anatomy Flashcards
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all matter is composed of
elements
substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substance by chemical methods
elements
four elements that make up 96% of the body
carbon
oxygen
hydrogen
nitrogen
chemistry is broken down into these 2 catigories
basic chemistry
biochemistry
unique building block for each element
smallest particles of an element
atom
general term for 2 or more atoms bonded together
molecule
specific molecule that has 2 or more different kinds of atoms bonded together
compound
most matter exists as this
mixture
two or more components that are physically intermixed
mixtures
3 basic types of mixtures
solutions
colloids
suspensions
a homogenous mixtures-aprticles are evenly distrubuted
solution
in a mixture the susbstance present in the greatest amount
solvent
in a mixture the substance present that is dissolved
solute
know as emulsions heterogenous mixtures particules are not evenly distrubuted-milky
colloid
heterogenous mixtures that contain large visable solutes that do not settle
suspensions
can be seperated by physical means
mixtures
involve chemical bonding
compound
when chemical bonds are formed
chemical reaction
chemical reactions contain these
reactant
product
substance entering into a reaction together
reactant
result chemical end product
product
3 main types of chemical reactions
synthesis
decomposition
exchange
reaction involving atoms or molecules combining to form a larger more complex molecule
synthesis
reaction involving breakdown of molecules unto smaller molecules
decomposition