Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Ch 2.1 G.H. Biology

Guest Hollow Biology Chapter 2.1 vocab

TermDefinition
amino acid small molecule that is a building block of proteins
carbohydrate organic compound such as sugar or starch
chemical bond force that holds molecules together
chemical reaction process that changes some chemical substances into others
complementary base pair pair of nucleotide bases that bond together—either adenine and thymine (or uracil) or cytosine and guanine
compound substance with a unique, fixed composition that consists of two or more elements
DNA double-stranded nucleic acid that makes up genes and chromosomes
double helix double spiral shape of the DNA molecule
element pure substance that cannot be broken down into other types of substances
lipid organic compound such as fat or oil
matter anything that takes up space and has mass
monosaccharide simple sugar such as glucose that is a building block of carbohydrates
nucleic acid organic compound such as DNA or RNA
nucleotide small molecule containing a sugar, phosphate group, and base that is a building block of nucleic acids
organic compound compound found in living things that contains mainly carbon
polynucleotide chain of nucleotides that alone or with another such chain makes up a nucleic acid
polypeptide chain of amino acids that alone or with other such chains makes up a protein
polysaccharide chain of monosaccharides that makes up a complex carbohydrate such as starch
protein organic compound made up of amino acids
RNA single-stranded nucleic acid that helps make proteins
saturated fatty acid molecule in lipids in which carbon atoms are bonded to as many hydrogen atoms as possible
unsaturated fatty acid molecule in lipids in which some carbon atoms are bonded to other groups of atoms rather than to hydrogen atoms
Created by: khirschy
Popular Biology sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards