Chapter 2 Chemical Basis of Life ; Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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Required by the body in a large amount

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Bulk elements

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2
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Required by the body in small amounts

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Trace elements

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3
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Required by the body in very minute amounts

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Ultratrace elements

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4
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number of protons in the nucleus

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Atomic numbers

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5
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number of protons + number of neutrons

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Atomic weight

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6
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Atoms with the same atomic numbers but different atomic weights

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Isotopes

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7
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Particle formed when two or more atoms chemically combine

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Molecule

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8
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Particle formed when two or more atoms of different elements chemically combine

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Compound

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9
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Forms when atoms combine with other atoms

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Chemical bounds

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10
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Atom that gains or loses electrons, electrically charged

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Ion

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11
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Formed when atom loses electrons, + charged ion

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Cation

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12
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Formed when atom gains electrons, - charged

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Anion

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13
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Formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another atom

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Ionic bonds

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14
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Formed between atoms that share electrons

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Covalent bonds

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15
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molecules with a slightly negative end & slightly positive end. Results from unequal sharing of electrons

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Polar molecules

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16
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Weak attraction between slightly positive end of one polar molecule and slightly negative end of another polar molecule

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hydrogen bond

17
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starting materials of a chemical reaction

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Reactants

18
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substances formed at the end of chemical reactions

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Products

19
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Ph <7. greater concentration of H+ than OH-

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Acidic

20
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Ph >7. higher concentration of OH- than H+

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Alkaline (Basic)

21
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blood ph of 7.4

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Normal range of blood

22
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blood ph of 7.0-7.3

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Acidosis

23
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blood ph of 7.5-7.8

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Alkalosis

24
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Helps regulate/maintain proper blood ph

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Buffers