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Chapter 3, Section 1
Vocab for 3.1 Biology
Term | Definition |
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Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) | A compound that stores large amounts of energy in its overall structure to be used to perform life processes |
Condensation Reaction | A chemical reaction in which two or more molecules combine to produce water or another simple molecule |
Functional Group | The portion of a molecule that is active in a chemical reaction and that determines the properties of many organic compounds |
Hydrolysis | A chemical reaction between water and another substance to form two or more new substances; a reaction between water and a salt to create an acid or base |
Macromolecule | A very large organic molecule, usually a polymer, composed of hundreds or thousands of atoms |
Monomer | A simple molecule that can combine with other like or unlike molecules to make a polymer |
Organic Compound | A covalently bonded compound that contains carbon, excluding carbonates and oxides |
Polymer | A large molecule that is formed by more than 5 monomers, or small units |