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vocabulary 6
bio chemistrey
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acid | any substance that forms hydrogen ions (H+) in water and has a pH below 7. |
| atom | smallest particle of an element that has the characteristics of that element;basic building block of all matter |
| base | any substance that forms hydroxide ions(OH-) in water and has a pH above 7. |
| compound | substance composed of atoms of two or more different elements that are chemically combined |
| covalent bond | chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons. |
| element | substance that can't be broken down into simpler chemical substances. |
| ion | atom or group of atoms that can gain or lose electrons; has a electrical charge. |
| ionic bond | chemical bond formed by the attractive forces between two ions of oppisite charge. |
| isotope | atoms of the same element that have different numbers of nuetrons in the nucleus. |
| metabolism | all of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism. |
| mixture | combination of substances in which individual components retain their own properties. |
| molecule | group of atoms held together by covalent bonds;has no overall charge. |
| nucleus | positively charged center of an atom composed of neutrons and positively charged protons ,and surrounded by negatively charged electrons in eukaryotic cells, the central membrane-bound organelle that manages cellular functions and contains DNA |
| pH | measure of how acidic or base a solution is; the scale ranges from below 0 to above 14; solution with pH above 7 is a basic and a pH below 7 is acidic. |
| solution | mixture in which one or more substances (solutes) are distrbuted evenly in another substance (solvent) |
| difussion | net, random movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, eventually resulting in even distribution. |
| dynamic equilibrium | result of diffusion where there is continuous movement of particles but no overall change in concentration |
| hydrogen bond | weak chemical bond formed by the attraction of positively charged hydrogen atoms to other negatively charged atoms. |
| poler molecule | molecule with an unequal distributation of charge , resulting in the molecule having a positive end and a negative end. |
| amino acid | basic building blocks of protein molecules. |
| carbohydrate | organic compound used by cells to store and release energy; composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. |
| enzyme | type of proteins found in all living things that change the rate of chemical reactions. |
| isomer | compounds with the same simple formula but differant three-dimensional structures resulting in differant physical and chemical properties. |
| lipid | large organic compounds made mostly of carbon and hydrogen with a small amount of oxygen; examples are fats, oils, waxes, and steroids; are insulation, and protective coatings, such as in membranes |
| nucleic acid | complex biomolecules, such as RNA and DNA, that store cellular information in cells in the form of a code. |
| nucleotide | subunits of nucleic acid formed from a simple sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base. |
| peptide bond | covalent bond formed between amino acids. |
| polymer | large molecule formed when many smaller molecules bond together. |
| protein | large, complex polymer essential to all life composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfer; provides stucture for tissues and organs and helps carry out all cell metabolism |