Big Biology Vocabulary Part I

A solution that has the same concentration of solutes as another solution

• Hypertonic
• Hypotonic
• Isotonic
• Isometric

Monomers of nucleic acids

• Monosaccharide
• Nucleotide
• Amino Acid
• Fatty Acid

Monomers of lipids

• Monosaccharide
• Nucleotide
• Amino Acid
• Fatty Acid

Monomers of protein; sequence of amino acids in a chain determine the protein's properties and role within the cell/organism

• Monosaccharide
• Nucleotide
• Amino Acid
• Fatty Acid

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

A simple, single sugar that is the monomer of a carbohydrate

• Monosaccharide
• Nucleotide
• Amino Acid
• Fatty Acid

A simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers

• Monomer
• Polymer
• Isomer
• Enantiomer

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Organic compounds made of one or more fatty acids (monomer); a major component of cell membranes and used for long-term energy storage; made of Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), and Oxygen (O); Examples: fats, oils, and waxes

• Protein
• Carbohydrate
• Nucleic Acid
• Lipid

Organic compounds made from one or more sugar molecules (monomer); used to give the cell or organism quick energy; made of Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), and Oxygen (O); Examples: starch, glucose, sugars

• Protein
• Carbohydrate
• Nucleic Acid
• Lipid

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

An organic compound that is made of one or more chains of amino acids (monomer), are principal components of all cells; used in rebuilding and repairing, digestion, transport, and many other processes; made of

• Protein
• Carbohydrate
• Nucleic Acid
• Lipid

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

The combination of adhesion and cohesion that allows water to travel up small spaces against the force of gravity

• Capillary Action
• Immediate Action
• Subdued Action
• Delayed Action