DIA 1

Front

What is the primary purpose of monosaccharides in the body?

Back

Immediate Energy

Front

What term describes the attraction of water to other substances?

Back

Adhesion

Front

What is a control group in an experiment?

Back

A group that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used for comparison.

Front

What is a fatty acid?

Back

A carboxylic acid with a long aliphatic chain, which can be saturated or unsaturated.

Front

What type of bond is responsible for the attractions between water molecules?

Back

Hydrogen bonds.

Front

Define cohesion in the context of water molecules.

Back

Cohesion is the attraction between molecules of the same substance, such as water molecules sticking together.

Front

What is the role of constants in an experiment?

Back

Constants are conditions that are kept the same throughout the experiment to ensure a fair test.

Front

What is the independent variable in an experiment?

Back

The variable that is changed or controlled to test its effects on the dependent variable.

Front

What is the dependent variable in an experiment?

Back

The variable that is measured or observed in response to changes in the independent variable.

Front

Explain capillary action.

Back

Capillary action is the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of external forces, often due to adhesion and cohesion.