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Norwin 9th gr biology ch 2.3
Norwin 9th grade biology chapter 2.3 cell compounds
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Biology
9th Grade
10/22/2012

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monomer
Definition
small chemical unit that makes a polymer
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polymer
Definition
molecules composed of many monomers
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make up macromolecules
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polymer
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carbohydrate
Definition
type of nutrient that is a major source of energy for the body
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compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms
Definition
carbohydrates
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monosaccharide
Definition
simple sugar molecule
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lipid
Definition
fats, oils, and waxes
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macromolecule made mostly from carbon and hydrogen atoms
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lipid
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macromolecule containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus
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nucleic acid
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protein
Definition
needed by the body for growth and repair
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macromolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
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protein
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amino acids
Definition
compoind with an amino group on one end and a carboxyl group on the other end
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nucleotide
Definition
subunit of which nucleic acids are composed
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made up of a 5 carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base
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nucleotide
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oragnic compound
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contains carbons and found in living things
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inorganic compound
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do not contain carbon atoms
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Why is C6H12O6 organic?
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found in living things and has carbon
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Why isn't NaCl organic?
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does not have carbon
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atomic number
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number of proteins
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protons, electrons, and neutrons in carbon
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6
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Where do you fond valence electrons?
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outrnost level
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4
Definition
How many covalent bonds does carbon need to complete its valence shell?
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How many spots for electrons are in the second level orbital?
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8
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How many empty spots does carbon have for electrons?
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4
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double covalent bond
Definition
2 pairs of electron bonds
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= means
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double covalent bond
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single covalent bond
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2 atoms share 1 pair of electrons
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carbons in straight line
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straight chain
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carbons connected in horizontal and vertical lines
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branch chain
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carbons connected in circular pattern
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ring
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-OH
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hydroxle
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hydroxle
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makes it a polar molecule
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carboxyl
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makes it polar and acidic
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shares double bond with oxygen
C+O+OH
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carboxyl
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nitrogen with 2 hydrogen
makes it polar and a base
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amino
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-PO4
makes polar
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phosphate
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mers
Definition
part
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mono
Definition
one
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molecules built up from smaller simpler molecules
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monomers
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poly
Definition
many
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results by chemical bonding that occur between successive monomers
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polymers
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macro
Definition
large
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macromolecules
Definition
large polymers
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2 glucose together
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make H2O and one large molecule into a polymer
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condensation reaction
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joins monomers to make polymers and water is released
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hydrolysis reaction
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water used to split polymers into monomers
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hydro
Definition
water
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lysis
Definition
cut or break
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adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Definition
stores and releases energy during cell process, enabling orgabisms to function
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tri
Definition
three
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di
Definition
two
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isomers
Definition
identical chemical formulas but different structural formulas
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disaccharide
Definition
2 bonded saccharids
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polysaccharide
Definition
bond many monosaccharides
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glycogen
Definition
where animals store glucose
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starch
Definition
where plants store glucose
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cellulose
Definition
used by plants for strength and rigidity
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dipeptide
Definition
condensation of two amino acids
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