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Biochemistry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atom | basic unit of matter |
| element | sustance composed of only one atom |
| subatomic particles of an atom | proton=+ neutron=neutral electron=- |
| atomic number | number of protons in an element |
| atomic mass | number of protons and neutrons in an element |
| isotope | atoms of elements with different numbers of neutrons but the same amount of protons |
| ion | charged particle either + or - |