chemical basis of life

Question 1

atoms

Answer 1

smallest unit composed of protons, neutrons, electrons

Question 2

atomic #

Answer 2

of protons/electrons

Question 3

isotope

Answer 3

2 or more forms of the same element w/ the same # of protons/ electrons but different neutrons

Question 3

catabolic

Answer 3

decomposition

Question 4

mass #

Answer 4

number of protons+neutrons

Question 5

electrolytes

Answer 5

cations/anions that dissociate in water and can conduct a current

Question 5

non electrolytes

Answer 5

molecules that don’t dissociate in water

Question 6

anabolic

Answer 6

growth, maintenance, repair

Question 7

acid

Answer 7

donates hydrogen/protons

Question 8

base

Answer 8

accepts hydrogen/proton

Question 9

buffer

Answer 9

solution containing a conj base and acid pair occurring in similar concentrations

Question 10

carb composition

Answer 10

composed mostly of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

Question 11

protein composition

Answer 11

composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

Question 11

lipid composition

Answer 11

composed mostly of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

Question 11

atp composition

Answer 11

adenosine and 3 phosphate groups

Question 12

nucleic acid composition

Answer 12

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen. nitrogen, phosphorus