BIO ch.2 Flashcards

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1
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what is the difference between a chemical and physical change

A

A physical change is a change that changes the shape or size of the object but it is still that same thing. A chemical change is a change that changes the object it’s self and makes a new prouduct.

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2
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what is the smallest part of matter

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atom

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3
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what are the parts of the atom

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electrons,proton,neutron

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4
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Atomic number

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how many electrons are on the outer shell of the atom

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5
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Atomic mass

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how much the nucleus weighs

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6
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carbohydrate

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pasta,noodles,rice

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7
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lipids

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fats,oils,waxes

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8
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proteins

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meat, jello, amino acids

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9
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nucleic acids

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DNA,RNA

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10
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elements

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the things that make up everything in the world

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11
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compounds

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the combination of two or more elements

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12
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organic compounds

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any compound that has carbon

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13
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ions

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that have a charge from giving or taking electrons

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14
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isotopes

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same element but with different number of neutrons

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15
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chemical bonds

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a bond that is caused by a chemical reaction

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16
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chemical reaction

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a reaction that changes the whole thing and makes it a new element or compound

17
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enzyme

A

substance produced by living organism

18
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metabolism

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helps digest food and the things in your stomach

19
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homeostasis

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breaks up the bonds

20
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solution

A

a combination of stuff

21
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acid

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is a molecule or ion capable of donating a proton

22
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base

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the main building block of the thing

23
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pH scale

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measures how acidic or basic a substance is.

24
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Organic molecules

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are the molecules of life and are built around chains of carbon atoms that are often quite long.

25
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inorganic molecules

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norganic molecules are generally simple and are not normally found in living things.