Chemical Level Of Organization Flashcards
Learn all about cells and organelles (38 cards)
What does an atom consist of?
nucleus (protons and neutrons) and electrons orbiting the nucleus.
What is an atoms charge?
Neutral.
what does an atom become when it gains an electron?
anion
what is a cation?
it is an atom that loses electon (s)
What is an Ion?
An atom the gains or loses an (multiple) electron (s).
Name 5 important electrolytes
calcium : Ca++ sodium: Na+ potassium: K+ hydrogen: H+ chloride: Cl-
Name both different types of bonds.
Iconic bond and covalent bond.
What is an Iconic bond?
Its an atom to atom transfer of electrons.
What’s a covalent bond?
Its when atoms are sharing electrons.
What are examples of organic substances?
They are covalently bonded carbon atoms (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids)
What are inorganic substances
usually lack Carbon (H2O NaCl, O2)
what exceptions are there to inorganic substances that actually DO have carbon?(4)
carbonic acid, bicarbonate, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide.
What kind of bonds form betweek water molecules??
Hydrogen bonds.
What is an acid?
an acid is something that has a sour taste and can react (dissolve) many substances. aslo defined as proton donors.
What is a base?
bases have bitter tastes, feel slippery and are proton aceptors.
the more hydrogen ions in a solution, the more ______ the solution is
Acidic
The greater the concentration of hydroxyl ions, the more _____ a substance is
Basic
What are the functions of carbohydrates.
Source of energy for cells.
important to the structure of RNA and DNA
I am a basic building block for other carbohydrates.
I am a simple sugar
What am I
monosaccharides
what is 2 monosaccharides bonded together make?
disaccharides
what do many monosaccharides bonded together make?
polysaccharides
whats are functions of Lipids
1) protect organs
2) componant of cell membranes
3) source of stored energy
What 2 building blocks compose glycerides?
glycerol and fatty acids.
glycerol + 1 FA (fatty acids) is called what??
monoglyceride