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Biochemistry

TermDefinition
Cohesion Attraction between molecules of the same substance (i.e., water to water)
Adhesion Force of attraction between different kinds of molecules (i.e., water to plastic)
Polarity The imbalance of electrons within a molecule that causes one side to be slightly negative and the other side to be slightly positive
Capillary action Tendency of water to rise in a thin tube
Surface tension The tendency of water to create a thin film across the top
Heat capacity/specific heat The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of a substance
Solvent Dissolving substance in a solution
Hydrogen bond Weak attraction between a hydrogen atom and another atom
Macromolecule A molecule of biological importance containing a large amount of atoms
Carbohydrate Macromolecule specializing in quick energy storage
Monosaccharide Monomer of carbohydrates
Lipid Macromolecule specializing in long-term energy storage
Fatty acid Monomer of lipids
Protein Macromolecule with a variety of jobs, including structure, enzymes, and limited energy storage
Amino acid Monomer of proteins
Nucleic acid Macromolecule specializing in genetic information storage
Nucleotide Monomer of nucleic acid
Enzyme Biological catalyst
Catalyst Substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction (may be biological or not)
Activation energy Amount of energy required to start a reaction
Reactant Elements or compounds that enter into a chemical reaction
Product Elements or compounds created by a chemical reaction
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