Chemistry Flashcards
__ forms when atoms bond to each other by covalent bonds
Molecules
___ form when an atom gains or loses electrons to become stable
Ions
The number of protons plus the number of neutrons
Mass number
No energy required to move molecules and ions in and out of the cell
Passive Transport
Blood Ph levels
7.35-7.45
Chemicals that keep body’s fluid levels normal
Electrolytes, potassium (K), Sodium (Na), Chloride (Cl), Calcium (Ca), Phosphorus (P)
No charge in the nucleus
Neutrons
Energy required to move molecules and ions in and out of a cell
Active Transport
Number of protons in the nucleus
Atomic Number
Form when atoms of different elements bond
Compound
Negative charge in atom surrounding the nucleus
Electrons
Surrounds and destroys foreign substances and dead cells
Phagocytosis
Positive charge in the nucleus
Protons
Positive ion
Cation
When positive and negative ions attract each other
Ionic bond
Substance that break apart into charged molecules called ions when dissolved in water or other body parts
Electrolytes
What are the function of proteins?
- Keratin & Collagen
- Hormones
- Actin & Myosin
- Antibodies
- Enzymes
The sharing of electrons between atoms
Covalent bonds
Variations of one type of atom that differ in the number of neutrons, protons does not change
Isotopes
What are DNA molecules made up of?
Nucleotides
Small unit of an element
Atoms
Affects shape of an enzyme
- Temperature change
- Ph levels
- The presence of certain chemicals
Negative ion
Anion
Eliminates water from membranes
Dehydration