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  1. What does it mean when water molecules are cohesive

  1. Water molecules stick to eachother

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  1. What does it mean when water molecules are adhesive

  1. Water molecules stick to other surfaces

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  1. How does water protect our bodies (2)

  1. Water prevents rapid temperature changes

  2. Helps maintain normal internal body temperature

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  1. What are the 4 macromolecules and their monomers

  1. Carbohydrates - monosaccharides

  2. Proteins - amino acids

  3. Lipids - glycerol + 3 fatty acids

  4. Nucleic acids - nucleotides

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  1. Whats the process that builds macromolecules

  1. Dehydration synthesis

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  1. Is dehydration synthesis an anabolic or catabolic reaction

  1. Anabolic reaction

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  1. What is dehydration synthesis

  1. A covalent bond between 2 monomers where H2O is removed as a result

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  1. What is the process that breaks down macromolecules

  1. Hydrolysis

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  1. Is hydrolysis an anabolic or catabolic reaction

  1. Catabolic reaction

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  1. What is hydrolysis

  1. Water breaking down the covalent bond in a macromolecule

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  1. What does dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis require

  1. Enzymes

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  1. What is anabolism

  1. The process of building complex molecules from simpler ones

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  1. What is catabolism

  1. The process of breaking down complex molecules into simpler ones