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1
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element

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basic substance that cannot be simplified

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2
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electrons

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negative

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protons

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positive

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4
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nuetron

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nuetral

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5
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chemical bonds

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attractions that holds atoms together in a compound

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6
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types of bonds

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covalent bond, ionic bond

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7
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what do covalent bonds do?

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share electrons

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8
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what do ionic bonds do?

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transfer electrons

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9
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polar

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electrons are shared unequally

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10
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nonpolar

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electrons are shared equally

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11
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cohesion

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attraction between molecules of the same substance

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12
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adhesion

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attraction of molecules of a different substance

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13
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macromolecule

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big molecules formed by joining smaller organic molecules together

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14
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monomer

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building blocks of organic molecule

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15
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polymers

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molecules made from monomers

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16
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what are monomers linked by?

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dehydration synthesis

17
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carbohydrate monomer unit:

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monosaccharide

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lipids monomer unit:

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fatty acid

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protein monomer unit:

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amino acid

20
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nucleus acid monomer unit:

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nucleotide

21
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carbohydrate structure:

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carbon chain form rings

22
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nucleic acids structure:

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nucleotides joined in ladder shaped strands

23
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monosaccharide function:

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quick release energy

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fat function:

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long term energy storage, insulation

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protein function:

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structures and processes

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DNA / nucleotide function:

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hold heredity ( DNA), instructions for making proteins

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