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Biology Chapter 2

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Definition
Atom   basic unit of matter made up of three subatomic particles  
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Protons   positive charge  
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Neutrons   carry no charge  
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Electrons   negatively charged particle that constantly move around the space surrounding the atom's nucleus  
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Atoms   have the same number of protons and electrons, so they are neutral  
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Elements   a pure substance that consists entirely of one type of atom  
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Isotopes   atoms of the same element that differ in the number of neutrons  
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Mass number   the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus  
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Chemical Compound   a substance formed by the chemical combinations of two or more elements in definite proportions  
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Chemical Bonds   hold together atoms in compounds  
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Valence Electrons   electrons that form bonds/located in the outermost shell of an atom  
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Ionic Bond   forms when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another, forming ions  
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Atom   loses electrons becomes positively charged/gains electrons becomes negatively charged/opposites attract forming a bond  
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Covalent Bond   forms when electrons are shared rather than transferred  
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Molecule   smallest unit of most compounds  
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van der Vaals forces   hydrogen bonds/intermolecular forces of attraction  
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Hydrogen Bond   the attraction between a hydrogen atom of one water molecule and the oxygen atom of another water molecule  
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Cohesion   an attraction between molecules of the same substance/produces surface tension  
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Adhesion   is an attraction between molecules and different substances  
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Capillary Action   an effect that causes water to rise in a narrow tube against the force of gravity  
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Mixture   is a material composed of two or more elements or compounds that are physically mixed together(Trail Mix)  
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Solution   a mixture in which all the components are eveny spread out(Kool-Aid)  
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Solutes   substances dissolved in water  
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Suspension   mixture of water and undissolved materials  
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Pure Water   pH of 7  
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Acid   any compound that forms H+ ions in solution/pH values 1-6  
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Base   a compound that forms OH- ions in solution/Basic, or alkaline solutions have pH values 8-14  
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Buffers   weak acids or bases that can react with strong acids or bases to prevent sudden changes in pH.  
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Organic Chemistry   study of compounds with bonds between carbon atoms  
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Carbon Atoms   have 4 valence electrons  
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Macromolecules   large molecules/form by polymerization (small monomers join together to from polymers)  
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Carbohydrates (starches & sugars)   are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen/main energy source of living things  
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monosaccharides   molecules with one sugar monomer  
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disaccharides   made up of two monosaccharides  
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Lipids (fats, oils, waxes)   made up of fatty acids and glycerols/used to store energy  
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Nucleic Acids   contain hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon and phosphorus/polymers of nucleotides  
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Nucleotide   has three parts: a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base  
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Proteins   made up of nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen  
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Proteins   control the rate of reactions, regulate cell processes, form cellular structures, carry substances into/out of cells, and help fight disease  
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Peptide Bonds   covalent bonds that link amino acids together to form polypeptide  
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Chemical Reaction   a process that changes, or transforms, one set of chemicals into another by changing the chemical bonds that join atoms in compounds  
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Products   the elements or compounds produced by a chemical reaction  
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Activation Energy   energy needed to get a reaction started  
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Enzymes   proteins that act as biological catalysts/speed up chemical reactions that take place in cells  
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