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Water & Macromolecul
Term | Definition |
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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 |