Biological Molecules

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What is the reason large bodies of water do not quickly fluctuate in temperature?

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Water has a high heat capacity.

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What property of water allows it to be a universal solvent?

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Polarity and cohesion.

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What is the substance in a solution that dissolves the other substance and is present in the greater amount?

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Solvent.

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What are amino acids the monomers for?

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Protein.

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What process breaks down polymers into monomers?

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Hydrolysis.

Front

Define 'high heat capacity' in the context of water.

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High heat capacity means water can absorb a lot of heat without a significant change in temperature.

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What is 'polarity' in relation to water molecules?

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Polarity refers to the distribution of electrical charge over the atoms joined by the bond, making water molecules have a positive and a negative end.

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What is a 'solute'?

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A solute is a substance that is dissolved in a solution.

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What is a 'solution'?

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A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.

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What are the four main types of biological molecules?

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Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.