understanding words

Question 1

life

Answer 1

bio-

Question 2

branch of science dealing with the chemistry of life forms

Answer 2

biochemistry

Question 3

two

Answer 3

di-

Question 4

compound whose molecules are composed of two saccharide units bound together

Answer 4

disaccharide

Question 5

sweet

Answer 5

glyc-

Question 6

complex carbohydrate composed of sugar molecules bound together in a particular way

Answer 6

glycogen

Question 7

equal

Answer 7

iso-

Question 8

atom that has the same atomic number as another atom but a different atomic weight

Answer 8

isotope

Question 9

fat

Answer 9

lip-

Question 10

group of organic compounds that includes fats

Answer 10

lipid

Question 11

dissolvable

Answer 11

(-lyt)

Question 12

substance that dissolves in water and releases ions

Answer 12

electrolyte

Question 13

one

Answer 13

mono-

Question 14

compound whose molecules consists of a single saccharide unit

Answer 14

monosaccharide

Question 15

kernel

Answer 15

nucle-

Question 16

central core of an atom

Answer 16

nucleus

Question 17

many

Answer 17

poly-

Question 18

molecule that has many double bonds between its carbon atoms

Answer 18

polyunsaturated

Question 19

sugar

Answer 19

sacchar-

Question 20

sugar molecule composed of a single saccharide unit

Answer 20

monosaccharide

Question 21

together

Answer 21

syn-

Question 22

process by which substances are united to form a new type of substance

Answer 22

synthesis

Question 23

having power

Answer 23

(-valent)

Question 24

chemical bond produced when two atoms share electrons

Answer 24

covalent bond