Bio Ch 2 Flashcards
(103 cards)
1
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Is air matter,
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TRUE
2
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what charge does proton, neutron, and electrons have
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Proton: Positive Neutron: Neutral Electron: Negitive
3
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if an atom has an atomic number of 6, how many protons would it have?,
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6
4
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What atom has 8 protons,
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Oxygen
5
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Which of the following are cations: Na+, Ca2+, Cl-, HCO3-, An atom has lost electrons, an atom that has gained electrons, carbon,
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Na+, Ca2+, An atom that has lost electrons
6
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If an atom has 8 electrons, how many would be found on each shelll?,
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2 electrons in the first shell and 6 electrons in the outermost shell
7
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If an atom has 10 electrons, it would have ___ electrons in the valance shell,
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8
8
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Identify the cation in the following HCL,
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H+
9
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Identify the anion in K3PO4,
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PO4(3-)
10
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Is C6H12O6 polar or nonpolar,
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polar
11
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Is C24H48 polar or nonpolar,
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nonpolar
12
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Are fat, lipids, and waxes polar or nonpolar,
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nonpolar
13
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Are compounds with alot of o & n polar or nonpolar,
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polar
14
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Are polar or nonpolar compounds dissolvable in water,
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polar
15
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Are amino acids and proteins polar or nonpolar,
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polar
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Is sugar polar or non-polar,
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polar
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is water polar or nonpolar,
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polar
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Are solutions dissolvable in oil polar or nonpolar,
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nonpolar
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Are compounds with alot of C & H polar or nonpolar,
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Nonpolar
20
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What of the following are Polar; O=O, H2O, C-C, Fat, Sugar, O2
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O=O, C-C, Fat, O2
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Are hydrogen bonds weak/short-term or strong /long-term,
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weak, short-term
22
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What is cohesion,
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The ability for water to stick (hydrogen bond) to other water molecules
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What is adhesion,
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The ability for water to stick (hydrogen bond) to other molecules
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What is surface tension,
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hydrogen bonding makes it difficult to break through the surface of water
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It requires a high _____ to change the temperature of water,
Specific heat
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It takes a long time to boil water (change it from liquid to gas) because it has a high _____.,
heat of vaporization
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What is the product in the equation: ADP + P --> ATP,
ATP
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what is the reactant in the equation: C6H12O6 + O2 -> H2O + CO2 + ATP,
C6H12O6 + O2
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A liquid with a pH of 2 has _____ times _____ H+ than a liquid with a pH of 3,
10x more
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Which solution has more Hydrogen Ions; one with a pH of 2 or a pH of 12,
2
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Human tears have a pH of 6; is it acidic or basic,
acidic
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As pH increases, does H+ concentration increase or decrease,
decrease
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what is a pH of 10 compared to pH of 7,
1000x more basic
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Would we expect a lipid like cholesterol to dissolve easily in blood since it is mostly made of water,
No
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Does NaCl dissolve in water,
yes
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Does adding a base such as sodium hydroxide lower the pH of milk?,
no
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How is an isotope formed?,
gaining or loosing neutrons
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Do nonpolar bonds form when 2 atoms have different electronegativites?,
no; nonpolar have the same electronegativites
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Where are protons found in an atom,
nucleus
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where are neutrons found in an atom,
nucleus
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Where are electrons found in an atom,
electron cloud
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What 4 atoms make up the majority of molecules found in an organism,
C, H, O, N
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Is magnesium a trace element?,
no
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What is responsible for an atom's characteristics and abiltiy to form bonds,
the position of the electrons
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The lower the pH, the ____ H+,
more (inverse relation)
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what is the pH of blood and is it acidic, neutral, or basic,
7.00, neutral
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what would happen if the pH of blood went outside of the 7.35-7.45 range,
it would denature
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the enzyme, amylase, works best at a pH of 6.5 but denatures in acidic environments. would we expect it to denature at a pH of 3?,
yes
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Carbon 14 has 2 extra neutrons, is it considered radioactive?,
yes
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Do polar molecules have an equal distribution of charge,
no
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t/f: An overproduction of acid in the stomach can lead to a "tummy ache." It makes sense that a medication containing bicarbonate would be given to someone with this condition.,
TRUE
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What is the atomic mass of oxygen which has 8 protons and 8 neutrons,
16
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All elements are trace elements excpet _, _, _, _,
C H O N
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What difference is there between organic and inorganic compounds?,
All organic compounds have carbon
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How can you tell something radioactive?
