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A&P CH2 word parts
A&P CH2 Chemical Basis of Life
Term | Definition |
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di- | (two) disaccharide: compound whose molecules are composed of two joined saccharide units |
glyc- | (sweet) glycogen: complex carbohydrate composed of many joined sugar molecules |
lip- | (fat) lipids: group of organic compounds that includes fats |
-lyt | (dissolvable) electrolyte: substance that dissolves in water and releases ions |
mono- | (one) monosaccharide: compound whose molecules consist of a single saccharide unit |
poly- | (many) polyunsaturated: molecule with many double bonds between its carbon atoms |
sacchar- | (sugar) monosaccharide: sugar molecule composed of a single saccharide unit |
syn- | (together) synthesis: process by which chemicals join to form new types of chemicals |