Terms Flashcards
1
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hydrogen bonds
A
bonds between two polar molecules (positive and negative poles)
2
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metabolism
A
process of chemical reactions in an organism
3
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anabolism
A
synthesis of complex molecules from simple molecules
4
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catabolism
A
breakdown of complex molecules into smaller molecules (opposite of anabolism)
5
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hydrolysis
A
reading chemical bonds by adding water
6
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dehydration synthesis
A
removal of water molecules to form bonds (aka, condensation reaction)
