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4
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deoxyribonucleic acid, the material that contains the information that determines inherited characteristics
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7
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a class of molecules that includes sugars, starches, and fiber; contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
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9
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the movement of particles from regions of higher density to regions of lower density
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10
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a compound of a class of simple organic compounds that contain a carboxyl group and an amino group and that combine to form proteins
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11
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hydrocarbon chain often bonded to glycerol in lipid
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13
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an organic compound, either RNA or DNA, whose molecules are made up of one or two chains of nucleotides and carry genetic information
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14
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a group of atoms that are held together by chemical forces
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16
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the attractive force between two bodies of different substances that are in contact with each other
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18
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the intermolecular force occurring when a hydrogen atom that is bonded to a highly electronegative atom of one molecule is attracted to two unshared electrons of another molecule
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1
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molecular subunit of a polymer
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2
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a large molecule that is formed by more than five monomers, or small units
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3
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the force that holds molecules of a single material together
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5
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the minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction
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6
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measurement of acidity
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8
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any compound that increases the number of hydronium ions when dissolved in water
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12
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ribonucleic acid, a natural polymer that is present in all living cells and that plays a role in protein synthesis
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15
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a fat molecule or a molecule that has similar properties; examples include oils, waxes, and steroids
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17
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an organic compound that is made of one or more chains of amino acids and that is a principal component of all cells
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19
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a molecule, either protein or RNA, that acts as a catalyst in biochemical reactions
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20
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any compound that increases the number of hydroxide ions when dissolved in water
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