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Bio lab Quiz
Chemical Properties
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | The study of structure, composition, and chemical reaction that occurs in chemical things. |
| Matter | anything that occupies space or has mass |
| What has a + charge | Protons |
| What has a - charge | Electrons |
| can elements be broken down | No they're only made of 1 type of atom |
| what 4 elements make up 99% of all living things | oxygen carbon hydrogen nitrogen |
| Ion | when an atom loses/gains an electron and becomes charged |
| Homeostasis | ability to maintain a steady state despite the changing conditions |
| What are the 4 main macromolecules | carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids. |
| Endergonic | chemical reaction that absorbs energy, needs an energy source. (photosynthesis) |
| Exergonic | chemical reaction that releases energy, occurs spntaneously (cellular respiration) |