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BIOLOGY VOCABULARY
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Polar | A molecule with opposite charges on opposite ends |
| Cohesion | The force that makes particles of the same substance stick together. |
| Adhesion | The force that makes particles of different substances stick together |
| Hydrogen bond | A bond between two atoms when a hydrogen atom combines with an atom with an electronegative charge. |
| Hydroxide ion | A group of one oxygen and one hydrogen atom |
| Hydronium ion | The ion H3O+ (It is found in all aqueous acids.) |
| Acid | A chemical has the following qualities: Sour tasting, corrosive, turns litmus paper red, and may dissolve metals. |
| base | A chemical that has the following qualities: Bitter taste, turns litmus paper blue, and does not react to metals. |
| buffer | A mixture added to neutralize the pH. |
| organic compound | any group of atoms containing a carbon atom. |
| monomer | When a molecule reacts with another molecule of the same substance as itself to create a larger molecule. |
| polymer | A group of monomers |
| condesation reaction | A reaction that results in a man-made polymer. |
| ATP | An organic compound |
| carbohydrate | an organic compound |
| monoasaccharide | Sugars that can't be hydrolyzed into a simple sugar. |
| dissaccharide | Sugars that contain two molecules with monosaccharides. |
| polysaccharide | A carbohydrate containing one or more sugar molecules. |
| protien | A molecule containing groups of amino acids. |
| amino acid | An organic compound containing carboxyl and amino. |
| peptide bond | A chemical bond that bonds proteins |
| polypeptide | A group of molecules with many amino acid residue chains. |
| enzyme | A substance created by a living thing for the specific purpose of causing a chemical reaction. |
| substrate | A substance that acts as a home to an organism by providing a place to live, grow, and obtain nourishment. |
| active site | A part of the enzyme that latches onto a substance during reaction. |
| lipid | fatty acids that can not dissolve in water, only organic solvents. |
| steroid | An organic compound with a specific structure: having four rings of carbon atoms. |
| nucleic acid | An organic substance that makes a home in living cells. |
| nucleotide | the framework for nucleic acids |
| cell | A small organism that can live independently or make up a larger organism. |
| cytoplasm | The substance within a cell that holds all of the organelles in place. |
| cytosol | The jelly like part of the cytoplasm |
| prokaryote | organisms whose cells do not have a nucleus. |
| eukaryote | organisms whose cells have membranes that enclose the nucleus. |
| organelle | organ like structures within a cell that perform specific duties. |
| cytoskelelton | a tiny network within the cytoplasm of a cell. |
| microtubule | A tiny structure made of tube like things that make up the cytoskeleton. |
| microfilament | the smallest form of a microtubule |
| cilium | A hairlike structure on the outside of some cells that allow the cell to move freely. |
| flagellum | A single threadlike structure that protrudes from some cells and allows the cell to swim freely. |
| plastid | An organelle found in plant cells that stores pigment and food. |
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