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CP1 Bio Ch.2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atom | The smallest unit of matter that cannot be broken down by chemical means. |
| Element | A substance made up of atoms that have the same number of protons. |
| Valence electrons | Electrons in the outermost level, or shell |
| Compound | A substance made of the bonded atoms of two or more different elements. |
| Molecule | A group of atoms held together by covalent bonds. |
| Ion | An atom or group of atoms that has an electrical charge because it has gained or lost electrons. |
| Cohesion | The attraction of particles of the same substance. |
| Adhesion | Attraction between particles of different substances. |
| Solution | A mixture in which ions or molecules of one or more substances are evenly distributed in another substance. |
| Acids | Compounds that form extra hydronium ions when dissolved in water. |
| Bases | Compounds that form extra hydroxide ions when dissolved in water. |
| pH | A measure of how acidic or basic a solution is. |
| Buffer | A substance that reacts to prevent pH changes in a solution. |
| Carbohydrates | Molecules made of sugar. |
| Lipids | Another class of biomolecules, which includes fats, phospholipids, steroids, and waxes. |
| Protein | A molecule (usually a large one) made up of amino acids. |
| Amino Acids | Building blocks that link to form proteins. |
| Nucleic Acid | A long chain of nucleotide units. |
| Nucleotide | A molecule made up of 3 parts: a sugar, a base, and a phosphate group. |
| DNA | Nucleotides of deoxyribonucleic acid. |
| RNA | Nucleotides of ribonucleic acid. |
| ATP | Cells need a steady supply of adenosine triphosphate. |
| Energy | The ability to move or change matter. |
| Reactant | A substance that is changed in a chemical reaction. |
| Product | A new substance that is formed. |
| Activation energy | The minimum kenetic energy that colliding particles need to start a chemical reaction. |
| Enzyme | A molecule that increases the speed of biochemical reactions. |
| Active site | The region where the reaction takes place. |
| Substrates | The shape of the active site determines which reactons. |