing water (catabolic)16
4813232923Hydrophobicwater- fearing17
4813234765Hydrophillicwater-loving18
4813241081Carbohydratesmain source of enegy19
4813239137-osesuffix for most carbohydrates20
4813243584Monosaccharidea simple sugar made of one monomer ex. Glucose21
4813246939Disaccharidea sugar made of 2 monomers ex. Sucrose22
4813251174Polysaccharidea complex sugar made of many monomers ex. Starch23
4813260338Starcha polysaccharide that is STORED in plants ex. potatoes, pasta, rice24
4813263511Cellulosea polysaccharide used for structural support in plants ex. fiber (most abundant organic compound on Earth)25
4813268927Glycogena polysaccharide that is STORED in animals ex. stored in liver and muscles26
4813278737ProteinAlso known as a peptide27
4813279862Amino Acidmonomer of Proteins28
4813346562Enzymea protein that helps regulate metabolic reactions29
4813365283-asethe ending of most enzymes30
4813357305An example of carbohydrate structure31
4813361598An example of protein structure32
4849660511LipidsFats and Oils that are made up of C,H, and O in no particular ratios33
4849666740Fatsalso known as triglycerides made up of 1 glycerol molecule and 3 fatty acid chains34
4849675607Fats characteristic1. Stored concentrated Energy 2. Cushion Organs 3. Insulates Body (temp)35
4850221592Unsaturated FatFat that comes from plants and fish that contain at least 1 double bond between C's36
4850229515Saturated fatFat that is found in animals and contains no double bonds between carbons37
4850233146PhosopholipidMade up of 1 glycerol, 2 Fatty acid chains, and a phosphate group that comprise all cell membranes38
4850242024Steroidsfat group that is comprised of 4 fused carbon rings and have different functions. Examples are hormones and cholesterol.39

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