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Water & Macromolecul
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Polarity | Water is able to dissolve most substances on earth |
| Polar | The positive and negative charges of water make it a ____ molecule |
| Cohesion | Water sticks to Water molecules |
| Adhesion | Water sticks to different molecules |
| Ice floats | The reason why lakes do not freeze solid |
| pH scale | A scale raging from 0-14 |
| Acid | pH scale 0-6 |
| Base | pH scale 8-14 |
| Neutral | 7 |
| pH & Temperature | Enzymes work best in a certain ___ & ___ |
| Carbon | This atom can easily bond to other like atoms to build complex molecules. Also the atom needed in Organic Chemistry |
| Enzymes | Speed up reactions |
| Enzymes | This is a special type of protein |
| Carbohydrate | Sugar |
| Carbohydrate | This macromolecule is used for short term energy |
| Carbohydrate | Glucose is an example of this macromolecule |
| Lipids | Wax, Fat, or Oil |
| Lipids | Phospholipids are an example of this macromolecule |
| Cell Membrane | Phospholipids make a bilayer for this structure |
| Protein | Made in the ribosome |
| Protein | Amino acids link together to make these |
| Protein | Structural, Storage, Movement, Enzymes are all examples of this macromolecule |
| Nucleic Acids | Store & transmit heredity information |
| Nucleic Acids | DNA & RNA are examples of this macromolecule |
| Photosynthesis | takes place in the chloroplast |
| Photosynthesis | Carbon Dioxide + Water --> Glucose + Oxygen |
| Cellular Respiration | Takes place in the mitochondria |
| Cellular Respiration | Process to Make ATP ....All cells must do this |
| Cellular Respiration | Glucose + Oxygen --> Carbon Dioxide + Water |