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bio unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hydrolysis | when a larger molecule is broken into smaller pieces when a water molecule is added |
| hydration synthesis | when a larger molecule is formed from smaller molecules and a water molecule is released. |
| peptide bond | -bond between 2 amino acids -forms protiens -water is released |
| ester bonds | create lipids |
| "ose" ending | carb |
| carb basic unit | saccaride |
| carb examples | sugar, starch, cellulose |
| PH | measure of how acidic or basic a solution is |
| specific heat capacity | water has a higher heat capacity. (def: amount of heat energy in joules, needed to raise the temp of each KG by 1 degree Celsius) |
| enzyme | protein molecule that increases the speed of a biochemical reaction by holding molecules close together & in the correct alignment |