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Biology Basics
Concept 2 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| MATTER | anything that has mass and takes up space |
| ATOM | The smallest part of an element (think PT) that still has the properties of that element |
| CELL | most basic unit of life |
| SURFACE TENSION | Measure of how difficult it is to stretch or break the surface of a liquid/resist an external force |
| SOLUTION | uniform mixture of two or more substances (Lemonade) |
| SOLUTE | what gets dissolved (Lemonade powder) |
| SOLVENT | does the dissolving (Water) |
| HYDROPHILIC | A substance that: -Has an affinity for water -is water “loving” -Usually dissolves easily in water Example: salt and sugar |
| HYDROPHOBIC | A substance that: -Does not have an affinity for water -is water “fearing” -Does NOT dissolve in water Example: oil |