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Ch.2 (Bio-Chem)
Vocab
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| atom | smallest basic unit of matter |
| element | one particular type of atom (cannot be broken down any smaller) |
| compound | a substance made of atoms linked/bonded together |
| ion | atom has gained/lost electron(s) |
| ionic bonds | forms from the electrical force between oppositly charged ions(btween metals&non-metals) |
| covalent bonds | forms when atoms SHARE electrons (strong) |
| molocule | 2 or more atoms held together by covalent bonds |
| hydrogen bond | attraction btween slightly pos. atom and a slightly neg. atom (water molocules&DNA) |
| cohesion | attraction among molocules of a substance |
| adhesion | attracion among molocules of diff substances |
| solution | mix of subtances that's the same throughout(homogeneous mix) |
| solvet | The "big" substance(water) |
| solute | "put into" solvent |
| acid | low pH/ high concentration of H+ |
| base | High pH/ low concentration of H+ |
| pH | Measures a solution's acidity(or H+ concentration) |
| monomer | a subnit in the complete molocule |
| polymer | a molocule made of many monomers |
| Carbohydrates | molocules composed of carbon, hydrogen, annd oxygen (sugars & starches) |
| Lipids | non-polar molecules(fats, oils, and cholesteral) |
| Fatty acids | chains of carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms(saturated/unsaturated) |
| protien | made up of amino acids |
| amino acid | molocules that contain carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur |
| nucleic acids | DNA/RNA, make protiens |