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TERM/DEF

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Term
Definition
Atom   basic units of matter  
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Electron   negative charged particles  
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Element   substance consisting entirely of one type of atom  
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Compound   Substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions  
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Ionic bond   bond formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another  
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Covalent bond   bond formed by sharing of electrons between atoms  
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Cohesion   attraction between molecules of the same substance  
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Adhesion   attraction between molecules of different substances in plants interactions between unlike molecules  
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Mixture   material composed of two or more elements or compounds that are physically mixed together but not chemically combined  
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Solution   mixture of 2 or more substances in which the molecules of the substances are evenly distributed  
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Acid   compound that forms hydrogen ions (H+) in solution  
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Base   compound that produces hydroxide ions (OH+) in solution  
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Buffer   weak acid or base that can react with strong acids or bases to help prevent sharp sudden changes in pH  
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Monomer   small unit that can join together with other small units to form polymers  
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Polymers   large compound formed from combination of many monomers  
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Carbohydrates   compound made up of carbon hydrogen and oxygen atoms major source of energy for the human body  
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Lipid   macromolecule made mainly from carbon & hydrogen atoms includes fats oils and waxes  
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Nucleic acid   macromolecule containing hydrogen oxygen nitrogen carbon & phophorus  
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RNA   single stranded nucleic acid that contains the sugar of ribosomes  
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Protein   macromolecule that contains carbon hydrogen oxygen & nitrogen need by the body for growth and repair & to make up enzymes  
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Amino acid   compound with amino group on one end & a carboxyl group of the other end  
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Catalyst   substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction  
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Enzyme   protein that acts as a biological catalyst  
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Substance   Reactant of an enzyme catalyzed reaction  
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