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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ionic | chemical bonding where atoms are held together by their opposite charges |
| fats | lipids |
| anion | an atom with a negative charge because it has more electrons than protons |
| elements | a group of one type of atom |
| cation | an atom with a positive charge because it has more protons compared to electrons |
| compound | two or more different atoms bonded together |
| atoms | the smallest particle of matter |
| glucose | most common monosaccharide |
| isotope | a heavy atom with extra neutrons |
| convalent | chemical bond that requires atoms share their electrons |
| carbohydrates | organic molecules made of C,H,O in a 1:2:1 ratio used for energy |
| proteins | organic molecules used for structure hormones and enzymes |
| pH | power of hydrogen |
| octet rule | bohrs rule of 8 |
| monosaccaride | type of saccaride that has 3-7 carbon atoms in its chemical skeleton |
| endergonic reaction | a chemical reaction that needs energy to make it work |
| cellulose | carbohydrate with "beta" bonds that your body cannot digest |
| amino acids | structures used to build protein molecules |
| energy | the ability to do work |
| products | substances formed after a chemical reaction has occured |
| triglyceride | another name for a fat molecule based on its three molecules of fatty acids |
| hydrolysis | process used to break apart peptide bonds & bonds in carbohydrates |
| dehydration synthesis | type of synthesise used by plants and yourself to attatch molecules together |
| reactants | the substances that react with each other in a chemical reaction |
| exothermic | reaction where heat energy is released |
| saturated fat | fatty acids with multiple hydrogen bonds that your body has a hard time digesting |
| starch | organic molecule produced when several glucose molecules are bonded together with alpha bonds by dehydrated synthesis in a plant |
| organic | molecules made by living organisms |