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Biology Chap.3.1
Basic terms for Honors Biology, Grade 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| One of the two broad categories of all compounds, except in this category, everything consists mainly of carbon | Organic Compound |
| Clusters of atoms within organic compounds that influence the characteristics of the molecules they compose and the chemical reactions the molecules undergo | Functional Group |
| Smaller, simpler carbon compounds | Monomer |
| The term for when monomers bond together in repeated, linked units | Polymer |
| The term for large polymers, ex. carbohydrates, lipids, proteins or nucleic acids | Macromolecule |
| The term for the bonding between monomers in a chemical reaction | Condensation Reaction |
| The process of breaking down polymers using water that all living organisms must do; the reverse of a condensation reaction | Hydrolysis |
| A large energy compound that can help support life and stores energy in big quantities | Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) |