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1
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in a molecule, monomers are connected by

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covalent bonds

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2
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is a hydrogen bond weak or strong

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weak

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3
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what macromolecule provides structure of a cell membrane

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lipids

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4
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polarity

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the property of water allowing it to have different charges at each end of the molecule

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5
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are all catalysts enzymes

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no

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6
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phospholipids

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they are in cells, a protective layer, known as cell membrane/bilayer, they are hydrophobic, and do not dissolve in water

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7
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what suffix is used for enzymes

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ase

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8
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pepsin

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gastric enzyme digesting protein

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9
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substrates must be compatible with an enzyme in regards to

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its physical and chemical properties

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10
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what happens to proteins that are denatured

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they change shape

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11
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what does ATP do

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it transports energy for metabolism

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12
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what is ATP

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a chemical compound cells use to store and release energy

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13
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how do you find the number of neutrons, protons, and electrons

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atomic number=protons=electrons; neutrons=mass-atomic number

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14
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what factor determines that an oxygen atom can form two covalent bonds while a carbon atom can form four

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the number of valence electrons it has available for bonding

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isotope

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atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons

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ion

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atom that has lost or gained one or more electrons (has a charge)

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17
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van der Waals forces/attractions

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attraction between positive and negative regions of a molecule

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18
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water is a polar molecule means that

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oxygen atom is slightly negative and hydrogen atoms are slightly positive, making it polar, causing it to have a bent shape

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19
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hydrogen bond

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a weak bond formed because of electrostatic attractions between molecules

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20
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where are hydrogen bonds found

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between neighboring water molecules

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21
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surface tension

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property that prevents the surface of water from breaking or stretching

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22
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what property does surface tension stem from

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cohesion

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23
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water’s high specific heat

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it takes a lot of energy to heat and cool water

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24
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does a solution get more acidic or basic when it gains hydrogen atoms

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more acidic

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25
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does a solution get more acidic or basic when it loses hydrogen atoms

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more basic

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26
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what is the relation between monomers and polymers

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monomers are single units that link together to form polymers

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27
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polymer of carbohydrates

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polysaccharide

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28
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examples of carbohydrates

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cellulose, glycogen, startch

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29
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polymer of lipids

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phospholipids

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30
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eamples of lipids

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wax, fats, steroids, cholesterol

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31
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polymer of proteins

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polypeptide chains

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32
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examples of proteins

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enzymes, collagen, hemoglobin, structural protein

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33
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what group to cellulose and chitin belong to and what are they/what do they do

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carbohydrates; gives plant cells support; make up the shell of lobster and shrimp

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34
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what is the specific chemical formula of carbohydrates

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1:2:1 ratio

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35
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function of lipids

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found in cells as a protective layer around cell membrane

36
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what are saturated fats from

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animals

37
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what are unsaturated fats from

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plants

38
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function of nucleic acid

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acts as energy for the cell

39
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how is ATP formed

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when a cell breaks down food molecules, they transform the energy from food to ATP

40
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what is ATP*

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the main energy currency of cells

41
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about unsaturated fats

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double bonds, hard to stack, liquid at room temperature

42
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about saturated fats

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single bonds, easy to stack, solid at room temperature

43
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functions of protein

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involved in almost all bodily functions, cell to cell transport, cell signaling, speed up chemical reactions, control cell growth

44
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levels of folding proteins

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primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary

45
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what is the primary level of protein made up of

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amino acids

46
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what is the secondary level of protein made up of

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alpha helix or beta sheets

47
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what is the tertiary level of protein made up of

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alpha helix and beta sheets

48
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what is the quaternary level of protein made up of

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many tertiaries

49
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what does the folding of protein do for the protein

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allows it to carry out its functions

50
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bonds in endergonic reactions

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bonds are formed

51
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bonds in exergonic reactions

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bonds are broken

52
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different reactions call for different

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enzymes

53
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molecule

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compound in which atoms are held together by covalent bonds

54
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what charge do atoms have

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neutral

55
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how many electrons can the first and second energy level hold

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2; 8

56
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Z=

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number of protons

57
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mass=

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sum of protons and neutrons

58
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what does a change in the number of neutrons cause

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nucleus to decay, emit radiation

59
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hydrocarbon

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compound made of only carbon and hydrogen

60
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are compounds different from the elements that compose them

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yes; chemically and physically

61
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donor electron

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an electron that was given away and causes its initial element to become positive

62
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acceptor electron

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an electron that an element gains and causes its initial element to become negative

63
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valence electrons

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outer electrons

64
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what are most ionic compounds at room temperature

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solid

65
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are solids or liquids more environmentally friendly

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liquids

66
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buffers

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mixtures that react with acids and bases and keep pH in a certain range

67
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acids

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a substance that releases a hydrogen ion when dissolved in water

68
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bases

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a substance that releases a hydroxide ion when dissolved in water

69
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what are electrons most attracted to in water

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oxygen’s nucleus

70
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specific heat

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amount of heat needed to change the unit mass of a substance by one degree in temperature

71
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pH

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the concentration of H+

72
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macromolecule

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large molecules that form from smaller organic molecules

73
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dehydration synthesis

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small pieces join to form a big polymer

74
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hydrolysis

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polymer gets broken down to smaller pieces

75
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how are polymers linked

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covalent bonds

76
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glycosidic bonds

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type of covalent bond that joins a carbohydrate molecule to another group (can be another carbohydrate or not)

77
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is DNA double or single stranded

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double

78
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is RNA double or single stranded

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single

79
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chemical reaction

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when the chemical bonds of one substance are broken and new bonds are formed, creating a new substance

80
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chemical energy

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the form of energy most important for living things

81
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chemical vs. physical change

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new substance vs. same substance with a different appearance

82
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when do you call something a reactant vs. a substrate

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before the reaction

83
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when do you call something a substrate vs. a reactant

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during the reaction

84
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why is carbon considered as the foundation of making organic compounds

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it has four valence electrons allowing it to have a variety of bonds

85
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why are carbohydrates used as short term energy

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it takes less energy to break their bonds

86
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peptide bond

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when amino acids are joined

87
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