Chapter 2 Flashcards

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3 States of matter

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Solid, Liquid, Gas

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Elements Name:
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen

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C
H
O
N

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4 Most common elements in the human body composing 96% of the human body

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Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen

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Element Name:
Sodium
Iron
Calcium
Potassium
Phosphorus
Chlorine
Sulfur

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Na
Fe
Ca
K
P
Cl
S

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4 Parts of an Atom

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Nucleus, Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons

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Nucleus

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Core of the atom

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Proton

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Positive particles

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Neutron

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Particles with no charge

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Electrons

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Negatively charged particles

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Energy Levels (Rings)

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Rings on the atom around the nucleus which contain the electrons. up to 2 for the first ring and then up to 8 for every ring after that.

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Atomic Number

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Number of protons in an atom

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Isotope

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Isotopes are atoms where the number of neutrons differ from the original atom

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Radioisotopes

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An atom that is unstable and begins to break down. This produces radioactivity.

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Ion

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Electrically charged atom

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Cation

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Positive electrical charged atom

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Anion

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Negative electrical charged atom

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Electrolytes

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Ions that dissociate creating a solution that contains both cations and anions. They conduct electrical charge known as electrolytes.

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Covalent Bond

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These are created when atoms share electrons. They are borrowed. They do not dissociate in water.

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Water in the Body

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About 2/3 of our body is composed of water and it is one of the most abundant and important compounds in the human body

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Solvent

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Materials readily dissolve in it

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Solutes

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Material that goes in a solvent to create a solution

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Solution

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A solute that has been dissolved in a solvent

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Acid-H+ some anion

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More acidic on the pH scale. In numbers from 7 towards 1

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Base- some cation + OH-

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More basic on the pH scale. In numbers from 7 to 14.

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Buffers

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Chemicals that help prevent fluctuations in pH

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Salts

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These are compounds that separate in water to form some type of cation (but not H+) and some type of anion (but not OH-)

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Organic Compounds

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Always contain Carbon

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Carbohydrates

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Monosaccharies
Disaccharies
Polysaccharies

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Monosaccharies

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are the smallest carbohydrates and are known as the “simple sugars.” These are the form that our body can absorb into the blood and which are used to create ATP

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Disaccharies

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more complex “double” sugars. These are the combination of two monosaccharides chemically joined

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Polysaccharies

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complex and large compounds; starches

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Lipids

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Contain C, H, O
Lipids are larger and more complex than carbohydrates
Solid at room temp- fat
Liquid at room temp- oil

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Function of a Lipid

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Protection, Insulation, Fuel Storage

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Building Blocks of most lipids

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Glycerol and Fatty Acids

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Triglycerides or Neutral Fat

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This is a type of lipid which contains one glycerol and three fatty acids. It is good for energy storage and is how we store fat in our bodies

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Phospholipids

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A lipid that contains phosphorus. These are very important structures in our cell membranes

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Cholesterol

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is a steroid lipid which has a ring-like structure. It is a building block for important hormones, cell membranes, and nervous system.

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Protein

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Contain C, H, O, N
Proteins are large and complex

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Structural Proteins

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Are shaped in ways that allow them to form essential structures of the body

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Functional Proteins

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have shapes that enable them to participate in chemical processes of the body

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Building Blocks for Proteins

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Amino Acids

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Nucleic Acids

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Contain C, H, O, N, P

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Enzymes

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are types of proteins that are important in many of the body’s chemical reactions

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Building Block for Nucleic Acid

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The building blocks for nucleic acids are nucleotides.

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DNA = Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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DNA is in our cell’s nucleus and each of us has unique DNA. It is our genetic material; it codes for all of the proteins in the body!

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RNA = Ribonucleic Acid

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This is also found in cells, but its role is in the manufacture of proteins.

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ATP - Adenosine Triphosphate

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ATP is the chemical required for cells to live. It is the energy molecule. It provides energy for all cellular (bodily) functions. Without ATP cells, tissues, organs, and ultimately the body die.

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Synthesis or Dehydration Reactions

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When creating large organic compounds there is a chemical loss of water when the two smaller subunits join into a larger structure

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Decomposition of Hydrolysis Reactions

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In these reactions, there is a chemical addition of water which results in the large compound separating back into the smaller subunits.