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26 Cards in this Set
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Atom |
The basic unit of an element. |
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2. Proton, Electron, and Neutron |
3 forms of atoms. Protons are positive, electrons are negative, and neutrons are neutral. |
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3. Polar Covalent Bond |
Chemical bond where a pair of electrons is unequally shared between two atoms. |
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4. Hydrogen Bond |
Chemical bond in which a hydrogen atom of one molecule is attracted to an electronegative atom. |
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5. Polar Molecule |
Molecule containing polar bonds where the sum of all the bond's dipole moments is not zero. |
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Cohesion |
Particles that are the same and tend to stick together |
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Adhesion |
Process or condition of sticking or staying attached. |
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8. Capillary Action |
Ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces. |
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Solvent |
Substance that is capable of dissolving another substance, usually liquid or gas. |
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10. pH |
measure of the acidity or alkaline of a solution |
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11. Virus |
Extremely small bacteria that causes a disease and that spreads from one person or animal to another |
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Proteins |
Large molecules composed of one or more chains of amino acids. Helps build muscles. |
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13. Amino Acid |
Used in every cell of your body to build the proteins you need to survive |
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Polypeptide |
Chains of amino acids. |
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15. Nucleic Acids |
Organic molecules that allow organisms to transfer genetic information from one generation to the next. |
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Nucleotide |
One of the structural components, or building blocks, of DNA . Consist of a base. |
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17. Primary Structure (of Proteins) |
Order of amino acids |
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Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary Structure (of Proteins) |
The 3-Dimensional shape of a protein (a section, chain, or multiple chains put together respectively) |
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Metabolism |
Physical and chemical processes in an organism by which its material substance is produced |
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Enzyme |
Proteins that act as catalysts and help complex reactions occur. |
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Substrate |
The material or substance on which an enzyme acts |
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Product |
Anything that is produced |
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Lock-and-Key Model |
A model that assumes an enzyme and substrate have a rigid interaction with each other |
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Activation Energy |
The minimum amount of energy that is required to activate atoms or molecules |
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Exergonic Reaction |
Chemical reaction where the change in the free energy is negative. |
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Endergonic Reaction |
Chemical reaction in which the standard change in free energy is positive. |
