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Define chemistry

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Science of the structure and interactions of matter

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Define mass

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Amount of matter in any living organism or nonliving thing

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How many elements in periodic table

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118

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Common elements in human body

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(H) hydrogen, (C) carbon, (O) oxygen, (N) nitrogen, (K) potassium, (Na) sodium, (Fe) iron, (Ca) calcium

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How many elements in human body

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26

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What are the major elements and percentage present in human body

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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen. 96%

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What are the lesser elements and percentage found in human body

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(Ca) calcium, (P) phosphorus, (K) potassium or kalium, (S) sulfur, (Na) sodium or natrium, (Cl) chorine, (Mg) magnesium, (Fe) iron or ferrium. 3.6%

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How many trace elements are in the human body

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14

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What element is needed for thyroid hormones

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(I) iodine

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What element is needed for RBC’s to make hemoglobin

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(Fe) iron

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An atom consists of what basic parts

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Nucleus and 1 or more electrons

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What is the negatively charged “cloud” surrounding a nucleus

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Electron shell

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Atomic number

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The number of protons in the nucleus

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Mass number

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Total number of protons plus neutrons in an atom

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If an atom either gives up or gains electrons developing an electrical charge causing unequal balance

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Ion

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Positive charged ions

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Cation

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Negative charged ions

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Anions

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2 or more atoms share electrons resulting in combination of atoms of the same element

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Molecule

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Molecule containing atoms of 2 or more different elements

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Compound

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Unstable ion or molecule that can be destructive with unpaired electron on outer shell

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Free radical

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Positively charged ions and negatively charged ions attracted to each other

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Ionic bond

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2 or more atoms that bond in a way to produce a chemically stable arrangement of 8 electrons on outer shell

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Octet rule

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Ionic bonds are mainly found in what

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Teeth and bones

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An ionic compound that breaks apart into cations and anions when dissolved

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Electrolyte

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What are the functions of an electrolyte
Control water movement, maintaining acid-base balance, produce nerve impulse
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What bond shares electrons
Covalent
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Which bonds break down or dissolve in water
Ionic
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What is the most common chemical bond in body
Covalent
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Covalent bond that results in sharing 1 electron
Single covalent bond
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Atoms share electrons equally
Nonpolar covalent bond
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Atoms that share electrons unequally
Polar covalent bond
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Important example of Polar covalent bond in living systems
Water - oxygen and hydrogen
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Polar covalent bond formed with hydrogen atoms
Hydrogen bond
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What are hydrogen bonds the result of
Attraction of oppositely charged molecules rather than sharing of electrons
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What is the difference between ionic, covalent and hydrogen bonds
Hydrogen bonds are weakest, they establish important links between water molecules, proteins and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
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Define chemical reaction
Occurs when new bonds form and/or bonds break between atoms
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What do chemical reactions result in
Body structures are built and body functions are carried out, processes that involve transfer of energy
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2 main forms of energy
Potential energy - energy stored by matter Kinetic energy - energy of matter in motion
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What forms of energy are deprived from potential energy
Chemical energy - from foods you eat Mechanical energy - used to walk/talk Heat energy - maintain body temperature
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Define synthesis reaction
2 or more atoms, ions, or molecules combine to form new and larger molecules “to put together”
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Define decomposition reactions
Molecule is split apart, referred to as catabolism
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Define exchange reactions
Reactions in the body exchange or “switch partners” consist of both synthesis and decomposition reactions
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Define reversible reactions
Can go in either direction under different conditions, indicated by 2 half arrows pointing opposite directions
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Define metabolism
The sum of all chemical reactions in the body
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What are the two main classes of compounds
Inorganic and organic
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What is the difference between inorganic and organic compounds
Inorganic lacks carbon, organ always contains carbon
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Examples of inorganic compounds
Water, carbon dioxide, bicarbonate, acids, bases, salts
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Examples of organic compounds
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
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Why is water important
Makes up 55-60% of body mass Excellent solvent, participates in chemical reactions, absorbs and releases heat slowly, lubricates
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What is the PH scale
Acidity and alkalinity of molecules on a scale of 0-14
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pH scale of water
7
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What does it mean when solution is more acidic (pH below 7)
Solution that has more H+ than OH-
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What does it mean when a solution is more alkaline (pH above 7)
Solution has more OH- than H+
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What is the change on the pH scale representing a 10-fold change in number of H+
pH of 6 is 10 times more acidic than a pH of 7; pH of 9 is 100 times more alkaline than a pH of 7
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Define buffer systems
Bodies way to maintain pH
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What is the pH of blood
7.35 - 7.45
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How does homeostasis apply to pH
pH of fluids inside and outside of cells remain almost constant via buffer system
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What is an example of a buffer system
Carbonic acid - bicarbonate
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What two systems are constant in body to maintain balance
Synthesis and decomposition
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The forces that are crucial to the folding of large proteins and contribute to surface tension
Hydrogen bonds
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What makes amino acids
Proteins
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What happens when pH is not maintained
The breaking of hydrogen bonds and denaturation of proteins
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Define acid
Molecules that donate H+ or accepts OH-
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Define base
Donates OH- or accepts H+

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