2.1 The chemical Level of Organization Flashcards

Identify the main chemical elements of the human body. Describe the structures of atoms, ions, molecules, free radicals, and compounds. (29 cards)

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Elements are given _____symbols

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Chemical

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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen are examples of____

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Elements

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3
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The two types of elements in the body are

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Major elements and trace elements

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4
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Oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen are examples of ______ elements.

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Major

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5
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Which element with only .005 % of the total body mass but is still considered a major element?

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Iron

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6
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Aluminum, iodine, and manganese are all examples of _____ elements

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Trace

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7
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The science of the structure and interactions of matter.

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Chemistry

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8
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Smallest unit of matter.

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Atom

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9
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3 types of atoms:

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Protons, neutrons, and electrons

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10
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Chemical elements are composed of units of matter of the same type called _____

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Atoms

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11
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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom =

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Atomic number

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12
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The # of protons and neutrons in an atom =

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Mass number

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Different atoms of the same elements that have the same number of protons but different number of neutrons are called ____

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Isotopes

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14
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Each atom is electrically neutral. True or false?

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True

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15
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Unstable isotopes are called

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Radioactive

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16
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Average mass of all stable atoms of a given element in daltons is referred to as____ ____

17
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An atom that has lost or gained electrons is called a/an_____

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2 or more atoms sharing electrons is a/an_____

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A substance that can be broken down into 2 or more different elements is a/an_____

20
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The ___-____ of an isotope is the time required for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample of that isotope to decay into a more stable form.

21
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A ___. ____ occurs when atoms are held together by forces of attraction

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Chemical bond

22
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The outer most shell

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Valence shell

23
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The two different kinds of bonds are

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Ionic bonds & covalent bonds

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A bond with two or more atoms share electrons rather then gaining or losing them is called a/an____ _____.

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Covalent bond

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Standard unit for measuring the mass of atoms and their subatomic particles is a ____.
Dalton
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Atomic weight is another way of referring to
Atomic mass
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The ___ ____ of an element is the average mass of all its naturally occurring isotopes.
Atomic mass
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The tendency of like particles to stay together is called
Cohesion
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The measure of the difficulty of stretching or breaking the surface of a liquid is called
Surface tension