biochemistry terms

Question 1

polar

Answer 1

water molecules are attracted to other water molecules due to opposite charges

Question 2

cohesion

Answer 2

same substances are attracted (water is attracted to water)

Question 3

adhesion

Answer 3

different substances are attracted (water is attracted to something else)

Question 4

buffers

Answer 4

weak acids or bases that react with strong acids or bases (prevent sudden Ph change)

Question 5

reactant

Answer 5

what is used to complete the reaction

Question 6

product

Answer 6

what is made after the reaction

Question 7

structural formula

Answer 7

the “picture” of the molecule

Question 8

empirical formula

Answer 8

the “numbers and letters” of the reaction

Question 9

organic compounds

Answer 9

carbon compounds

Question 10

monomer

Answer 10

small molecules

Question 11

polymer

Answer 11

large molecules

Question 12

dehydration synthesis

Answer 12

water is removed to join monomers to make polymers

Question 13

hydrolysis

Answer 13

opposite of dehydration synthesis

Question 14

carbohydrates

Answer 14

main source of energy in the body

Question 15

monosaccharide

Answer 15

simple sugar

Question 16

disaccharide

Answer 16

double sugar

Question 17

polysaccharide

Answer 17

many sugars

Question 18

glucose

Answer 18

blood sugar

Question 19

isomer

Answer 19

have the same empirical formula but different structural formulas

Question 20

starch

Answer 20

storage products of plants

Question 21

cellulose

Answer 21

in the cell wall of plants (serves as roughage/ fiber)