Macromolecules/Chemistry of Life VOCAB

The smallest particles of matter are called

• neutrons

• atoms

• electrons

• protons

Substances that have only one kind of atom are called:

• elements

• electrons

• nucleus

• compound

Substance made up of atoms of multiple different elements. they are bonded with each other in a specific ratio

• elements

• electrons

• nucleus

• compound

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is a charged atom known as?

• electron

• proton

• neutron

• ion

A chemical bond that is formed by electrical force between oppositely charged ions

• ionic

• covalent

• non-metal

• metal

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

A chemical bond formed when two atoms can share multiple pairs of electrons

• ionic

• covalent

• non-metal

• metal

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What is the term for combining 2 or more atoms together by a covalent bond?

• atoms

• elements

• molecules

• compounds

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

A molecular subunit of a polymer; smaller

• monomer

• polymer

• molecule

• compound

A large carbon-based molecule formed by monomers; larger

• monomer

• polymer

• molecule

• compound

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Macromolecule that are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; includes sugars and starches.

• carbohydrates

• nucleic acids

• proteins

• lipids