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Chapter 2 (1st Exam)

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Matter   Anything that takes up space and has mass  
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Mass   Amount of material in matter; physical property that determines the weight of an object in Earth’s gravitational field  
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Atom   Smallest stable unit of matter  
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Atoms are composed of these three subatomic particles   Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons  
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Protons   Positive electrical charge  
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Neutrons   Electrically neutral  
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Electrons   Negative electrical charge  
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What is an atom's mass determined by?   The number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus  
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Atoms normally contain equal what?   Protons and electrons  
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Atomic Number   Number of protons in an atom  
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Element   Pure substance composed of atoms of only one kind  
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Isotopes   Atoms of the same element whose nuclei contain the same number of protons, but different numbers of neutrons  
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Mass Number   The total number of protons plus neutrons in the nucleus; is used to designate isotopes.  
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Radioisotopes   Isotopes with unstable nuclei that spontaneously break down and emit subatomic particles of radiation in measurable amounts.  
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Radioactive Decay   Breakdown process of radioisotopes  
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Half-Life   Time required for half of a given amount of the isotope to decay  
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Atomic Weight   Actual mass of an atom; expressed in atomic mass unit  
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Mole   Quantity with a weight in grams equal to that element’s atomic weight  
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How many electrons can the 1st energy level hold?   2  
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How many electrons can the 2nd and 3rd energy levels hold each?   8  
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Valence Shell   Outermost energy level forming the surface of the atom  
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What are atoms with unfilled energy levels? What do they do?   Unstable and react with other atoms  
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Inert Elements don’t...   Readily participate in chemical processes  
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Chemical Bonds   Hold participating atoms together once the reaction has ended  
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Molecule   Any chemical structure consisting of atoms held together by covalent bonds  
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Compound   Pure chemical substances made up of atoms of two or more different elements, regardless of the type of bond joining them  
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When chemical bonding occurs it results in the creation of what new chemical entities?   Molecules and Compounds  
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Ions   Atoms or molecules that carry an electric charge, either positive or negative; have an unequal number of protons and electrons.  
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How do atoms become ions?   By losing or gaining electrons  
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Cations   Ions with a positive charge  
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Anions   Ions with a negative charge  
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Ionic Bonds   Chemical bonds created by the electrical attraction between anions and cations  
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Electron Donor   Loses one or more electrons and becomes a cation with a positive charge  
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Electron Acceptor   Gains electrons and becomes an anion with a negative charge  
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Covalent Bond   Complete their outer electron shells by sharing electrons with other atoms  
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Nonpolar Covalent Bonds   Covalent bonds involving an equal sharing of electrons  
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Polar Covalent Bonds   Covalent bonds involving an unequal sharing of electrons  
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Free Radical   An ion or molecule that contains unpaired electrons in its outermost energy levels  
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Surface Tension   Act as a barrier that keeps small objects from entering the water  
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What are the three states of matter?   Liquid, Gas, and Solid  
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Liquid   Constant volume but no fixed shape  
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Solid   Maintains volume and shape at ordinary temperatures and pressures  
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Gas   Neither constant volume of fixed shape; will fill any container of any size  
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Molecular Weight   The sum of the atomic weights of its component atoms  
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Metabolism   All the reactions underway in the cells and tissues of the body at any given moment  
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Work   Movement of an object or a change in the physical structure of matter  
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Energy   Capacity to perform work; cannot be destroyed only converted  
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Kinetic Energy   Energy of motion; energy that can be transferred to another object and perform work  
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Potential Energy   Stored energy  
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Three types chemical reactions   Decomposition reaction, synthesis reaction, and exchange reaction  
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Decomposition Reaction   Breaks down the molecule into smaller fragments  
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What is (AB⟶ A+B) an example of?   Decomposition Reactions  
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Hydrolysis   one of the bonds in a complex Molecule is broken and the components of a water molecule are added to the resulting fragments  
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Catabolism   The decomposition of complex molecules within the body’s cells and tissues  
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Synthesis Reaction   The opposite of decomposition, assembles smaller molecules into larger molecules  
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What is A + B⟶AB an example of?   Synthesis Reaction  
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Dehydration Synthesis   The formation of a complex molecule by the removal of a water molecule  
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Anabolism   The synthesis of new molecules within the body’s cells and tissues  
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Exchange Reactions   Parts of the reacting molecules are shuffled around to produce new products  
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Activation Energy   Amount of energy required to start a reaction  
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Enzymes   Promote chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy requirements  
