STAAR Vocab: Biochemistry

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Spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule and the bonds holding them together.

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chemical structure

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Bond formed by sharing valence electrons between atoms

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Covalent bond

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Bond formed by transferring electrons between atoms.

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Ionic bond

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Molecule with uneven charge distribution, e.g., water.

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polar bond

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Attraction between a hydrogen atom (partial positive) and another atom (partial negative)

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hydrogen bond

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Smallest unit of most compounds

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molecule

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Substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions.

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compound

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Any molecule produced by a living organism; examples include carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.

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biomolecule

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Small unit that joins with others to form a polymer.

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Monomer

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Large compound from many monomers

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polymer