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bio 1 macro vocab
biology 1 honors macromolecules vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| polar | has a positive and negative charge |
| hydrogen bond | attraction between a slightly positive hydrogen atom and a slightly negative atom |
| cohesion | attraction between molecules of the same substance |
| adhesion | attraction between molecules of different substances |
| heat capacity | the capability of a substance to absorb heat energy |
| solvent | substance in which solutes dissolve and that is present in greatest concentration in a solution |
| solute | substance that dissolves in a solvent and is present at a lower concentration rate than the solvent |
| protein | polymer composed of amino acids linked by peptide bonds; folds into a particular structure depending on bonds between amino acids |
| 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 |
| nucleic acid | polymer of nucleotide; the genetic material of organisms |
| amino acid | molecule that makes up proteins; composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur |
| nucleotide | monomer that forms DNA and has a phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogen - containing base |
| saccharide | the basic unit in a carbohydrate |
| enzyme | protein that catalyzes chemical reactions for organisms |
| activation energy | energy input necessary to initiate a chemical reaction |
| chemical reaction | process by which substances change into different substances through the breaking and forming of chemical bonds |
| reactant | substance that is changed by a chemical reaction |
| product | substance formed by a chemical reaction |