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- 3. Because the nucleus has protons, it has a __ charge.
- 4. These negative particles are responsible for forming bonds between atoms.
- 7. __ energy must be obtained for a reaction to start.
- 9. __ reactions result in broken down, smaller molecules.
- 11. High energy molecules used for energy and regulating water movement.
- 12. The __ measures H+ concentrations, identifying substances as acids or bases. (2 words)
- 14. __ involve sharing/taking two electrons, creating a much stronger interaction. (2 words)
- 18. Any substance with balanced charges.
- 19. A __ value on the pH scale means the substances is acidic.
- 21. The shape of the __ determines if the enzyme will function or not with its substrate. (2 words)
- 23. A general __ is a single unit that can make a larger polymer.
- 26. __ bind together to form a larger nucleic acid.
- 30. __ occurs from cohesion between molecules holding water tightly, forming bubbles. (2 words)
- 31. A __ like Na+ will form when sodium loses an electron.
- 32. A __ is easily broken down by the body for a quick source of energy.
- 35. Water is __ because it lacks carbon.
- 36. An organism's __ is what it uses to breakdown food for energy.
- 37. The __ variable is what you measured during your investigation.
- 38. A long chain of __ will form proteins. (2 words)
- 39. These store genetic information. (2 words)
- 40. Water can regulate the temperature of organisms and the environment because of its high __. (2 words)
- 41. The __ is what binds to the active site of an enzyme, then the reaction can take place.
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- 1. High temperatures can __ proteins because it causes their shape to change.
- 2. Sweating helps regulate your body temperature, making it an example of __.
- 5. __ allow water to form all of its properties and behave in unique ways. (2 words)
- 6. __ occurs when water uses adhesion and cohesion to climb up small tubes inside of trees to reach their leaves. (2 words)
- 8. A __ value on the pH scale means the substance is basic.
- 10. The __ is critical because you must be able to compare your results with it to know what causes the observed changes. (2 words)
- 13. Your __ states what you think will happen in the investigation and the experiment will either support it or not.
- 15. A __ inhibitor will attach to an enzyme, but not at the active site. This causes the enzyme to become denatured and no long work correctly.
- 16. A __ bond forms between Oxygen & Hydrogen when they share their electrons to form water.
- 17. Any substance with uneven charges.
- 19. Because of its hydrogen bonds, water becomes __ when ice crystals form as air is trapped between the bonds. (2 words)
- 20. A __ inhibitor will bind to the active site before the substrate, stopping the reaction completely.
- 22. A __ will dissolve another substance (a solute).
- 24. All organic molecules contain both carbon and hydrogen.
- 25. The __ go into a reaction and the products come out.
- 27. When Chlorine gains an electron, it becomes an __.
- 28. An atom's nucleus is where the protons and neutrons are located.
- 29. An __ bond forms when an atom takes an electron from another atom.
- 33. __ reactions are responsible for building things like protein in the body.
- 34. The __ variable is what you chose to test during your investigation.