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8409364868Polar moleculeA molecule with possible charges on possible ends.0
8409364869HydrophilicWater-loving.1
8409364870HydrophobicWater-fearing.2
8409364871Hydrogen bondHydrogen ion is attracted to a negatively charged atom on a neighboring molecule.3
8409364872CohesionThe attraction of water molecules to each other.4
8409364873Surface tensionCohesive forces are strong enough to make water act as though there is a thin "skin" on its surface.5
8409364874AdhesionThe attraction between particles of different substances.6
8409364875CarbohydratesMolecules that provide a source of quick energy or short-term stored energy.7
8409364876LipidsMolecules that provide a source of long-term energy, insulation, and hormones.8
8409364877Saturated fatty acidLong carbon-hydrogen chains with all single bonds between carbon atoms.9
8409364878Unsaturated fatLong carbon-hydrogen chains with at least one double bond between carbon atoms.10
8409364879Glycerol and fatty acidsMake up lipids.11
8409364880Fats, oils, and waxesExamples of lipids.12
8409364881PolysaccharidePolymer of carbohydrates13
8409364882Monosaccharidemonomer of carbohydrates14
8409364883Lipid structure15
8409364884Monosaccharide structure16
8409364885Polysaccharide structure17
8409364886Phospholipid structure18
8409364887Covalent bondsharing electrons between two atoms19
8409364888Low density as a solidsolid H2O (ice) is able to float on liquid H2O (water)20
8409364889High heat capacity/specific heatwater requires a lot of energy gain/loss in order to change temperature21
8409364890Examples of polysaccharidescellulose, glycogen, starch22
8409364891Examples of monosaccharidesglucose, fructose, galactose23
8409364892Disaccharidea carb made of two monosaccharides (ex: glucose + galactose = lactose)24
8409364893Disaccharide structure25
8409364894Dehydration synthesisremoving a water molecule to build polymers26
8409364895Hydrolysisadding a water molecule to break down polymers27
8409364896Monomersmallest unit of a macromolecule; building blocks28
8409364897Polymermany small units bonded together; large molecule29

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