Anatomy Chp 2 Flashcards
Matter
Anything that occupies space and has weight
Physical Change
Only changes the physical appearance.
Chemical Change
When the matter has been transformed into something else.
Element
Matter that is composed of atoms that have the same number of positive charges in their nuclei
The most abundant elements found in the body are:
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. They make up 96% of the body.
Trace elements are :
Found in tiny amounts
Subatomic Particles
protons, neutrons and electrons
Where are the protons and neutrons located?
in the nucleus
What electrical charge does a proton carry?
Positive
What electrical charge does a neutron carry?
none
Where are the electrons located?
In the shells or orbits surrounding the nucleus
What type of electrical charge does an electron have?
Negative
Atomic Mass
Determined by adding the protons and neutrons in the nucleus
Atomic Number
Number of protons in the nucleus
Isotope
Different form of the same atom with the same atomic number but different atomic mass.
Radioisotope
Unstable isotope
Radioactivity
Process of spontaneous decay
Where are the electrons located important in chemical bonding of an atom
the outermost shell
Chemical Bond
Electrical attraction between atoms
Ionic Bond
Caused by a transfer of electrons
Covalent Bond
Sharing of electrons
Organic Chemistry
The study of carbon-containing substances
Inorganic Chemistry
The study of non-carbon-containing substances.
Hydrogen Bond
Weak intermolecur bond formed between hydrogen and a negatively charged atom
Polar Molecule
A molecule that has a lopsided charge
Ions
Atoms that carry an electrical charge
Cation
A positively charged ion
Anion
A negatively charged ion.
Electrolyte
Substance that forms ions when it dissolves in water
Ionization
the dissociation process