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2.2. Key Terms (Elements (The smallest particle of a substance that…
2.2. Key Terms
Elements
The smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties of the substance and is composed of one or more atoms
adenosine triphosphate, ATP~ A compound composed of adenosine and three phosphate groups that supplies energy for many biochemical cellular processes by undergoing enzymatic hydrolysis.
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Chemical Indicators
A substance (as a dye) used to show visually usually by its capacity for color change, the condition of a solution with respect to the presence of free acid or alkali or some other substance
Monosaccharide
A single sugar molecule such as glucose or fructose, the simplest type of sugar.
Lipids
One of a family of compounds including fats, phospholipids, and steroids that is insoluble in water.
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Macromolecules
A type of giant molecule formed by joining smaller molecules which includes proteins, polysaccharides, lipids, and nucleic acids.
Carbohydrates
A sugar in the form of a monosaccharide, disaccharide or polysaccharide.
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Glucose
A monomer of carbohydrate, simple sugar
Calorie
The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 g of water by 1°C; also the amount of heat energy that 1 g of water releases when it cools by 1°C. The Calorie (with a capital C), usually used to indicate the energy content of food, is a kilocalorie.
Chemical Bonds
An attractive force that holds together the atoms, ions, or groups of atoms in a molecule or compound