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bio vocab #3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pH scale | measurement system used to indicate the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) in solution; ranges from 0 to 14. |
| monomer | small unit that can join together with other small units to form polymers. |
| polymer | large compound formed from combinations of monomers. |
| carbohydrate | compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; major source of energy for human body |
| monosaccharide | a single sugar molecule. |
| polysaccaride | large molecule formed from monosaccharides. |
| glycogen | storage form of glucose in animals. |
| chemical reaction | process that changes one set of chemicals into another set of chemicals. |
| compound | substance formed by the chemical combination to pass through a specimen and uses two lenses to form an image. |
| concentration | the mass of solute in a given volume of solution, or mass volume. |