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Anatomy Chapter 2 Flashcards

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Cellular energy

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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

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A substance that liberates hydrogen ions when in an aqueous solution.

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Acid

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Proton acceptor

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Base

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Organic compound composed of carbon , hydrogen, and oxygen; includes starches, sugars, cellulose

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Carbohydrate

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Process in which molecules are formed stored in the bonds of chemicals

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Chemical reaction

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Substance composed of two or more elements, the atoms of which are chemically united.

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Compound

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A bond involving the sharing of electrons between atoms

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Covalent bond

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A destructive chemical reaction in which complex substances are broken down into simpler ones.

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Decomposition reaction

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A substance that breaks down into ions when in solution and is capable of conducting an electric current.

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Electrolyte

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The ability to do work

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Energy

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A substance formed by living cells that acts as a catalyst in bodily chemical reactions.

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Enzymes

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A chemical reaction in which bonds are both made and broken; atoms become combined with different atoms

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Exchange Reaction

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Weak bond in which a hydrogen atom forms a bridge between town electron-hungry atoms. An important Intramolecular bond.

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Hydrogen bond

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A compound that lack carbon; ex. Water

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Inorganic compound

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Different atomic form of the same element. Isotopes vary only in the number of neutrons they contain.

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Isotope

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Organic compound formed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen;

Ex. Fats and cholesterol

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Lipid

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Particle consisting of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds

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Molecule

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Class of organic molecules that includes DNA and RNA

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Nuclei Acid

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A compound containing carbon; ex. Proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.

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Organic compound

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The symbol for hydrogen ion concentration; a measure of the relative acidity or alkalinity of a solution

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pH

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A complex nitrogenous substance

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Protein

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The process of spontaneous decay seen in some of the heavier isotopes, during which particles or energy is emitted from the atomic nucleus.

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Radioactivity

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Isotope that exhibits radioactive behavior

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Radioisotope

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Ionic compound that dissociates into charged particles (other than hydrogen or hydroxyl ions) when dissolved in water.

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Salt

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Chemical reaction in which larger molecules are formed from simpler ones.

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Synthesis

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The outermost energy level of an atom that contains electrons.

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Valence shell

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