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Chapter 2 anatomy
Understanding words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bio | biochemistry -branch of science dealing with the chemistry of life forms |
| di | two- disaccharide - a molecule consistent of two bonded simple sugar units |
| glyc | sweet- glycogen - complex carbohydrate composed of glucose modules bonded in a particular way |
| iso | equal-isotope-atom that has the same atomic number as a another atom but in a different atomic weight |
| lip | fat-lipids-group of organic compounds that include fats |
| lyt | break down-electrolyte-substance that breaks down and releases ions in the water |
| mono | one-monosaccharide -molecule consisting of a simple sugar unit |
| poly | many-polyunsaturated -molecule with two or more double bonds between its carbon atoms |
| sacchar | sugar-monosaccharide - molecule consisting of a simple sugar unit |
| syn | together-synthesis-process by which chemicals join to form new types of chemicals |