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Bio Vocab

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covalent bond   electrons being shared between two atoms to form a molecule  
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hydrogen bond   when a hydrogen atom is part of a polar covalent bond it's partial positive charge allows it to share attractions with other electronegative atoms, such as oxygen or nitrogen. pg. 24  
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cohesion/ cohesive   the sticking together of particles of the same substance. ex: when water sticks to water  
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adhesion/ adhesive   the action or process of sticking to a surface or object. ex: when tape sticks to paper  
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polar   uneven sharing of electrons that causes partial charges  
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hydrophilic   having a tendency to mix with, dissolve in, or be wetted by water  
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hydrophobic   tending to repel or fail to mix with water.  
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non polar   even sharing of electrons to produce neutral (no charge) molecules  
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the six key elements that make up the majority of living tissues   (CHNOPS) carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, sulfur  
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the four major macromolecules found in cells   proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates  
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proteins   "the work horse of the body" jobs: transportation, movement, structure, immunity  
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nucleic acids   contain the genetic code (DNA) are passed down to offspring via reproduction  
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lipids   long term energy storage used to keep bodies warm and are major parts of the cell membrane  
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carbohydrates   short term/ immediate energy source made by plants and other organisms through photosynthesis  
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biology   the study of life  
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science   the study of the natural world  
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skills of a scientist   1. observation 2. gather and organize data 3. communicate what you've learned  
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characteristics of life (there are 6)   1. made of one or more cells 2. reproduce 3. requires energy 4. change, adapt, evolve w/ genetic code (DNA) 5. grow and develop 6. responds to stimuli  
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atom   the smallest bit of matter that retains the properties of an element  
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molecule   a group of two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds  
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bond   an attraction between two atoms resulting from the sharing of outer-shell electrons or the presence of opposite charges on the atoms.  
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macromolecule   a molecule containing a very large number of atoms, such as a protein, nucleic acid, or synthetic polymer  
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electron   a subatomic particle with a single negative electrical charge  
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proton   a subatomic particle with a single positive charge  
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neutron   a particle that is electrically neutral ( has no electrical charge)  
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property   quality of an element  
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polarity   charged  
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subatomic particle   a particle smaller than an atom  
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solution=   solvent + solute  
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monomer   a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer  
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polymer   a substance that has a molecular structure consisting mostly or entirely of a large number of similar units bonded together  
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dehydration reaction   a chemical reaction that involves the loss of a water molecule from the reacting molecule  
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atomic nucleus   the region where the protons and neutrons are  
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if an atom is hydrophobic, why won't it mix with water?   The electrons in the atom are shared evenly making them neutral and unable to mix with water  
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atomic number   is the number of protons  
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number of neutrons=   mass-atomic number  
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