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Chemistry of life notes-COMPLETE
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acid | has a high concentration of hydrogen ions |
| anion | an ion with a negative charge |
| atoms | a unit of matter that is the smallest part of an element |
| base | has a high concentration of hydroxyl ions |
| biochemistry | chemistry of the body's structures and functions |
| bond | an attraction or force that holds atoms together |
| buffer | a chemical that neutralizes acids and bases |
| carbon | an element found in all living things |
| cation | an ion with a positive charge |
| chemistry | natural science that deals with the coposition of matter |
| covalent | a chemical bond created by the sharing of electrons between two atoms |
| electrolyte | |
| electrons | a particle with anegative charge that orbits the nucleus of an atom m chemical combination of two or more atoms |
| energy | the ability to do work or carry out change |
| homeostasis | a physical and psychological state of good health |
| ion | an element that has gained or lost an electron(an atom with a charge) |
| ionic bond | a bond formed by the gain or loss of electrons |
| matter | material that has mass and occupies space |
| molecule | a substance that consists of more than one atom |
| neutron | a particle found in the nucleus of an atom that has no charge |
| organic chemistry | a field of chemistry that deals with matter composed of carbon |
| proton | a particle in the nucleus of an atom that has a positive charge |
| periodic table | a chart of known elements |
| subatomic particles | the parts of an atom |
| ADT | adenosine triphosphate |
| aging | also known as senesence |
| antioxidant | a chemical that protects the body |
| aqueous humor | water in the eye |
| aqueous solution | a solution of water |
| cerebrospinal fluid | water in the brain and spinal cord |
| craving | overwhelming desire for food |
| deoxyribonucleicacid | DNA |
| disaccharide | double sugar made up of monosaccharides |
| dissociate | break down |
| enzyme | a catalyst - something that speeds up a chemical reaction |
| extracellular fluid | found outside a cell |
| fats or lipids | made up of fatty acids and glycerol |
| free radical | an aggressive chemical that can cause harm |
| intracellular | water inside a cell |
| lymph | fluid found in the lymphatic system |
| malnutrition | "bad" nutrition - unbalanced nutrients in a diet |
| protein | made up of amino acids |
| plasma | water found in blood |
| ribonucleic acid | RNA |
| saturated solution | a solution that cannot accept any more solute |
| solvent | a substance that dissolves another substance |
| solute | the substance that dissolves another substance |
| synovial fluid | water found in the joints |
| trace elements | small amounts of elements in the body |
| undernutrition | lack of nutrients in a diet |
| 7.35 to 7.45 | pH range of blood |
| pH range of acids | 0 to 7 |
| pH range of bases | 7 to 14 |
| ATP | high energy molecule formed in cell respiration |
| CO2 | waste product formed in cell respiration that is exhaled from the body |
| heat | formed in cell respiration - used to maintain body temperature |
| carbohydrate | made up of monosaccharides |
| monosaccharides | single sugar |
| disaccharides | double sugars |
| polysaccharides | "many" sugars - chain of monosaccharides |
| oligosachharides | "few" sugars - 3 to 10 monosaccharides |
| parts of an atom | atomic nucleus and atomic orbits |
| biochemicals | organic molecules produced by the reactions of living organisms |
| fat sioluble | vitamins A, D, E, & K |
| water soluble | vitamins B & C |
| color of acidson pH scale | red |
| color of bases on pH scale | blue |
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