Biology

Amine

An organic compound that contains nitrogen

Methyl

A group made of one carbon and three hydrogens (CH₃).

Hydroxyl

A group containing oxygen and hydrogen (OH)

Carboxyl

A group containing carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen (COOH).

Ketone

A compound with C=O in the middle of a carbon chain.

Monosaccharide

A single sugar molecule.

Amino acid

The building blocks of proteins.

Fatty acid

A molecule with a long chain of carbon and hydrogen.

Organic

A substance that contains carbon.

Macromolecule

A large molecule made of smaller parts.

Carbohydrates

Essential macronutrients made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

Dehydration synthesis/ Condensation

A chemical process where two smaller molecules join together to form a larger molecule by releasing a water molecule.

Hydrolysis

A chemical reaction where a water molecule breaks one or more chemical bonds in a substance, splitting it into smaller components

Polymer

A large molecule made of many smaller, repeating chemical units called monomers linked together in long chains.

Polymerization

A chemical process where small single molecules called monomers react together to form long, giant chains or three-dimensional networks called polymers.

Disaccharide

A type of sugar made of two simple sugar units (monosaccharides) joined together by a chemical bond.