2.3 key terms Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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What is hyperglycemia?
A
when you have excess glucose(sugar) in your blood.
2
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What is hypoglycemia?
A
Low levels of glucose in your blood
3
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What is hemoglobinA1c?
A
A test that levels the levels of hemoglobinA1c in your blood.
4
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What is a solution?
A
A mixture that is of two or more substances.
5
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What is a solvent?
A
A substance that is being used to dissolve other substances. (e.g. water)
6
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What is a solute?
A
The substance that is being dissolved.
7
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What is isotonic?
A
Having the same solute concentration as the other solution.
8
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What is hypertonic?
A
When referring to 2 solutions, the solution with the greater solute concentration.
9
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What is hypotonic?
A
when comparing two solutions, the one with the least solute concentration.
10
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What is osmosis?
A
The movement of water across a membrane.
