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Matter

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is anything that occupies space and mass

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Mass

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The amount of matter in the object

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Weight

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Results from the force exerted by the earth’s gravity on matte

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Element

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simplest type of matter having unique chemical and physical properties.

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An atom

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is the smallest particle of an element that has the chemical characteristics of that element. An element is composed of only one kind of atom.

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Atoms

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consist of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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The atomic number

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is the unique number of protons in an atom.

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Isotopes

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are atoms that have the same atomic number but different mass numbers.

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The chemical behavior of atoms

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is determined mainly by their outermost electrons.

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A chemical bond

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occurs when atoms share or transfer electrons.

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Ions

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Atoms that have gained (anions) or lost (cations) electrons.

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Ionic bond

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results from the attraction of the oppositely charged cation and anion to each other

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A covalent bond

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forms when electron pairs are shared between atoms

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A polar covalent bond

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results when the sharing of electrons is unequal and can produce a polar molecule that is electrically asymmetric.

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A molecule

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two or more atoms chemically combined to form a structure that behaves as an independent unit.

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A compound

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is two or more different types of atoms chemically combined.

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The molecular mass

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of a molecule or compound can be determined by adding up the atomic masses of its atoms (or ions).

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Hydrogen bond

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A hydrogen bond is the weak attraction between a positively charged hydrogen and negatively charged oxygen or another polar molecule.

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Solubility

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Ability of one substance to dissolve in another.

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electrolytes.

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Ionic substances that dissolve in water by dissociation are

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nonelectrolytes.

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Molecules that do not dissociate are

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A synthesis reaction

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is the chemical combination of two or more substances to form a new or larger substance

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A dehydration reaction

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is a synthesis reaction in which water is produced.

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Anabolism.

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The sum of all synthesis reactions in the body is called

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A decomposition reaction
is the chemical breakdown of a larger substance to two or more different and smaller substances.
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A hydrolysis reaction
is a decomposition reaction in which water is depleted.
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Catabolism.
The sum of all the decomposition reactions in the body
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Oxidation-reduction reactions
involve the complete or partial transfer of electrons between atoms.
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Energy
The ability to do work
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Potential energy
stored energy,
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kinetic energy
energy resulting from the movement of an object
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Enzymes
specialized protein catalysts that lower the activation energy (minimum energy to start a chemical reaction) for chemical reactions.
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A mixture
is a combination of two or more substances physically blended together, but not chemically combined.
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A solution
is any liquid, gas, or solid in which the substances are uniformly distributed, with no clear boundary between the substances.
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A solute
dissolves in a solvent.
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A suspension
is a mixture containing materials that separate from each other unless they are continually, physically blended together.
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A colloid
is a mixture in which a dispersed (solutelike) substance is distributed throughout a dispersing (solventlike) substance. Particles do not settle out of a colloid.
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Acids
proton (H+) donors, have pH values less than 7.
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Bases
are proton acceptors, have PHs more than 7
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A buffer
is a solution of a conjugate acid-base pair that resists changes in pH when acids or bases are added to the solution.
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Organic molecules
contain carbon and hydrogen atoms bound together by covalent bonds.
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Monosaccharides
are the basic building blocks of other carbohydrates. Examples are ribose, deoxyribose, glucose, fructose, and galactose. Glucose is an especially important source of energy.
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Disaccharide molecules
are formed by dehydration reactions between two monosaccharides. Examples of disaccharides are sucrose, lactose, and maltose.
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A polysaccharide
composed of many monosaccharides bound together to form a long chain. Examples include cellulose, starch, and glycogen
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Triglycerides (fats)
) are composed of glycerol and fatty acids and store energy. Fatty acids are straight chains of carbon molecules with a carboxyl group. Fatty acids can be saturated (single covalent bonds) or unsaturated (double covalent bonds).
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Phospholipids
are lipids in which a fatty acid is replaced by a phosphate-containing molecule. Phospholipids are a major structural component of plasma membranes.
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Steroids
are lipids composed of four interconnected ring molecules. Examples are cholesterol, bile salts, and sex hormones.
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The building blocks of a protein
are amino acids, which are joined by peptide bonds. The number, kind, and arrangement of amino acids determine the primary structure of a protein.
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A gene
is a sequence of DNA nucleotides that determines the structure of a protein or RNA.
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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
stores energy derived from catabolism. The energy released from ATP is used in anabolism and other cell processes.
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Chemistry
The study of the composition, structure, and reactions of matter.
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Carbohydrates
Provides majority of energy that cells require
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Lipids
Supplies the energy that the body uses to generate cells
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Nucleic acids
Building blocks of proteins and genetic material, giving instructions that control cells activities
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Proteins
Structural materials, energy providers, and chemical messengers
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