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1
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What is RNA?

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Carries out protein synthesis. Single stranded. Ribose

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What is DNA?

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Houses genetic material, the blueprint. Double stranded. Dioxyribose

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine Triphosphate. Created from combining or breaking down molecules.

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What are enzymes?

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Biological catalyst. Increases the body’s chemical reactions a million fold. (-ase suffix)

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5
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What are Polar molecules?

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Molecules that unevenly share electrons and have a charge.

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What are non-polar molecules?

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Molecules that share electron evenly and have no charge.

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7
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What is a molecule?

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One or more atom of the same element.

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8
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What is a compound?

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Atoms from at least two different elements.

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9
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What is a cation ion?

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Positive charge. Due to less electrons

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10
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What is an anion ion?

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Negative charge due to more electrons

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11
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Inorganic

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Simple and small, includes water, salt, acids and bases

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12
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Organic

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Large covalent molecules, contain carbon. Include proteins, carbs and lipids.

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13
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Dehydration Synthesis

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Water is removed from molecule to combine monomers

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14
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Hydrolysis

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Water is added to molecules to combine monomers

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15
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Atomic Number

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Number of protons in an element, will not change

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16
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Atomic Weight

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Approximately equal to the element’s most abundant isotope

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17
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Mass Number

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Add the protons and electron’s of an element

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18
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Ion

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Atom lost or gained an electron

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19
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Proton

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Positively charged, close to the nucleus of an atom

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20
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Neutron

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Neutral, Uncharged

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21
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Electron

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Negatively Charged, aound the outside of the atom

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22
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Proteins

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Account for half of the body’s organic mass. Built from building blocks called amino acids.

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23
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Saturated Fats

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Single covalent bonds. Straight chains. Exist as a solid at room temperature

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24
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Unsaturated Fats

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One or more covalent bonds. Kink in the chain. Exist in a liquid form at room temperatures. “Oils”

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25
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Ionic Bond

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form when electrons are completely transferred from one atom to another. Allows the atom to achieve stability in the valence shell. Positive and negative charges hold the atoms together.

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26
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Covalent Bonds

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become stable through shared electrons. Single covalent share one pair of electrons. Double share two pairs of electrons. Polar (not equally shared) and non polar covalent bonds

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27
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Hydrogen Bonds

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are are extremely weak bonds. Important for forming intramolecular bonds such as protein structures. Responsible for water tension.

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28
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PH

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-measure the number of protons in a solution. Measures concentration of hydrogen ions in body fluids. Scale is 0 (acidic) to 14(basic).

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29
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Electrolytes

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Ions that can conduct electrical currents. (Salt) Acids are also elctrolytes.

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30
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Synthesis Reaction

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Two or more elements to combine to create a different compound or element. (H2O)

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31
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Decomposition Reaction

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Energy is released when breaking down molecules. (Digestion)

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32
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Exchange Reactions

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Simultaneous Synthesis and Decomposition

33
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Matter

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Anything that has mass or takes up space

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Oxygen

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Carbon

36
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Hydrogen

37
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Nitrogen

38
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Calcium

39
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Phosphorus

40
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Potassium

41
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Sulfur

42
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Sodium

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Chlorine

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Magnesium

45
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Survival needs?

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Nutrients, Oxygen, Water, Body Temp, Atmospheric Pressure

46
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Frontal Plane

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Split front to back

47
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Transverse Plane

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Split top to bottom

48
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Sagittal Plane

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Split in the middle

49
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Distal

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Farther away from limb’s origin

50
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Proximal

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Closer to limb’s origin

51
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Medial

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Closer to the center of the body

52
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Lateral

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Closer to the outside of the body

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Superior

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Inferior

55
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Deep

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Closer to the inside of the body

56
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Superficial

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Closer to the skin’s surface

57
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Anterior

58
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Posterior

59
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Anatomical Position

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Standing erect, feet shoulder width, arms out, palms facing forward

60
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Water body percentage

61
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Homeostasis

A

the process which the body uses to stay within it’s survivable parameters

62
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Three parts of homeostasis

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Recepter, Control, Effect

63
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Receptor

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Recognizes the stimuli and sends the report to the control center

64
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Control Center

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Analyzes the data and determines the response

65
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Effect

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Responds to the stimulus “turns down the thermostat”

66
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Negative Effect Homeostasis

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Responds by mitigating or turning down the thermostat

67
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Positive effect Homeostasis

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Very rare, occurs during pregnancy. Increases the stimuli’s reaction

68
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Respiratory System Actions

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Supplies oxygen and removes CO2

69
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Digestive System Actions

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Breaks down food and processes nutrients, gets rid of waste product

70
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Urinary System Actions

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Eliminates waste, maintains blood pressure by pulling in or releasing water in the blood stream, maintains acid base

71
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Lymphatic System Actions

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Filters bad stuff from your body, helps maintain blood volume

72
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Nervous System Actions

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Fast acting control system, sends info out

73
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Endocrine System Actions

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Slow acting control system, reacts by releasing hormones into the blood stream

74
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Cardiovascular System Actions

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Transports oxygen and CO2

75
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Muscular System Actions

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Provides thermogenic properties, “moves” the body

76
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Skeletal System Actions

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Provides structure, protects organs, site for blood cell formation

77
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Integument System Actions

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Provides protection and a barrier against pathogens, excrements waste, helps regulate body temperature, produces vitamin D

78
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Reproductive

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Procreation of the species

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