Lets Explore the Vocabulary About Biochemistry Through These Flashcards

Let’s explore the vocabulary about biochemistry through these flashcards. If you are a biochemistry student, there are different ways that you can get a better understanding of the terms you will regularly be using in your classrooms. All the best as you try refreshing your knowledge and feel free to reread them when you doubt yourself.

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Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Atom
Smallest unit of all matter
Proton
Positively charged subatomic particle
Neutron
Subatomic particle with no charge
Electron
Negatively charged subatomic particle
Molecule
A combination of two or more atoms joined together
Chemical bonds
Responsible for joining atoms and molecules together based on electron interaction
Covalent bond
When two atoms share electrons
Ionic bond
When one atom steals electrons from another
Hydrogen bond
When a positively charged H atom of one molecule is attracted to a negatively charged O or N atom of another
Polar
Uneven distribution of charge
Cohesion
When one water molecule bonds to another water molecule
Adhesion
When one water molecule bonds to a different type of molecule
Specific heat
Resistance to temperature change
Macromolecule/polymer
Large molecule made from smaller molecules linked together