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marchbio ch 2 key terms

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Definition
chemistry   the study of the composition and properties of matter and the energy transformations that accompany changes in the fundamental structure of matter  
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matter   anything that occupies space and has mass; three states: solid, liquid, and gas  
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energy   the ability to do work  
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kinetic energy   energy in motion  
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potential energy   stored energy  
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entropy   the increase in randomness and loss of usable energy  
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solution   a homogeneous mixture of one or more substances in another substance; example: sugar and water  
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solvent   the dissolved substance in a solution  
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suspension   the state of a substance when its particles are mixed but are undissolved and will settle out over time; example: flour and water  
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colloid   a mixture of fine particles that do not settle out; often ni one of two stages, the gel phase (the semisolid state) or the sol phase (the fluid state); example: gelatin and water  
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diffusion   the net movement of molecules fron an area of higher concentration of a substance to an area of lower concentration of that substance; example: perfume in the air and dye in water  
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osmosis   the diffusion of water through a semipermeable membrane (selectively permeable membrane)  
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biosynthesis   the putting together of substances by living things  
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carbohydrates   organic compounds that contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen  
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monosaccharides   "single sugar"  
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disaccharides   "double sugar"; examples: maltose, sucrose, and lactose  
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hydrolysis   the breaking down of a disaccharide by adding a water molecule  
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dehydration synthesis   a process in which one sugar loses a hydroxyl group (OH) and another sugar gives up a hydrogen atom, resulting in a water molecule and a disaccharide  
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polysaccharides   "many sugars"; also called comples carbohydrates  
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starch   stored by plants; major source of energy for humans  
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glycogen   "animal starch"  
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cellulose   composed of long chains of glucose molecules; bulk/roughage  
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chitin   strong yet flexible polysaccharide; shells of crabs, lobsters, shrimp; outer covering for insects; found in cell walls of fungi  
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lipids   group of organic substances; only slightly soluble in water but very soluble in organic substances such as alcohol, ether, acetone, and chloroform  
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fatty acids   building blocks for other lipids  
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phospholipids   important in the formation of cell membranes  
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sterols   combine with other substances to form hormones and other compounds, such as cholesterol  
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proteins   long chains of amino acids  
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DNA   deoxyribonucleic acidp; primary nucleic acid in most organisms  
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replication   the process of producing two new identical DNA molecules from one old one  
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RNA   base nucleic acid in a few organisms; carries message from the DNA in the nucleus to the ribosomes, where proteins are made  
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transcription   a process where RNA is formed from DNA  
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