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Molecules of Cells

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Atom Smallest particle of an element that displays the properties of the element.
Electrons Subatomic particle that has almost no weight and carries a negative charge; orbits in a shell about the nucleus of an atom.
Ionic Bonds Chemical bond in which ions are attracted to one another by opposite charges.
Covalent Bonds Chemical bond in which atoms share one pair of electrons
Hydrogen Bonding Weak bond that arise between a slightly positive hydrogen atom of one molecule and a slightly negative atom of another molecule or between parts of the same molecule.
Acid Molecules tending to raise the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution and to lower its pH numerically.
Base Molecules tending to lower the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution and raise the pH numerically.
Carbohydrate Class of organic compounds characterized by the presence of CH2O groups; includes monosaccharides disaccharides, and polysaccharides.
Lipid Organic compound that is insoluble in water; notably fats, oils, and steroids.
Proteins Organic macromolecule that is composed of either one or several polypeptides.
Nucleic Acid
Dehydration Reaction Chemical reaction resulting in a covalent bond with the accompanying loss of a water molecule.
Hydrolysis Reaction Splitting of a compound but eh addition of water, with the H (ion) being incorporated in one fragment and the OH (ion) in the other.
Glucose Six-carbon sugar that organisms degrade as a source of energy during cellular respiration.
Starch Storage polysaccharide found in plants that is composed of glucose molecules joined in a linear function with few side chains.
Glycogen Storage polysaccharide, found in animals, that is composed of glucose molecules joined in a linear function but having numerous branches.
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