Chapter 6 Vocabulary Quiz

Formed when two atoms share electrons.

• covalent bond.

• ionic bond.

• metallic bond.

• hydrogen bond.

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A net random movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, eventually resulting in even distribution.

• diffusion.

• osmosis.

• active transport.

• facilitated diffusion.

Organic compound used by cells to store and release energy. Composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

• carbohydrate

• protein

• lipid

• nucleic acid

A molecule that has a positive end and a negative end.

• polar molecule.

• nonpolar molecule.

• ionic compound.

• covalent bond.

Large organic compounds made mostly of carbon and hydrogen with a small amount of oxygen.

• lipid.

• protein.

• carbohydrate.

• nucleic acid.

Large complex polymer essential to all life composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sometimes sulfur. Helps carry out cell metabolism.

• protein

• carbohydrate

• lipid

• nucleic acid

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The building blocks of proteins.

• amino acids.

• nucleotides.

• fatty acids.

• monosaccharides.

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A protein that changes the rate of chemical reactions.

• enzyme.

• hormone.

• lipid.

• carbohydrate.

Formed from a simple sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

• nucleotide.

• amino acid.

• lipid.

• carbohydrate.

Complex biomolecules, such as RNA and DNA that store cellular information in cells in the form of a code.

• nucleic acids.

• proteins.

• lipids.

• carbohydrates.

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