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Unit 1-2

Chemistry in Biology

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COHESION Water Molecules sticks together
ADHESION Water Molecules sticks to other things
CAPILLARY ACTION Water up a tube ex. tree
SOLVENT Substance that dissolves
SOLUTE Substance that gets dissolved
MONOMER Building Block Molecules " our lego pieces"
CARBOHYDRATE Ex. Sugars - end in -ose, starch Monomer - Monosaccharides Function: Energy Quickly, Plant +cell wall structure Elements C-H-O
LIPID Ex. Fats oils waxes Monomer - Fatty acids and glycerol Long Term Energy Storage Elements C-H-O
PROTEIN Ex. Muscle, bones, enzymes, hair Monomer - Amino Acids Function: Cell Processes, Makes us who we are Elements C-H-O-N
NUCLEIC ACIDS Ex. DNA & RNA Monomer - Nucleotides Function: Genetic Instructions - "our cookbook" Elements C-H-O-N-P
ENZYME Special protein that speeds up reactions by lowering activaation energy.
CATALYST Makes Processes & reactions faster
SUBSTRATE Substance enzyme binds to
DENATURE Damage or destroy enzyme active site (temp or pH)
7 CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE 1. MADE OF CELLS 2. HOMEOSTASIS - RESPOND TO STIMULUS 3. MADE OF THE SAME CHEMICALS 4. USE ENERGY (METABOLISM) 5. GROW & DEVELOP 6. REPRODUCE 7. ADAPT/EVOLVE
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