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Chemistry

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The study of matter and energy

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Matter

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Anything that has mass and occupies space

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Elements

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Matter that can not be broken down

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Example of elements

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Ie: water H20
“Pure”

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Compounds

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Two or more elements that are joined to form chemical combinations.

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Example of a compound

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Water or H2O

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The four parts of basic chemistry define

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Atom- the smallest component of an elements
Protons- positively charged particles
Neutrons- particle with no charge
Electrons- negatively charged particles

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Isotopes are

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Atoms that have a different number of neutrons
- all atoms or an element have the same number of neutrons
- isotopes are atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons

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Isotopes have a different what?

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Isotopes have a different atomic mass

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What are unstable isotopes called?

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Radioisotopes

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Characteristics of radioisotopes

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They give off energy (radiation)
Dating fossils (carbon-14), diagnostic imaging, cancer treatment, power supply for implants like cardiac pacemakers

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Free radicals are?

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  • a atom or molecule with one or more unpaired electrons, highly reactive, can damage proteins, and DNA, may speed up the cellular aging process
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What are the three kinds of chemical bonds

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1) ionic
2) covalent
3) hydrogen

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Define atom

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Smallest component of an element. Contains protons, neutrons, and electrons

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Define atomic symbol with example

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One or more letters Ie: Na -> sodium
O -> oxygen

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Define atomic number

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Number of protons, always the same number of any atom of a particular element.

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Atomic mass

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Roughly equal to the number of protons plus neutrons. average of the AMU for all isotopes of that atom.

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When does the number of protons = the number of electrons

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In an electrically neutral atom

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Explain covalent bonds

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  • covalent bonds form when atoms share electrons, have very strong bonds, are non-polar (O2) when electrons are shared equally, are polar (H2O) when electrons are not shared equally.
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Explain Ionic bonds

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Ions - Are an electrically charged atom or molecule.

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How are ironic bonds positively charged

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They are a positively charged ion -> forms if an atom or molecule loses electrons

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How are ionic bond negatively charged

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Negatively charged ions form if an atom or molecule gains electrons

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Define ionic bond

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Attractive force between oppositely charged ions (example: NaCl)

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Explain polar molecules

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They contain polar covalent bond in which there is unequal charting of electrons.
They are electrically neutral overall, but with uneven charge distribution

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Explain hydrogen bonds
Weak attraction between oppositely charged regions of polar molecules. And example would be weak forces between water molecules
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Water is what
The most abundant chemical compound in living human cells
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Intra =s what Inter/extra =s what
Inside (within the cell) (interstitial fluid) 35-38% Outside (blood plasma) 62-65%
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+ = ——— - = ———
+ = cation - = anion
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Solvent -
Liquid in which other substances dissolve
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Solute
Any dissolved substance
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Hydrophilic -
Polar molecules that are attracted to water and interact with water easily
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hydrophilic means what?
Water loving
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Hydrophobic -
No polar neutral molecules that do not interact with or dissolve in water
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Hydrophobic means what?
Water hating
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Percentages of water in parts of the body % of each cell? Skin? Blood? Brain? Bones? Muscles? Connective tissue? Fat?
Water is 65-90% of each cell Skin = 70% Blood = 83% Brain = 75% Bones = 22% Muscles = 75% (most metabolically active in the body) Connective tissue = 60% Fat = 20 % (dry)
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Intercellular fluid
Fluid that is found inside the cell 62-65%
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Extracellular fluid
Not inside cells
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Hydrolysis
A catabolic process in which a compound unties with water and then splits into complex compounds - breaking apart by adding more water
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Dehydration synthesis
An anabolic process in which a compound removes water as a smaller subunits fused - building up to remove water
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What is the pH scale used for and what do the number mean
The pH scale is used to indicate the acidity or basicity (alkalinity) of a solution. This is done by measuring hydrogen in conclusion to a solution.
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what is a neutral ph
When the pH is = 7
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What is a acidic pH
When the pH < 7
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what is a basic pH
When the pH is > 7
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When is the pH most acidic
The lower the pH goes the more acidic it becomes
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Define buffer
A substance that prevents marked changed in pH of a solution when acid or a base is added to it.
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What can the body do with glycogen or glucose
Turn it into ATP or energy Most of this will be reversible
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Monosaccharides are what
Simple sugars -> glucose, fructose, galactose, ribose, deoxyribose,
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Glycerol, 2 fatty acids, and phosphate group are?
Have one end of the molecule being water soluble. the other end is water insoluble
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Proteins
Large bio molecules consisting of one or more long chains of amino acids
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Amino acids 21 natural amino acids ——- and ——-
Compounds that make up the building blocks of proteins 21 total amino acids with 9 being essential and 12 being non-essential
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Main use of a cell
To create protein for the body. If the cell is damaged then it can not produce as much protein.
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Water is considered what
The biological solvent
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Carbohydrates are usually what
1) made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. While typically composed in a ratio of 1:2:1 2) they are the primary source of fuel in the human body
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What are the types of carbohydrates
Monosaccharides - simple sugars like glucose, fructose, galactose, ribose, and deoxyribose Disaccharides - are two monosaccharide linked together Polysaccharides - thousands joined together
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Disaccharides
Sucrose: glucose + fructose Maltose: glucose + glucose Lactose: glucose + galactose
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Polysaccharides
Starch: made in plants; stores energy Glycogen: made in animals; stores energy Cellulose: indigestible poly made in plants for support
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Lipids and the two types
Lipids are water insoluble organic bio-molecules Triglycerides- primary energy fat burning source, the most concentrated. - fats and oils, have glycerol and 3 fatty acids (saturated in fats all single bonds, unsaturated in oils, includes some double bonds) Phospholipids- fat compounds like triglycerides, 2 fatty acids attached to glycerol head and a phosphate group is attached (has a nitrogen containing compound)
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Proteins
Large bio molecules consisting of one or more long chains of amino acids
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Nucleic acids
Polymers of thousands and thousands of smaller molecules called nucleotides
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What are nucleotides
Building blocks of nucleic acids also known as monomers
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What is adenosine triphosphate
A very important molecule composed of an adenine and ribosome sugar to which are attached a string of 3 phosphate groups (energy)
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Creatine phosphate
Compound combines with ADP to become ATP CP + ADP -> A + P +Cr
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Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
Carries electrons from one metabolic pathway to another
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Flavin adenine dinucleotide
High energy compound that carries electrons from one metabolic pathway to another
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What are most stable atoms
Most stable atoms -> all shells are filled, all electrons are paired with another electron.
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Lipids are what
Water loving
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Lipids are water what
They have water loving heads and water hating tails
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Lipids are water insoluble
They are water loving Phospholipids have a glycerol head that is water loving with the rest being water fearing
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Synthesis does what
Synthesis of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids to produce more water molecules
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What does breakdown do
Breakdown or carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids to consume water molecules
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Peptide bonds are?
Binds the carboxyl group of the amino acids to the amino group of another amino acid
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Interstitial fluid
Fluid that flows within the microscopic spaces between the cells
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Blood plasma
Accounts for about 20% of extra cellular fluid
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Define non-polar
When electrons are shared equally
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Define polar
When electrons are shared unequally

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