it has extra neutrons
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How is oxygen imporant to the body,
Vital for cellular respiration
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How is carbon important to the body,
Building block of organic molecule, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, & nucleic acids
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Are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids organic or inorganic?,
orgainic
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How is Hydrogen important to the body,
Key component of water which is a significant portion of the body
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how is nitrogen important to the body,
Crucial component of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins
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If an atom has an atomic mass of 12 and atomic number of 6 how many protons, neutrons, and electrons does it have? and what is its net charge,
6 p, 6 n, 6 e, no charge
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What are valence electrons,
Electrons located in the outermost energy shell of an atom, which determine the atoms reactivity
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Is carbon (6) reactive,
yes
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Is helium (2) reactive,
no
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Is Sodium (11) reactive,
yes
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Is Chloride (17) Reactive,
yes
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Is Boron (5) reactive,
yes
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What changes in isotopes?
number of neutrons
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Is O=O polar or nonpolar,
nonpolar
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Is C(6)-H(1) polar or nonpolar,
Nonpolar
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Are fats polar or nonpolar,
Nonpolar
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Are sugars polar or nonpolar,
polar
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Is C-C polar or nonpolar,
nonpolar
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Is C(6)O2(8) polar or nonpolar,
Nonpolar
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Is H2(1)O(8) polar or nonpolar,
polar
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Is C(6)H4(1) polar or nonpolar,
Nonpolar
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Is N(7)H2(1) polar or nonpolar,
Polar
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Does a cation lose or gain electrons? charge? which is the cation in NaCl,
Lose, +, Na
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Does an anion lose or gain electrons? charge? which is the anion in NaCl,
Gain, -, Cl
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Acid has ______ H+ and ____ OH- causing a ______ pH scale,
More; less; lower
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Bases have ______ H+ and ____ OH- causing a ______ pH scale,
Less, more; higher
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How would adding a buffer bring a soultions pH up?,
The OH- in th ebase would remove the H+ from the solution, increasing the pH
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Define a chemical element,
A substance that can be broken down into simpler substances via chemical processes
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what 4 elements make up 96% of the human body?,
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
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What is the difference btw an element and a compound,
A compound is a mixture of elements, elements are made of atoms
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what makes up atoms,
Protons, Neutrons, Electrons
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Explain the processes that result in chemical reaction,
chemical bonds break & the atoms separate & rearrange themselves into new substances w/ new chimcal bonds
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What is atomic mass,
Protons + neutrons
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What are the 3 types of chemical bonds, how do they form, and how strong are they,
covalent: strongest, sharing of electrons Ionic: give/take electrons Hydrogen: weakest, bond of hydrogen atoms
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How is the attraction of electrons related to the polar covalent bonds in water,
Hydrogen is positive and the oxygen is negitive which is why water molecules can bond with other water molecules
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What is an aqueous soultion? what is a solvent and solute?,
Aqueous: water solution Solvent: dissolving agent Solute: Substance dissolving
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What is a pH buffer and how does it work,
A soultion of weak acid & base that resists a change in pH following addition of small amounts of a strong base. A buffer can Accept H+ if its pH gets low (weak base role) or donate H+ if the pH gets high (weak acid role)
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Further the shell from the center, ____ the pull
greater
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In each shell, electrons are orgainized into _______. There are __ in the first shell and __ in every shell after
orbitals; 2; 4
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What is electronegativity
an atoms attraction for shared electrons
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Does H have a strong or weak electronegativity
weak
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Does N(7) have a strong or weak electronegaitvity
strong
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Bonds with __ & __ are usually nonpolar
C & H
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Bonds with __ & __ are usually polar
O & N
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define endothermic
heat is absorbed to break H bonds
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Define Exothermic
Heat is released to form H bonds
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Acid ____ H+ Ions
donates
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Base ____ H+ ions
accepts
