Unit 2 Vocab Flashcard

Front

Building blocks of proteins:

Back

amino acids

Front

Ionic bonds transfer electrons; covalent bonds share electrons.

Back

transfer, share

Front

In our water lab, what made water molecules stick to themselves?

Back

Cohesion

Front

Adding soap to water reduces its surface tension, the measure of how hard it is to break a liquid's surface.

Back

Surface Tension

Front

Primary function of carbohydrates?

Back

Quick source of energy

Front

Proteins are not used for:

Back

A long term energy storage system.

Front

Building blocks of lipids/fats?

Back

fatty acids and glycerol

Front

Macromolecule providing genetic material.

Back

Nucleic acids

Front

Building blocks: monosaccharides. Which macromolecule?

Back

Carbohydrates

Front

Bond between water molecules?

Back

(weak interactions) hydrogen bonds