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Bio 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atom | Smallest basic unit of matter |
| Element | Substance made of only one type of atom that cannot be broken down by chemical means |
| Compound | Substance made of atoms of different elements that are bonded together in a particular ratio |
| Ion | Atom that has gained or lost one or more electrons |
| Ionic Bond | Chemical bond formed through the electrical force between oppositely charged ions |
| Covalent Bond | Chemical bond formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons |
| Molecule | Two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds |
| Hydrogen Bond | Attraction between a slightly positive hydrogen atom and slightly negative atom |
| Cohesion | Attraction between molecules of the same substance |
| Adhesion | Attraction between molecules of different substances |
| Solution | Mixture that is consisted throughout |
| Solvent | Substance in which solutes dissolve and that is present in greatest concentration in a solution |
| Solute | Substance that dissolved in a solvent and is present at a lower concentration than the solvent |
| Acid | Compound that donates a proton |
| Base | Compound that accepts a proton |
| pH | Measurement of acidity |
| Monomer | Molecular subunit of a polymer |
| Polymer | Large, carbon-based molecule formed by monomers |
| Carbohydrate | Molecule composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; includes sugars and starches |
| Lipid | Nonpolar molecule composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen includes fats and oils |
| Fatty Acid | Hydrocarbon chain often bonded to glycerol in a lipid |
| Protein | Polymer composed of amino acids linked by peptide bonds |
| Amino Acid | Molecule that makes up proteins composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur |
| Nucleic Acid | Polymer of nucleotides; the genetic material of organisms |