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Exergonic   Reactions that release energy  
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Endergonic   Reactions that absorb energy because more energy is required to begin the reaction  
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Nutrients   Essential elements and molecules normally obtained from the diet  
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Metabolites   All the molecules that can be synthesized or broken down by chemical reactions inside our bodies  
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Inorganic   Generally don’t contain carbon and hydrogen atoms as their primary ingredients  
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Most important inorganic compounds in the body?   Carbon dioxide, oxygen, water, and inorganic acids, bases, and salts  
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Organic   Carbon and hydrogen always for the basis  
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Most important organic compounds in the body?   Carbohydrates, proteins lipids, and nucleic acids  
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Properties of water   Solubility, reactivity, high heat capacity, lubrication  
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Ionization   Ionic bonds are broken down as the individual ions  
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Electrolytes   Soluble inorganic molecules whose ions will conduct an electrical current in solution  
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Hydrophilic Compounds   Molecules that interact readily with water molecules  
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Hydrophobic Compounds   Molecules that do not interact readily with water molecules  
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Colloids   Solution containing dispersed proteins and other large molecules; particles remain in solution indefinitely  
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Suspension   Contains large particles in solution; if undisturbed, these particles will settle out of solution due to the force of gravity  
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More ions means ____ pH, less ions means _____ pH   Lower, higher  
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pH scales range from...   0-14  
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Neutral   pH of 7  
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Acidic   pH below 7  
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Base   pH above 7  
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pH of blood   7.35-7.45  
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pH of stomach acid   1  
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Acid   Any solution that dissociates in solution and releases hydrogen ions, thereby lowering the pH  
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Base   A solute that removes hydrogen ions from a solution and thereby acts as a protein acceptor  
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Salt   An ionic compound containing any cation except a hydrogen ion, and any anion except a hydroxide ion.  
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Buffers   Compounds that stabilize the pH of a solution by removing or replacing hydrogen ions  
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Carbohydrates   An organic compound containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio  
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Monosaccharides   Simple sugar; contains 3 to 7 carbon atoms  
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Name 2 Monosaccharides   Glucose and Fructose  
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Disaccharides   Two monosaccharides joined together  
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Name a disaccharides   Sucrose  
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Polysaccharides   Disaccharides with additional monosaccharides  
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Name 2 Polysaccharides   Cellulose and Glycogen  
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Lipid   Contain a carbon to hydrogen ratio of 1:2  
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Five classes of lipids   Fatty acids,Eicosanoids,Glycerides, Steroids, and Phospholipids and Glycolipids  
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Fatty Acids   Long carbon chains with hydrogen atoms attached  
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Eicosanoids   Lipids derived from arachidonic acid, a fatty acid that must be absorbed in the diet because it cannot be synthesized by the body  
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Name two classes of eicosanoids   leukotrienes and prostaglandins  
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Glycerides   Individual fatty acids that can be attached to a modified simple sugar, glycerol  
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Triglycerides (glycerol + three fatty acids) have three functions   Energy source, insulation, and protection  
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Steroid   Large lipid molecules that share a distinctive carbon framework  
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Proteins   Chains of amino acids; most abundant organic compounds  
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Essential functions of proteins   Support, movement, transport, buffering, metabolic regulation, coordination and control, and defense  
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Amino Acid   Long chain of organic molecules  
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A typical protein has ____ amino acids   100  
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Each amino acid consists of...   A central carbon atom A hydrogen atom An amino group A carboxyl group An R Group  
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Peptide Bond   A covalent bond between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of another  
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Peptides   Molecules consisting of amino acids held together by a peptide bond  
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4 levels of structural complexity   Primary Structure-length of a single polypeptide Secondary Structure-simple spiral Tertiary Structure-coiling and folding Quaternary Structure  
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2 general structural classes on the basis of their overall shape and properties   Fibrous Protein and Globular Protein  
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Fibrous Protein   Form extended sheets or strands; usually the product of secondary structure  
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Globular Protein   Compact, generally rounded; product of its tertiary structure  
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All enzymes share three basic characteristics   Specificity Saturation Limits Regulation  
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Cofactor   Ion or a molecule that must bind to the enzyme before substances can also bind  
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Nucleic Acids   Large organic molecules composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus  
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2 classes of nucleic acid molecules   DNA and RNA  
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Nucleotides   Individual subunits of nucleic acids.  
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Each nucleotide has these three parts   Pentose Phosphate group Nitrogenous base  
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5 nitrogenous bases exist in nucleic acids   Adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine, and uracil  
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Both RNA and DNA have these three nitrogenous bases   Adenine, guanine, and cytosine  
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RNA has this nitrogenouse base   Uracil  
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DNA has this nitrogenouse base   Thymine  
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