Ch. 2 Chemical Level of Organization Flashcards
Proton
positive charge
Neutron
no charge
Electron
negative charge
atomic #
number of protons in atom
Isotope
abnormal atom; different number of neutrons
Ionic bond
electron taken from one atom and given to another
Cation
positively charged ion
anion
negatively charged ion
covalent bond
atoms sharing an electron
Non-polar covalent bond
electron is shared equally for atoms to remain electrically neutral
polar covalent bond
unequal sharing of electron resulting in slightly positive/negative charges
hydrogen bond
weak attractive forces between atoms and molecules
decomposition reactions
reaction resulting in compound being broke down into smaller parts
synthesis reaction
reaction in which smaller molecules come together to form larger one
catabolism
breakdown of complex molecules within cells
hydrolysis
reaction caused by the addition of water
dehydration synthesis
formation of complex molecules by removal of water
anabolism
building up of new compounds
kinetic energy
energy in motion
potential energy
stored energy
inorganic compounds
no C or H atoms in them
Nutrients
obtained from diet
metabolites
molecules that have been synthesized or broken down by chemical reactions inside our bodies
Organic Compounds
Have both C and H in them
activation energy
energy required to start a reaction
catalyst
enzymes used to speed up reactions
solvent
liquid portion of mixture
solute
substance place in mixture
hydrophobic
substances that don’t dissolve in water
hydrophilic
substances that will dissolve in water and have polarity