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Biochemistry Vocabulary Practice

AB
ElectronegativityAn atom's ability to attract electrons
Polar Covalent BondElectrons shared unequally; hydro
Non polar Covalent BondElectrons shared equally
Ionic BondElectrons completely transferred from one atom to another
Valence ShellSpace outside nucleus where electrons are found
Hydrogen BondAttraction between polar molecules
DenatureUnfolding of proteins by disrupting hydrogen bonds
Cohesionproperty of water; "sticks" to itself because of hydrogen bonds
Adhesionproperty of water; "sticks" to other materials because of hydrogen bonds
High Specific Heatproperty of water; can absorb lots of energy before changing state
Surface Tensioncaused by the attraction of particles in water to the rest of the liquid
Monomersingle unit
Dimerdouble unit
Polymer3 or more units
Dehydrationreaction that links monomers by removing a water molecule
Hydrolysisreaction that breaks down monomers by splitting a water molecule
CarbohydrateCHO, energy storage and structure
Saccaridecarbohydrate monomer
LipidCHO, energy storage, insulation, communication
HydrophilicWater-loving
Hydrophobicwater-hating
Fatty Acidlipid monomer
Phospholipidwhat membranes are made of
Hormone4-ringed lipid used for communication
Proteinworkhorses of biology
Amino Acidmonomer of proteins
Peptidebond between amino acids
Enzymeprotein that lowers energy needed for biochemical reactions
Nucleic Acidgenetic material
Nucleotidemonomer of nucleic acids


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