Flashcards: 120 - Macromolecules & water
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 molecule | A structure that results when two or more atoms are joined together by sharing electrons |
| homeostasis | process by which organisms keep internal conditions relatively constant despite changes in the external environment (like a thermostat) |
| water | This molecule is important to maintaining homeostasis in our bodies, it is needed for key reactions, it makes up the majority of our body, and it transports materials throughout the body |
| organic | Molecules that contain carbon are known as _________ molecules. |
| macromolecule | A giant molecule in living cells, composed of thousands of smaller molecules is a ________________. |
| monomer | A building blocks of a polymer |
| polymer | A large compound formed from many monomers |
| carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, proteins | List the four organic macromolecules talked about in class (in alphabetical order with commas in between) |
| water | this molecule makes up the majority of your body |
| hydrophobic | molecules that do NOT mix with water are ____________. |
| hydrophilic | molecules that DO mix with water are _______________. |
| hydrogen | A weak bond that attracts water molecules to each other is called a ___________ bond. |
| cohesion | A property of water that makes water molecules like to stick to each other. |
| acids | solutions that have a low pH (less than 7) are____________. |
| bases | solutions that have a high pH (greater than 7) are ______________. |
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