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Because it has a partial positive charge on one end and a partial negative charge on the other, water is known as this type of molecule.

What is a polar molecule

100

Carbon is considered the "backbone" of life because it can form this many stable covalent bonds with other atoms.

What is Four

100

What is the Monomer of Carbohydrates

What is monosacharides

100

What is the function of nucleic acids

What is store genetic information

100

Which macromolecules function is insulation and energy storage

What are lipids

200

This is the weak attraction between the hydrogen atom of one water molecule and the oxygen atom of another.

What is Hydrogen Bond

200

This branch of chemistry is dedicated specifically to the study of carbon-containing compounds.

What is Organic

200

What are the building blocks of lipids

What are glycerol and fatty acid chains

200

What is the function of proteins

What are antibodies, structure, and enzymes

200

What is the function of carbohydrates

What is quick energy

300

The property that causes water molecules to stick to each other, creating surface tension.

What is Cohesion

300

Which molecules make up lipids.

What are C, H, and O

300

What is the name given to a polymer of carbohydrates

What is Polysacharides

300
Name the two examples of nucleic acids

What are DNA, and RNA

300

What macromolecule is found in meat and beans

What is protein

400

The property that causes water to stick to other substances, such as the walls of a glass tube.

What is Adhesion

400

What is the ratio of C, H, and O in carbohydrates

What is 1:2:1

400

What are three types of lipids

What are fats, oils, and waxes

400

What holds together amino acids

What is a peptide bond

400

When a liquid dissolves something it is considered to be what

What is solvent
500

Water is known as the "Universal" version of this because it can dissolve so many different substances.

What is Solvent

500

Which elements make up nucleic acids

What are C, H, O, N, and P

500

What are three examples of polysaccharides

What are starch, glycogen, and cellulose

500

What are the three parts of a nucleotide

What are phosphate group, 5-Carbon sugar, and nitrogen base

500

Which macromolecule contains a tertiary structure

What are proteins

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