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Chapter 2 chemical Basis of Life

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Chemistry   Deals with composition of substance and hoe they change  
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Knowledge of chemistry   Necessary for understanding of physiology because of the importance of chemicals in body pressure  
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Matter   Anything that takes up space and has mass  
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All Matter is composed of   Elements, 92 of which occur naturally  
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Elements are the simplest   Form of matter and identified by one or two letter symbols (Oxygen-O, Iron-Fe)  
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Living organisms require about   20 elements, of which carbon,hydrogen,oxygen,and nitrogen are most abundant.They compose 95% of living organisms.  
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Elements are composed of   Atoms; atoms of different element vary in size and in how they interact  
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Atoms are   The smallest particle of an element retaining all the properties of that element  
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An atom consists of   A nucleus containing protons and neutrons, with electrons in orbit around the nucleus  
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Protons with   A positive charge, are about equal in size to neutrons, which have no change  
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Electrons   Are much smaller and bear a negative charge  
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An electrically neutral   Atom has equal numbers of protons and electrons  
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The number of protons   Denotes the atomic number of an element; the number of protons plus the number of neutrons equals the atomic weight  
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Atoms form   Bonds by gaining,losing,or sharing electrons  
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Electrons are found   In shells around the nucleus  
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The first energy   Shell hols two electron; the other energy shells each hold eight electrons when on the outside  
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Atoms with   Incompletely filled outer shells tend to be reactive to form stable outer shells of 8 electrons  
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When atoms   Gain or lose electrons they become ions with a charge. Whether they gain or lose will depend on how many they have in the outer shell to start with  
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Oppositely   charged ions attract each other and form an ionic bond  
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Anion   Ion with a negative electrical charge  
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Cation   Ion with a positive electrical charge  
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Covalent Bonds   Are formed when atoms share electrons (equally) to become stable with filled outer shells  
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Two pairs of electrons   Shared between atoms for a double covalent bond  
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Polar Covalent Bonds   Water molecule  
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Unequal sharing   Of electrons between atoms  
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results in Molecules   Having oppositely charged ends  
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Give Properties   That enable substances to be dissolved  
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Water   Known as a Universal Solvent since it can dissolve most substance  
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Molecule is   Formed when two or more atoms combine from the same object  
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If atoms of the same   Element bond, it produce molecules of that element (elemental molecules such as O2 and N3)  
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If atoms of different   Elements combine, the molecule can also be called a compound  
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Compounds   Always have a definite kind and number if atoms (C6H12O6, NaCl, H2SO4)  
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Chemical reaction   Occurs as bonds are bonds formed or broken between atoms,ions, or molecules  
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Those changed by the reaction   Are the reactants those formed are the product  
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Two or more atoms or molecules   Can be joined during synthesis (A+B=AB)  
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Larger molecules can   Be broken into smaller ones in decomposition reactions (breaks down)(AB+CD-AC+BD)  
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Reverside reactions   are symbolized by using two arrows  
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Catalysts   Influence the rates of chemical reactions (in the body are usually enzymes)  
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Exchange reaction   Occur as parts of molecules trade places (TRADE PLACES)  
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Substances that release   Ions in water are called electrolytes (sport drinks, pedialyte)  
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Electrolytes that release hydrogen ions   (H+) in water are called acids (turns litmus paper from blue to red)  
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Electrolytes that release hydroxyl ions   (OH-) in water are called bases (alkalines)  
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The concentration of H+ and OH-   In the body are very important to physiology A. H+ and OH- from water which is neutral B. Balance of what is left over or higher H+ or OH- determines the pH of the solution  
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pH represents the   concentration (quantity hydrogen ions) [H+] in solutions  
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A pH of 7 indicates a neutral solution   With equal numbers of hydrogen ions and hydroxyl (OH) ions.  
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A.pH of zero to less than 7 indicates   The presence of more hydrogen ions, and thus the solution is more acidic, a pH greater than 7 or 14 indicates more hydroxyl ions, or a basic or alkaline  
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B.Between each whole number of the   pH scale there is a tenfold difference in hydrogen in concentration  
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A. Change of one whole number   Represents a 10 fold change in pH  
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B. A change between two whole numbers   Represents a 10 times 10,100 fold change  
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pH Scale   0-7 acidic 7-14 alkaline 7- base  
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Acid-alkali neutralization is the same reaction   That naturally ionizes water to create hydrogen and hydroxide ions  
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When acids and alkali are mixed together   Equal proportions, they neutralize each other form water H2O  
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Chemical   That resist pH change  
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Combine with hydrogen ions   When these ions are in excess or they donate hydrogen ions when ions are depleted  
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Found in all body fluids   Combine with excess H+ and OH- to make them weaker and bring levels into homeostatic range  
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The pH of human blood   About 7.4 (ranges 7.35-7.45), outside this range and a person could die. Homeostatic mechanism may regulate pH. (acidosis or alkalosis)  
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bicarbonate buffer system   Blood, neutralize stomach acid before it enters small intestine is reduced  
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Phosphate buffer system   Kidneys and urine production  
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Protein buffer system   Plasma proteins,hemoglobin or red blood cells (part of blood)  
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