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7969272378Polar moleculeA molecule with possible charges on possible ends.0
7969272379HydrophilicWater-loving.1
7969272380HydrophobicWater-fearing.2
7969272381Hydrogen bondHydrogen ion is attracted to a negatively charged atom on a neighboring molecule.3
7969272382CohesionThe attraction of water molecules to each other.4
7969272383Surface tensionCohesive forces are strong enough to make water act as though there is a thin "skin" on its surface.5
7969272384AdhesionThe attraction between particles of different substances.6
7969272385CarbohydratesMolecules that provide a source of quick energy or short-term stored energy.7
7969272386LipidsMolecules that provide a source of long-term energy, insulation, and hormones.8
7969272387Saturated fatty acidLong carbon-hydrogen chains with all single bonds between carbon atoms.9
7969272388Unsaturated fatLong carbon-hydrogen chains with at least one double bond between carbon atoms.10
7969272389Glycerol and fatty acidsMake up lipids.11
7969272390Fats, oils, and waxesExamples of lipids.12
7969272391PolysaccharidePolymer of carbohydrates13
7969272392Monosaccharidemonomer of carbohydrates14
7969272393Lipid structure15
7969272394Monosaccharide structure16
7969272395Polysaccharide structure17
7969272396Phospholipid structure18
7969272397Covalent bondsharing electrons between two atoms19
7969272398Low density as a solidsolid H2O (ice) is able to float on liquid H2O (water)20
7969272399High heat capacity/specific heatwater requires a lot of energy gain/loss in order to change temperature21
7969272400Examples of polysaccharidescellulose, glycogen, starch22
7969272401Examples of monosaccharidesglucose, fructose, galactose23
7969272402Disaccharidea carb made of two monosaccharides (ex: glucose + galactose = lactose)24
7969272403Disaccharide structure25
7969272404Dehydration synthesisremoving a water molecule to build polymers26
7969272405Hydrolysisadding a water molecule to break down polymers27
7969272406Monomersmallest unit of a macromolecule; building blocks28
7969272407Polymermany small units bonded together; large molecule29
7969275321MetabolismWay we maintain our bodies with chemical processes.30

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