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vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| diffusion | net, random movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration |
| dynamic equilibrium | result of diffusion where there is continuous movement of particles but no overall change in concentration |
| hydrogen bond | weak chemical bond formed by the attraction of positively charged hydrogen atom to other negatively charged atoms |
| polar molecule | molecule with an unequal distribution of charged |
| amino acid | basic building blocks of protein molecules |
| carbohydrate | organic compound used by cells to store and release energy |
| enzyme | type of protein found in all living things that changes the rate of chemical reactions |
| isomer | compounds with the same simple formula but different three- dimensional structures resulting in different physical and chemical properties |
| lipids | large organic compounds made of carbon and hydrogen with a small amount of oxygen |
| nucleic acid | complex biomolecules, such as RNA and DNA, that store cellular information in cells in the form of a code |
| nucleotide | subunits of nucleic acid formed from a simple sugar, a group , and nitrogenous base |
| peptide bond | covalent bond formed between amino acids |
| polymer | large molecule formed when many smaller molecules bond together |
| protein | large, complex polymer essential to all life composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and something sulfur |