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28 Cards in this Set
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Both DNA & RNA are __________ of nucleotides.
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polymers
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Only DNA is __________-__________.
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double-stranded
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Amino acids are the unit molecules for __________ and __________.
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peptides
polypeptides |
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Lipids include __________ __________ (long-term, energy-storage molecules that form from glycerol and three fatty acids) and the related phospolipids, which have a charged group.
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nonpolar fats
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Proteins have both __________ and ensymatic functions in the human body.
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structural
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DNA makes up the __________, and along with RNA, control __________ __________.
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genes
protein synthesis |
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__________ is the energy "currency" of cells because it contains high-energy phosphate bonds.
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ATP(adenosine triphosphate
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Each atom has an __________ __________, __________ __________, and __________ __________.
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atomic symbol
atomic number atomic weight |
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Number of protons is called?
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atomic number
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Number of protons and neutrons is called?
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atomic weight
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The __________ of some atoms are radioactive.
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isotopes
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Atoms react with one another to form _________ .
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molecules
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_______ react with one another to form molecules.
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atoms
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Following one type of reaction, positively and negatively charged ions from a molecule in whcih they are __________ bonded. Following another type of reaction, atoms sharing electrons from a molecule in which they are __________ bonded.
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ionically
covalently |
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All matter is composed of __________, each containing just one type of __________.
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elements
atom |
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In some covalent bonds, the electrons are shared unequally, and the result is a __________ molecule.
__________ bonding can occur between polar molecules. |
polar
hydrogen |
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Because of hydrogen bonding, __________ heats up and cools down slowly, and this helps keep __________ __________ within normal limits.
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water
body temperature |
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Water is a __________ molecule and acts as a solvent;it dissolves various chemical substances and facilitates __________ __________.
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polar
chemical reactions |
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Substances like salts, acids, and bases that dissociate (that is, release ions when in water) are called __________.
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electrolytes
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The electrolyte balance in the blood and body tissues is important for good __________.
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health
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__________ have a pH that is less than 7.
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Acids
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__________ have a pH that is greater than 7.
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Bases
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The prescence of __________ helps keep the pH of body fluids constant at about neutral, or pH 7, because a buffer can absorb both __________ ions (H+) and __________ ions (OH-).
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buffers
hydrogen hydroxide |
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Glucose is an immediate source of __________ in cells.
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energy
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__________ is the unit molecule for glycogen, starch, and cellulose.
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glucose
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Glycogen stores __________ in the body, starch is a dietary source of __________, and cellulose is __________ in the diet.
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energy
energy fiber |
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Steroids are __________ with an entirely different structure from that of fats.
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lipids
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long-term, energy-storage molecules that form from glycerol and three fatty acids
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nonpolar fats
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