Chapter 2 Flashcards

1
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Matter

A

physical material having form and weight and under ordinary conditions

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2
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Atoms

A

smallest stable units of matter made up of subatomic particles

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3
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Atomic Number

A

the number is protons in the atom

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4
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Electron Shell

A

pathways that electrons are in that circle the nucleus

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5
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Atomic Weight

A

The weight of an atom plus its isotopes

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6
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Isotope

A

element that contains the same number of protons but different number of neutrons

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7
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Molecule

A

any chemical structure consisting of atoms

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8
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Ion

A

atom with the different numbers of electrons and protons

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9
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Anion

A

negatively charged ion

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10
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Cation

A

positively charged ion

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11
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Electrical charge

A

quantity of unbalanced electricity

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12
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Mass number

A

the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus

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13
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Isomers

A

atomic nuclei that has the same mass number but different energy states

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14
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Single bond

A

two elements share two electrons

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15
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Double Bond

A

two elements share four electrons

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16
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Hydrophilic

A

love of water

- 1 phospho or glycol head

17
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Polar

A

has unequal share of electrons

18
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Non-polar

A

has equal share of electrons

19
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hydrophobic

A

fear of water (water proof)

- 2 fatty acid tails

20
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Hydrolysis

A

double decomposition reaction with water

21
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Dehydration Synthesis

A

creation of larger molecules from smaller monomers where

- water molecule is released

22
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Acid

A

increasing quantities of hydrogen ions

- pH below 7

23
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base

A

increasing quantities of hydroxide ion

- pH above 7.8

24
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Buffer

A

maintain pH by buffering

25
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Alkalosis

A

body fluids has excessive base (alkali)

26
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Acidosis

A

too much acid in body fluids

27
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Electrolyte

A

mineral in body that have electrical charge

28
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Diffusion

A

process of movement molecule under a concentration gradient

29
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osmosis

A

water across membrane

30
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Isotonic

A

A solution that has the same salt concentration as cells and blood

31
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Hypotonic

A

lower solute concentration compared to the intercellular solute concentration

32
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Hypertonic

A

any external solution that has a higher solute concentration and a low water concentration compared to body fluids

33
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Organic Molecules

A

A molecule of the kind normally found in living systems

34
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4 Major Biological Molecules

A
  • carbohydrates
  • Proteins
  • Lipids
  • nucleic acids
35
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4 structures of a protein

A
  • primary structure
  • secondary structure
  • tertiary structure
  • quaternary structure
36
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2 Types of Nucleic Acids

A
  • DNA

- RNA

37
Q

what base pairs go with each nucleic acid

A
  • adenine (A) and thymine (T)

- cytosine (C) and guanine (G)