A&P 2 lecture slides Flashcards
Atomic number
number of protons
Atomic mass
number of protons & neutrons
The first shell contain
2 electrons max
The second shell contains
8 electrons max
The third shell contains
8 electrons max or 18 electrons max depends on the atomic number
Covalent bonds
bonds between atoms where they share electrons
Nonpolar covalent bonds
electrons are shared equally between atoms
Polar Covalent Bonds
electrons are shared non-equally between atoms
Ionic bonds
bond between two ions held together by transfer of electrons (attraction between a positively charged and a negatively charged atom)
Hydrogen bonds
a weak bond between a hydrogen atom and an oxygen or nitrogen atom (usually between two different molecules)
Ions are
atoms that have either a positive charge (cations) or a negative charge (anions)
Chemical reaction
when reactants combine to produce one or more products
There are three types of reactions
Decomposition reaction/ catabolic reaction – gives off energy
Synthesis reaction/anabolic reaction – requires input of energy
Exchange reaction
Chemical reactions need activation energy in order to take place, special proteins called _______ can lower the activation energy which in turn speeds up the reaction
enzymes
Inorganic compounds
do not contain hydrogen (H) and carbon (C) together as principle components
Organic compounds
do contain hydrogen (H) and carbon (C) together as principle components (Four types 1. carbohydrates, 2. lipids, 3. proteins, 4. nucleic acids)
Waters special 4 properties for the body
Solubility
Reactivity
High heat capacity
Lubrification
What is Solubility
tendency for many substances to dissolve in water
What is Reactivity
it permits chemical reactions to take place within it; it also participates in some reactions e.g. hydrolysis & dehydration
What is High heat capacity
ability to absorb and retain heat
What is Lubrification
reduces friction between opposing surfaces
Electrolytes
soluble inorganic molecules, whose + and - ions conduct an electrical current