Chemistry

Question 1

Attractions between atoms that hold atoms and molecules together.

Answer 1

Chemical Bonds

Question 2

An interaction between a partially charged hydrogen atom and a partially negative atom with an unshared pair of electrons.

Answer 2

Hydrogen Bond

Question 3

Subatomic particle with a neutral charge that is contained in the nucleus and has a mass of approximately 1 atomic mass unit.

Answer 3

Neutron

Question 4

The sharing of the electrons.

Answer 4

Covalent Bonds

Question 5

An attractive force generated by the interactions between ions of opposite charges. Attraction between a positive and negative ion.

Answer 5

Ionic Bond

Question 6

A positively charged subatomic particle that is contained in the nucleus and has a mass of approximately 1 atomic mass unit.

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Proton

Question 7

The tendency of an atom to hold shared electrons more close to its nucleus.

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Electronegativity

Question 8

Negatively charged subatomic particle that occupies shells surrounding the nucleus and has a mass that is so small it is considered to be zero.

Answer 8

Electron

Question 9

Small organic molecule with the structure of an amino group, a carboxylic acid group, and an “R” group, which are all bonded to a single central carbon atom.

Answer 9

Amino Acid

Question 10

A type of lipid composed of glycerol and saturated fatty acids; typically solid at room temperature.

Answer 10

Fats

Question 11

Hydrophobic or water fearing molecules do not interact with water and are characterized by a complete lack of electronegative atoms.

Answer 11

Hydrophobic

Question 12

A small organic molecule that may bind chemically to other molecules to form a polymer.

Answer 12

Monomer

Question 13

Any molecule that contains a carbon to hydrogen covalent bond.

Answer 13

Organic molecule

Question 14

A carbonhydrate that consists of long chains of monosaccharides bonded together.

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Polysaccharide

Question 15

A type of lipid composed of a common carbon ring structure. Example includes testosterone and cholestrol.

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Steroid

Question 16

Relatively large molecule made by living organisms from smaller molecular building blocks.

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Biological Macromolecules

Question 17

A simple carbohydrate. This is the primary product of photosynthesis and the primary reactant of cellular respiration.

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Glucose

Question 18

Simple molecules not found in living things. They may contain carbon and hydrogen but not both.

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Inorganic molecules

Question 19

A simple sugar containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms in a 1:2:1 ratio

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Monosaccharide

Question 20

A molecule consisting of a glycerol bonded to a phosphate group and two fatty acids.

Answer 20

Phospholipids

Question 21

An organic macromolecule consisting of folded chains of amino acids

Answer 21

Proteins

Question 22

Nonpolar lipids that form protective layers on plants and animals.

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Waxes

Question 23

The extracellular surface of the cell membrane is decorated with carbohydrate groups attached to lipids and proteins

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Carbohydrates

Question 24

Molecules that are water soluble

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Hydrophilic

Question 25

Organic macromolecules that are largely nonpolar and as a result are hydrophobic

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Lipids

Question 26

A type of lipid composed of glycerol and unsaturated fatty acid

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Oils

Question 27

Large molecules consisting of repeating structural units, or monomers connected by covalent bonds

Answer 27

Polymer

Question 28

The final 3 dimensional shape of proteins that result from interactions between the amino acids in the protein.

Answer 28

Protein Folding