Biochemistry Flashcards
All living things are based on _ _ _ _ _ and their _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
atoms; interactions
Living things consist of atoms of different _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
Elements
An atom is the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ basic unit of _ _ _ _ _ _.
smallest; matter
An element is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of atom.
one type
A atom has a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
nucleus; electrons
The _ _ _ _ _ _ _ has protons and neutrons.
nucleus
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ give an atom its _ _ _ _.
Protons; neutrons; mass
Electrons are in energy levels _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the nucleus.
outside
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ give an atom its reactivity for _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
Electrons; bonding
A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is made of atoms of different _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ bonded together.
compound; elements
_ _ _ _ form when atoms gain or lose electrons.
Ions
Positive ions
Na+
cation
Positive ions
Negative Ions
Cl-
Anion
Negative ions
