Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the main elements and how many % of the body do they make?
A
CHON = 96%
2
Q
Properties of water
A
excellent solvent, participates in many reactions, absorbs and releases heat slowly, requires large amount of heat to change from liquid to gas, water serves as a lubricant
3
Q
Describe a buffer
A
chemical compounds that act quickly to temporarily bind H, removing the excess H from solution but not from the body
4
Q
What are the types of carbohydrates?
A
monosaccharide, disacchairde, polysaccharide
5
Q
What are the types of lipids?
A
triglycerides, phospholipids, steroids
