Chapter 2 A&P Flashcards

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What are the 3 forms of matter that makes up a human body?

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Solid (bone)
Liquid (blood)
Gas (oxygen)

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What is matter composed of?

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Atoms

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What is an atom?

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The smallest particle that exhibits the chemical properties of elements

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What is the periodic table composed of?

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An organized table of elements

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In a periodic table, what are the 3 labels in an element? (top to bottom)

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Atomic Number
Element Symbol
Atomic Mass Number

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What is atomic mass?

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The weight of the element

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What is the mass number made up of?

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Protons and Neutrons

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What has the same number of protons and electrons, but not neutrons?

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Isotopes

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What is it called when something has unequal numbers of protons and electrons?

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Ions

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What is it called when two or more atoms share electrons?

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Molecules

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Are Cation ions positive or negative?

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Positive- ca(+)ion

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Are Anion ions positive or negative?

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Negative

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Symbol for hydrogen ion

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H+

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Symbol for Sodium ion

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Na+

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What symbol is this? K+

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Potassium ion

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What symbol is this? Ca2+

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Calcium ion

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What symbol is the Chloride ion?

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Cl-

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18
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What symbol is this? HCO3-

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Bicarbonate ion

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How are ions produced?

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When there is an exchange in electrons

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What are ionic bonds formed from?

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Cations and anions bound together

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When is a covalent bond formed?

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When atoms share electrons

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When does a chemical reaction occur?

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When new bonds are formed, or old bonds are broken

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Starting substances in chemical reactions are called?

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Reactants

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Ending substances in chemical reactions are called?

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Products

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What is metabolisim?
All chemical reactions occurring in the body
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What form of energy is it when it is stored by matter due to its position?
Potential Energy
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What form of energy is it when it is in motion?
Kinetic Energy
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What form of energy is potential energy that is stored in the bonds of compound and molecules?
Chemical Energy
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Exergonic energy
Release more energy than absorbed
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Endergonic energy
Absorb more energy than released
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Activation energy
Energy needed to start a reaction
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Type of Chemical Reaction- Synthesis
Atoms, ion, or molecules combine to form new and larger molecules
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Type of Chemical Reaction- Decomposition
Split up large molecules into smaller atoms, ions, or molecules
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Type of Chemical Reaction- Exchange
Consist of both synthesis and decomposition reactions
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Type of Chemical Reaction- Reversible
Products can revert to original reactants
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Type of Chemical Reaction- Oxidation reduction
Reactions concerned with the transfer of electrons between atoms and molecules
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What is the solvent of the body?
Water
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What are solutes?
Substances that dissolve in water
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What is the universal solvent? (most substances can dissolve in it)
Water
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What is the term for "water-loving"?
Hydrophilic
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What is the term for "water-fearing"?
Hydrophobic
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What does water act as to help reduce friction as membranes and organs slide over one another?
A lubricant
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Water has a high heat: (2 properties)
1. Capacity 2. Vaporization
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Solutions with greater H+ are...
Acidic - have a pH less than 7
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Solutions with less H+ are...
Basic (alkaline) - have a pH over 7
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What do organic compounds ALWAYS contain?
Carbon
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True or False: Carbon compounds are a bad source of energy.
False
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True or False: Carbon compounds do not dissolve easily in water.
True
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The four organic compounds that make up the human body
1. Carbohydrates 2. Lipids 3. Proteins 4. Nucleic Acids
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What do monomers build together to make?
Polymers
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What do polymers do?
Break down to make monomers
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What does DNA do?
Forms the genetic code in the nuclei of body cells and it regulates most of the cell's activities
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What does RNA do?
Guides protein formation
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What is ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)?
It is the principal energy-storing molecule in the body
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How many phosphate groups does ATP have, and how many does ADP have?
3, 2
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True or False: ATP is current energy
True
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How big is the pH scale?
0-14
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The higher the amount of Hydrogen ions....
The lower the pH scale
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What do enzymes end in?
ASE Ex. Lactase
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What makes up a DNA strand?
Adenine Guanine Thymine Cytosine