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Biosynthesis: The process by which living organisms produce molecules
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Catalyst: A substance that alters the speed of a chemical reaction but does not get used up in the process
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Chemical change: A change that alters the makeup of the elements or molecules of a substance
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Concentration: A measurement of how much substance exists within a certain volume
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Dehydration reaction: A chemical reaction in which molecules combine by ejecting water
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Diffusion: The random motion of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
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Disaccharides: Carbohydrates that are made up of two monosaccharides
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Element: All atoms that contain the same number of protons
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Hydrogen bond: A strong attraction between hydrogen atoms and certain other atoms (usually oxygen or nitrogen) in specific molecules
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Hydrolysis: Breaking down complex molecules by the chemical addition of water
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Hydrophobic: Lacking any affinity to water
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Isomers: Two different molecules that have the same chemical formula
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Matter: Anything that has mass and takes up space
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Model: An explanation or representation of something that can't be seen
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Molecules: Chemicals that result from atoms linking together
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Monosaccharides: Simple carbohydrates that contain three to ten carbon atoms
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Organic molecule: A molecule that contains only carbon and any of the following: Hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and/or phosphorous
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Osmosis: The tendency of a solvent to travel across a semipermeable membrane into areas of higher solute concentration
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Peptide bonds: A bond that links amino acids together in a protein
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Phase: One of three forms-solid, liquid, or gas-which every substance is capable of attaining
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Physical change: A change that affects the appearance but not the chemical makeup of a substance
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Polysaccharides: Carbohydrates that are made up of more than two monosaccharides
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Saturated fat: A lipid made from fatty acids which have no double bonds between carbon atoms
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Semipermeable membrane: A membrane that allows some molecules to pass through but does not let other molecules pass through
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Unsaturated fat: A lipid made for fatty acids that have at least one double band between carbon atoms