Molecule Terms
Molecule with partial charges. Mixes with water.
Polar
Something dissolved in a solution.
solute
Extremely branched polymer of glucose.
glycogen
To put together
synthesis
A population can change over time if individuals with more fit traits leave more offspring than less fit individuals.
natural selection
No partial charges. Do not mix with water.
Non-Polar
Dissolving agent of a solution.
solvent
Storage polysaccharide of plants.
starch
To break apart
digestion
An accumulation of inherited characteristics that enhance organisms' ability to survive and reproduce in specific environments.
evolutionary adaptation
Attraction of an atom for electrons in a covalent bond.
electronegativity
Same atoms but different arrangement.
isomers
Carbohydrate component of plant cell walls.
cellulose
Reaction where water split into two hydrogens and one oxygen; this breaks a polymer.
hydrolysis
Humans modifying species for desired traits through selective breeding.
artificial selection
Water molecules sticking to each other.
cohesion
Differ in arrangement of atoms
structural isomers
Monomer for cellulose and chitin.
beta glucose
Metabolic pathways that construct molecules, requiring energy.
anabolism
Individuals whose inherited traits confer an advantage have a better chance of surviving in a given environment and will leave more offspring.
fitness
Water molecules sticking to other surfaces.
adhesion
Differ in arrangement around a double bond.
geometric isomer
Monomer for starch and glycogen.
alpha glucose
Metabolic pathways that break down molecules, releasing energy.
catabolism
Similarity resulting from common ancestry.
homology