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BIOLOGY 9/20/17
TERM/DEF
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atom | basic units of matter |
| Electron | negative charged particles |
| Element | substance consisting entirely of one type of atom |
| Compound | Substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions |
| Ionic bond | bond formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another |
| Covalent bond | bond formed by sharing of electrons between atoms |
| Cohesion | attraction between molecules of the same substance |
| Adhesion | attraction between molecules of different substances in plants interactions between unlike molecules |
| Mixture | material composed of two or more elements or compounds that are physically mixed together but not chemically combined |
| Solution | mixture of 2 or more substances in which the molecules of the substances are evenly distributed |
| Acid | compound that forms hydrogen ions (H+) in solution |
| Base | compound that produces hydroxide ions (OH+) in solution |
| Buffer | weak acid or base that can react with strong acids or bases to help prevent sharp sudden changes in pH |
| Monomer | small unit that can join together with other small units to form polymers |
| Polymers | large compound formed from combination of many monomers |
| Carbohydrates | compound made up of carbon hydrogen and oxygen atoms major source of energy for the human body |
| Lipid | macromolecule made mainly from carbon & hydrogen atoms includes fats oils and waxes |
| Nucleic acid | macromolecule containing hydrogen oxygen nitrogen carbon & phophorus |
| RNA | single stranded nucleic acid that contains the sugar of ribosomes |
| Protein | macromolecule that contains carbon hydrogen oxygen & nitrogen need by the body for growth and repair & to make up enzymes |
| Amino acid | compound with amino group on one end & a carboxyl group of the other end |
| Catalyst | substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction |
| Enzyme | protein that acts as a biological catalyst |
| Substance | Reactant of an enzyme catalyzed reaction |