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1
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Matter

A

Anything that occupies space and has weight/mass.

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2
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Matter can exist as what?

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solid
Liquid
Gas

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3
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What is an element?

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The simplest form of matter that cannot be divided into smaller substances by natural means.

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4
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Oxygen

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O

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5
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Carbon

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C

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6
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Hydrogen

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H

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7
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Nitrogen

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N

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8
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What are the major elements?

A

Oxygen
Carbon
Hydrogen
Nitrogen

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9
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What are the minor elements

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Calcium
Phosphorous
Potassium
Sulfer
Sodium
Chlorine
Magnesium
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10
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Calcium

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Ca

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Phosphorous

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P

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12
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Potassium

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K

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13
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Sulfer

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S

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14
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Sodium

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Na

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15
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Chlorine

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Cl

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16
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Magnesium

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Mg

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17
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Trace elements

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Iron
Copper
Zinc
Iodine

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18
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Iron

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Fe

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19
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Copper

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Cu

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20
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Zinc

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Zn

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21
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Iodine

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I

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22
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What is a atom?

A

The smallest unit of an element that retains the unique properties of that element.

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23
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What are the subatomic particles?

A

Protons (+)
Neutrons
Electrons (-)

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24
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Protons and neutrons are found where?

A

Nucleus

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25
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Protons and neutrons determine what?

A

Atomic weight

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26
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The atomic weight of an atom tells us how many of what?

A

Protons

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27
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If an atom loses or gains an electron it becomes what?

A

Ion

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28
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If an atom has a different number of neutrons ate called what?

A

Isotope

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29
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First shell can contain how many electrons?

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Two electrons

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30
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Second shell can contain how many electrons?

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Eight electrons

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31
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What is a molecule?

A

Form when two or more atoms are joined together by chemical bonds

32
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What is a molecule of the element?

A

Two or more atoms of the same element are joined together

33
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What is a compound?

A

Two or more atoms from different elements are joined together.

34
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What is bonding?

A

How atoms are attached to one another.

35
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What is a covalent bond?

A

Bonds formed when atoms share electrons.

36
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What is a ionic bond?

A

Formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

37
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How do atoms stick together?

A

Electrostatic attraction

38
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What are cations?

A

Ions with a net positive charge

39
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What are anions?

A

Ions with a negative charge

40
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What are the different types of chemical bonds?

A

Covalent
Ionic
Hydrogen

41
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What is a synthesis reaction?

A

New and more complex molecule is made from multiple, simpler chemicals. More complicated

42
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What is a decomposition reaction?

A

Single complex chemical is broken down into multiple, simpler chemicals. Less complicated

43
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What is a exchange reaction?

A

Certain atoms are exchanged between molecules. Combination of synthesis and decomposition reaction.

44
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What are the types of chemical reactions?

A

Synthesis
Decomposition
Exchange

45
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What are the factors that influence reaction rates?

A

Concentration
Temperature
Activation energy

46
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What is a catalyst?

A

Special proteins that hold reactants together so they can interact.

47
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What is a inorganic molecule?

A

Do not contain hydrocarbon groups and often have ionic bonding.

48
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What are organic molecules?

A

Contain hydrocarbon groups and are usually covalently bonded.

49
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What is a hydrophilic?

A

Chemicals dissolve well or mix with water

50
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What is a hydrophobic?

A

Chemicals do not mix well with waters.

51
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What is a electrolyte?

A

Substances that have ability to transmit an electrical charge.

52
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Acids

A

Substances that when added to water freely release hydrogen ions

53
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Bases

A

Substances that when added to water release a hydroxyl ion

54
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Lower numbers on a pH scale are what?

55
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Higher numbers on a pH scale are what?

56
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What is the pH of neutral?

57
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What is the pH of blood?

58
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What do buffers do?

A

Help cells maintain a neutral pH

59
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What four groups are in organic molecules?

A

Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic acid

60
Q

Simple sugars are what?

A

Monosaccharides

61
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Hexose has how many carbon atoms?

62
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A pentose has how many carbon atoms?

63
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What is a dehydration synthesis?

A

Removal of water during a reaction

64
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What is a hydrolysis?

A

Is the breaking down of complex molecules into simpler ones by adding water.

65
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What is a glycoprotain?

A

When a molecule is formed out of a carbohydrate attached to a protein.

66
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What are the 4 classes of lipids?

A

Neutral fats
Phospholipids
Steroids
Eicosinoids

67
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What are saturated fatty acids?

A

All bonds in the hydrocarbon chain are single bonds

68
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What are unsaturated fatty bonds?

A

When there are some double bonds between the carbon and hydrogen atoms

69
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What is a lipoprotein?

A

Marcromolecule composed of proteins and lipids

70
Q

What is a basic ring structure that forms different steroids?

A

Cholesterol

71
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What are the building blocks of protein?

A

Amino acids

72
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What does a amino acid do?

A

Makes each protein unique and defines the proteins function

73
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What is a primary structure?

A

Sequence and number of amino acids that link together to form the peptide chain

74
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What is a secondary structure?

A

The natural bend of parts of the peptide chain as it is formed in three dimensions

75
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What is a tertiary structure?

A

Overall shape of a single protein molecule

76
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What is a quaternary structure?

A

When two or more tertiary structures join to form a complex macromolecule

77
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What are structural proteins for?

A

For adding strength to tissues or cells

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