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What is a polar molecule?
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One that has a positive charge on one end and a negative charge on the other
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What is adhesion?
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When water sticks to surfaces
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What is cohesion?
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Causes surface tension of water
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What element is in all organic compounds?
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Carbon
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What are the four organic compounds?
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Carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, proteins
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What are the three types of carbohydrates?
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Monosaccharide, disaccharide, polysaccharide
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A single sugar is an example of what type of carbohydrate?
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Monosaccharide
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A double sugar is an example of what type of carbohydrate?
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Disaccharide
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A starch is an example of what type of carbohydrate?
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Polysaccharide
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What is the main source of energy in cells?
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Carbohydrates
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A starch is made up of what type of molecule?
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Sugar (saccharide)
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What is the storage form of sugar in plants?
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Starch
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What forms a disaccharide?
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Two sugars
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What are the building blocks of proteins?
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Amino acids
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What is fiber in your diet?
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Cellulose
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