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Chapter 2 Key Terms Flashcards

1
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compound that releases hydrogen ions (H+) in solution

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acid

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2
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amount of energy greater than the energy contained in the reactants, which must be overcome for a
reaction to proceed

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activation energy

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3
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nucleotide containing ribose and an adenine base that is essential in energy transfer

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adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

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4
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building block of proteins; characterized by an amino and carboxyl functional groups and a variable sidechain

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amino acid

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5
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atom with a negative charge

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anion

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6
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smallest unit of an element that retains the unique properties of that element

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atom

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7
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number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

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atomic number

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8
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compound that accepts hydrogen ions (H+) in solution

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base

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9
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electrical force linking atoms

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bond

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10
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solution containing a weak acid or a weak base that opposes wide fluctuations in the pH of body fluids

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buffer

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11
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class of organic compounds built from sugars, molecules containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a
1-2-1 ratio
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carbohydrate

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12
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substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself being changed in the process

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catalyst

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13
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atom with a positive charge

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cation

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14
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form of energy that is absorbed as chemical bonds form, stored as they are maintained, and released as they are broken

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chemical energy

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15
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liquid mixture in which the solute particles consist of clumps of molecules large enough to scatter light

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colloid

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16
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substance composed of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds

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compound

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17
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number of particles within a given space

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concentration

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18
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chemical bond in which two atoms share electrons, thereby completing their valence shells

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covalent bond

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19
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type of catabolic reaction in which one or more bonds within a larger molecule are broken, resulting in the release of smaller molecules or atoms

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decomposition reaction

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20
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change in the structure of a molecule through physical or chemical means

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denaturation

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21
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deoxyribose-containing nucleotide that stores genetic information

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deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

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22
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pair of carbohydrate monomers bonded by dehydration synthesis via a glycosidic bond

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disaccharide

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23
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covalent bond formed within a polypeptide between sulfide groups of sulfur-containing amino acids, for example, cysteine

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disulfide bond

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24
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subatomic particle having a negative charge and nearly no mass; found orbiting the atom’s nucleus

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electron

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25
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area of space a given distance from an atom’s nucleus in which electrons are grouped

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electron shell

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26
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substance that cannot be created or broken down by ordinary chemical means

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element

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27
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protein or RNA that catalyzes chemical reactions

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enzyme

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28
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type of chemical reaction in which bonds are both formed and broken, resulting in the transfer of components

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exchange reaction

29
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group of atoms linked by strong covalent bonds that tends to behave as a distinct unit in chemical reactions with other atoms

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functional group

30
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dipole-dipole bond in which a hydrogen atom covalently bonded to an electronegative atom is weakly attracted to a second electronegative atom

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hydrogen bond

31
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substance that does not contain both carbon and hydrogen

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inorganic compound

32
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atom with an overall positive or negative charge

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ion

33
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attraction between an anion and a cation

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ionic bond

34
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one of the variations of an element in which the number of neutrons differ from each other

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isotope

35
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energy that matter possesses because of its motion

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kinetic energy

36
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class of nonpolar organic compounds built from hydrocarbons and distinguished by the fact that they are not soluble in water

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lipid

37
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large molecule formed by covalent bonding

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macromolecule

38
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sum of the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

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mass number

39
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physical substance; that which occupies space and has mass

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matter

40
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two or more atoms covalently bonded together

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molecule

41
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monomer of carbohydrate; also known as a simple sugar

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monosaccharide

42
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heavy subatomic particle having no electrical charge and found in the atom’s nucleus

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neutron

43
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class of organic compounds composed of one or more phosphate groups, a pentose sugar, and a base

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nucleotide

44
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substance that contains both carbon and hydrogen

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organic compound

45
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covalent bond formed by dehydration synthesis between two amino acids

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peptide bond

46
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arrangement of the elements in a table according to their atomic number; elements having similar properties because of their electron arrangements compose columns in the table, while elements having the same number of valence shells compose rows in the table

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periodic table of the elements

47
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negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion (H+) concentration of a solution

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pH

48
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a lipid compound in which a phosphate group is combined with a diglyceride

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phospholipid

49
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addition of one or more phosphate groups to an organic compound

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phosphorylation

50
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molecule with regions that have opposite charges resulting from uneven numbers of electrons in the nuclei of the atoms participating in the covalent bond

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polar molecule

51
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compound consisting of more than two carbohydrate monomers bonded by dehydration synthesis via glycosidic bonds

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polysaccharide

51
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compound consisting of more than two carbohydrate monomers bonded by dehydration synthesis via glycosidic bonds

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polysaccharide

52
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stored energy matter possesses because of the positioning or structure of its components

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potential energy

53
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one or more substances produced by a chemical reaction

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product

54
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lipid compound derived from fatty acid chains and important in regulating several body processes

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prostaglandin

55
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class of organic compounds that are composed of many amino acids linked together by peptide bonds

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protein

56
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heavy subatomic particle having a positive charge and found in the atom’s nucleus

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proton

57
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nitrogen-containing base with a double ring structure; adenine and guanine

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purine

58
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nitrogen-containing base with a single ring structure; cytosine, thiamine, and uracil

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pyrimidine

59
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unstable, heavy isotope that gives off subatomic particles, or electromagnetic energy, as it decays; also called radioisotopes

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radioactive isotope

60
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one or more substances that enter into the reaction

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reactant

61
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ribose-containing nucleotide that helps manifest the genetic code as protein

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ribonucleic acid (RNA)

62
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homogeneous liquid mixture in which a solute is dissolved into molecules within a solvent

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solution

63
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(also, sterol) lipid compound composed of four hydrocarbon rings bonded to a variety of other atoms and molecules

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steroid

64
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reactant in an enzymatic reaction

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substrate

65
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liquid mixture in which particles distributed in the liquid settle out over time

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suspension

66
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type of anabolic reaction in which two or more atoms or molecules bond, resulting in the formation of a larger molecule

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synthesis reaction

67
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lipid compound composed of a glycerol molecule bonded with three fatty acid chains

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triglyceride

68
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outermost electron shell of an atom

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valence shell

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