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20 Cards in this Set
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Highly Polar |
Due to electronrgativity of oxygen, water is... |
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Hydrogen Bonding |
The strong attraction between molecules of water |
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Cohesion |
Hydrogen bonds holding water molecules together. |
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Adhesion |
Clinging of one substance to another. |
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Capillary Action |
Results from adhesion and cohesion. Important in the movement of water up a tree. |
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Surface Tension |
Water has a greater _______ than most other liquids. |
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High Specific Heat |
Results in a stable environmental temperature for marine organisms. |
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High Heat of Evaporation |
Evaporating water requires relat8vely greater amount of heat. |
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Carbohydrates |
Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Monosaccharides include glucose and fructose. |
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Condensation |
Removal of water |
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Hydrolysis |
Addition of water |
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Cellulose |
Structure, plants |
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Starch |
Storage, plants |
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Chitin |
Structure, animals |
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Glycogen |
Storage, animals |
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Lipids |
Fats, oils, waxes, and steroids. Hydrophobic. |
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Steroids |
Lipids with four fused rings |
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Lipids |
Consists of one glycerol molecule and three fatty acid tails. |
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Proteins |
Carry out many functions in the body such as signaling and catalyzing chemical reactions. |
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Proteins |
Smallest units are amino acids which join together with peptide bonds. |
