Anatomy test 1 Flashcards
homeostasis
how your body maintains a stable internal environment
characteristics of life
- movement
- responsiveness
- growth
- reproduction
- respiration
- digestion
- absorption
- circulation
- assimilation
- excretion
anabolism
to build up something
pH
0-6 acidic
- 00 neutral
- 01-14 basic
Na
sodium
four elements that make up 90% of the body’s mass
- carbon
- oxygen
- hydrogen
- nitrogen
elements carry a ________ charge
negative
peptide bonds are found in
proteins
smallest unit of matter
atom
function of ATP
primary cellular energy carrier
organic molecules
- carbohydrates
- lipids
- proteins
- nucleic acids (DNA, RNA, ATP)
what do you know about C6 H12 O6?
- it is organic (has C & H)
- 6 carbon
- 12 hydrogen
- 6 oxygen
neutral pH
7.00
basic pH
7.01-14
enzymes and antibodies are examples of
proteins
amino acids
- they make up 20 proteins
- carboxyl group
- hydrogen group
- one or more atoms
the most abundant chemical compound in the body
water
DNA base-pairing
A-T
C-G
decomposition reactions
- hydrolysis
- catabolic
- digestion
breaks down large molecules to small using water
Covalent bonds for electrons
share
atoms are distinguished from other atoms by
the # of protons
nucleotides contain
- sugar
- phosphate group
- nitrogen base
neutral atoms have
the same # of protons as electrons
protons + neutrons =
atomic weight
the pH scale measures the
concentration of hydrogen ions [H+]
a fatty acid with a single covalent bond between 2 of the carbons is said to be
monosaturated
a “saturated” fat is saturated with
hydrogen