Biochem Study Flashcards
1
Q
element
A
basic substance that cannot be simplified
2
Q
electrons
A
negative
3
Q
protons
A
positive
4
Q
nuetron
A
nuetral
5
Q
chemical bonds
A
attractions that holds atoms together in a compound
6
Q
types of bonds
A
covalent bond, ionic bond
7
Q
what do covalent bonds do?
A
share electrons
8
Q
what do ionic bonds do?
A
transfer electrons
9
Q
polar
A
electrons are shared unequally
10
Q
nonpolar
A
electrons are shared equally
11
Q
cohesion
A
attraction between molecules of the same substance
12
Q
adhesion
A
attraction of molecules of a different substance
13
Q
macromolecule
A
big molecules formed by joining smaller organic molecules together
14
Q
monomer
A
building blocks of organic molecule
15
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polymers
A
molecules made from monomers
