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In order for a substance to be considered a chemical compound it must ______.
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In order for a substance to be considered a chemical compound it must ______. Contain at least two different elements
An ionic bond is formed when ______. An anion meets a cation
Ionization of a sodium atom to produce Na+ is an example of ______. Oxidation
What chemical bond is the weakest and most temporary? Hydrogen bonds
Substance dissolving freely in water is ______. Hydrophillic
-COOH is a ______ group. Carboxyl
The ONLY polysaccharide synthesized in the human body is ________. Glycogen
Arrangement of a polypeptide into a fibrous or globular shape is called its ________. Tertiary structure
One function of carbohydrates is to ________. Store energy
A lipid is most distinguishable from a carbohydrate by its _______. Lower ratio of oxygen to hydrogen
An atom giving up electrons to have a positive charge is called an _______. Cation
Dietary antioxidants neutralize ______ which makes them important. Free radicals
A _______ increases the rate of a reaction without being consumed by it. Catalyst
A division of metabolism that is formed by all the synthesis reactions in the body. Anabolism
Two organic molecules joining into a larger one and producing water as a by-product is a _______ reaction. Dehydration synthesis
The suffix _______ denotes a sugar. -ose
The suffix ______ denotes an enzyme. -ase
The amphipathic lipids of cell membranes are called _______. Phospholipids
________ is derived from ATP and widely employed as a "second messenger" in cellular signaling. Cyclic adenosine monophosphate
A metabolic pathway that is employed when oxygen is too limited to meet a cell's ATP demand. Anaerobic fermentation
The substance that acts upon and gets changed by an enzyme is the enzyme's _______. Substrate
The monomers of a polysaccharide are ______. Monosaccharides (simple sugars)
Two molecules with the same atoms arranged in a different order are called ______. Isomers
Peptide bonds join _______ together. Amino acids
Enzymes are/not consumed by the reactions they catalyze. Not
The activity of the enzyme is increased when temperatures rise. T/F False
The study of the molecules and chemical reactions that occur in living cells. Biochemistry
Isotopes differ from one another by containing different numbers of _______. Neutrons
An _________ is an atom or molecule that has gained or lost electrons. Ion
A pure chemical substance that consists of one type of atom is called an _______ Element
______ are chemical particles composed of two or more atoms united by a chemical bond. Molecules
A ______ consists of substances that are physically blended but not chemically bound. Mixture
A _______ is the product of when a sodium atom loses an electron. Sodium ion
This chemical binds protons from solution, accepts protons. Base
This chemical releases protons into solution, gives protons. Acid
The number of molecules of a chemical that is equal to its molecular weight in grams is a ______. Molarity
Molarity of a solution is measured by ______. Moles/Liter
_______ are groups of atoms that are added to carbon backbones and that give organic molecules a variety of unique properties. Functional groups
Carbohydrates, Proteins, and nucleic acids are examples of _____ because they're made up of many repeating subunits. Polymers
Composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio and includes sugars, starches, glycogen, and cellulose. Carbohydrates
Hydrophobic organic compound composed mainly of carbon and a high ratio of hydrogen to oxygen. Lipids
The sum of all chemical reactions in the body. Can be divided in anabolism and catabolism. Metabolism
What monomeric subunits make up a protein? Amino acids
An _____ is a protein that functions as a biological catalyst. Enzyme
Molecules of large size and high molecular weight such as a protein or starch is known as _______. Macromolecules
Organic molecules are composed of a nitrogenous base, a monosaccharide, and a phosphate group. Nucleotides
Monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides are all examples of ______. Carbohydrates
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