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13 Cards in this Set
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Do all living organisms share a universal genetic code? |
Yes |
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Do all living organism have to use energy from something else? |
Yes |
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A chemical process of combining monomers to form a polymer |
Polymerization |
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A small molecule that may be chemically bonded to other like molecules to form a polymer |
Monomer |
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The type of chemical bond formed when 2 or more elements share electrons |
Covalent bond |
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A long chain of monomers |
Polymer |
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A chemical reaction that uses water to break apart a polymer into monomers |
Hydrolysis |
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Any organic molecule produced by a living organism |
Biomolecule |
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A type of molecule that does not include carbon e.g. H2O, NH3, NaC1 |
Inorganic molecule |
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The smallest portion of an element found in the periodic chart |
Atom |
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A chemical reaction that combines smaller molecules and forms water as a byproduct; often used to form polymers |
Condensation reaction |
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A carbon-containing molecule that is associated with living organisms but may also be manmade |
Organic molecule |
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The type of chemical bond formed when 2 or more elements gain or lose electrons |
Ionic bond |
