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Chpt6BiologyTHS
Chapter 6 Biology Barefoot
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acid | Any substance that forms hydrogen ions(H+) in water and has a pH below 7. |
| Atom | The smallest particle of an element that has the characteristics of that element. |
| Base | Any substance that forms hydroxide ions(OH-)in water and has a pH above 7. |
| Compound | A substance that is 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 cannot be broken down into a simpler chemical substance. |
| Ion | Atom or group of atoms that gain or lose electrons; has an electrical charge |
| Ionic Bond | Chemical bond formed by the attractive forces between two ions of opposite charge. |
| Isotope | Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons in the nucleus. |
| Metabolism | All 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 protons, and surrounded by electrons. |
| pH | Measure of how acidic or basic a solution is; Scale ranges from 0-14; 0-6 is acidic and 8-14 is basic and 7 is neutral. |
| Solution | Mixture in which one or more substances(Solutes) are distributed evenly in another substance (Solvent). |
| Diffusion | Movement of molecules from higher concentration to lower concentration. |
| 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. |
| Polar Molecule | Molecule with an unequal distribution of charge, resulting in the molecule having a + and - end. |
| Amino Acid | Small carbon compound joined by peptide bonds; building block of proteins. |
| Carbohydrate | Organic compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
| Enzyme | Type of protein found in all living things that changes the rate of chemical reactions. |
| Isomer | Compound with the same simple formula but different 3-D structures resulting in different physical and chemical properties. |
| Lipid | Large organic compound made mostly of carbon and hydrogen with a small amount of oxygen; Examples are fats, oils, waxes, steroids. Used by cells for energy, insulation, and protective coatings. |
| Nucleic Acid | Complex biomolecules, such as DNA & RNA, that store cellular information in cells in the form of a code. |
| Nucleotide | Subunit 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 sulfur; Provides structure for for tissues and organs and helps carry out cell metabolism. |