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lecture 2- Chemical level

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the level of organisation:   chemical & molecular, atoms, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, and organism level.  
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List the four chemical elements that make up most of the body’s mass   nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen and carbon  
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Distinguish between organic and inorganic compounds   organic compunds- (from life) any molecule that contains carbon and hyrdrogen atoms. eg. methane (CH4) = 5 organic compounds. inorganic compound- any molecule that does not contain carbon or hydrogen. (CO2 is an exception) oxygen, h20,  
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List the properties of water that make it important for living things   - SOLUBILITY inorganic and organic molecules can dissolve to become a solution. - REACTIVITY medium for chemical reactions or chemical reaction participant. -HIGH HEAT CAPACITY -LUBRICATION  
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List the properties of inorganic acids, bases and salts   acid- release H into solutions. hydrolic acid. Base- removes H+ ions from solution. Salts- compound made of ions other than H+ and OH-  
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Describe the pH scale   pH- a measure of H+ concentration in solution. neutral=7 acid=<7 basic=>7  
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Identify the normal pH range for human blood   7.35-7.45  
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Define a buffer   a buffer is compounds that balance the pH of a solution by either adding or removing H+.  
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List the five organic compounds   carbohydrate, protein, lipids, nucleic acid, high energy compounds.  
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