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Nucleus

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At the center of atom

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Atom

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Smallest individual unit of matter

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Protons

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Charge +1, Mass 1

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Neutrons

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Charge 0, Mass 1

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Electrons

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In rapid orbit around nucleus

Charge -1, Mass 0

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Mass

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protons + #neutrons

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Charge

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protons - #electrons

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Element

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Atoms w/same #protons

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Periodic table

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Lists the diff elements
92 occur naturally (others artificial)
(Uranium)

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Atomic number

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protons in atom

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Atomic mass

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protons + #neutrons

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Neutrons

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Atomic mass - atomic number

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Life

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25 elements (top 6 form 99% tissue)
Carbon(6), Hydrogen(1), Oxygen(8), Phosphorus(15), Sulfur(16)
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Isotope

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Same element w/diff # neutrons
Eg. Carbon(14) 6P, 8N, 6E
Carbon(12) 6P, 6N, 6E
Diff mass but same chemical reactions (rxs)

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Molecule

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2+ atoms joined together
Compound of diff elements
Eg. (H2O & CO2 are compounds & molecules)
(O2 is only a molecule, not compound)

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Chemical bond

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Joins atoms in a molecule

Consists of a pair of shard electrons plus bond energy

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Ionic bond

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Weak bond between atoms
Electrons not shared equally
Eg (NaCl; salt)

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Covalent bond

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Strong bond between atoms

Electrons shared equally

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Hydrogen bond

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Weak/temporary bond between molecules

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Metabolism

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All Chem rxs in body

Reactants -> products

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Synthesis

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Build up

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Hydrolysis

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Break down

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Synthesis rxs

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Builds larger molecule

Eg. CH3-OH+H-CH3 -> CH3-CH3+H2O

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Hydrolysis rxs

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Breaks down molecule

Eg. CH3-CH3+H2O -> CH3-OH+H-CH3

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Inorganic molecule

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Lacks Carbon atoms

Eg. (H2O,O2)

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Organic molecule

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Carbon (plus hydrogen)

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Biochemical

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Organic molecule in life

Eg. Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids

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Carbohydrates

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Functions:

1) principle source of energy (4kcal/g)
2) structure & energy storage in plants

Elements: C, H, O

Basic Structure: ring or chain of 5-6C

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Monosaccharide

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Single sugar

Eg. (glucose C6H12O6)

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Disaccharide

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Double sugar

Eg. (Sucrose)

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Polysaccharide

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Chain of 100’s sugars

Eg. starch + cellulose (plants), glycogen (animals, esp. Liver)

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Lipids

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Functions:

1) energy storage (9kcal/g)
2) also animal structure (blubber)

Elements: C, H, O

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Triglyceride

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Glycerol + 3 fatty acids

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Fat

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Solid, saturated (maximum H’s), promotes heart disease

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Oil

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Liquid, unsaturated (missing H’s)

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Others

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Phospholipid with phosphate group

Eg. Steroids, waxes

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Proteins

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Functions:

1) energy (4kcal/g)
2) structure esp. Animals (meat)
3) enzymes (speed up + reg. Chem rxs)

Elements: C, H, O, N, S

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Amino acid

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Central C
Hydrogen H
Amino group NH2
Carboxyl group COOH
R-group (20 diff)
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Polypeptide

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Chain of amino acids

Protein 1+ polypeptides

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Primary structure (I)

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Order of amino acids in polypeptide

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Secondary structure (II)

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Coiling or folding of polypeptide

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Tertiary structure (III)

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Folding of coils / folds (fold again)

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Quaternary structure (IV)

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Link to other polypeptides

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Nucleic acids

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Function: genetics, not energy

Elements: C, H, O, N, P

Structure: chain of 100’s nucleotides

Eg: DNA, RNA, ATP

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Ions

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Charged molecules

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Anion

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(Negative) gain electron

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Cation

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(Positive) loss electron

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Ionization

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Reaction producing ions

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Salt

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Neutral molecule release ions

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Acid

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Releases H+, burns

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Base

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Releases OH-, caustic + slimy

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pH scale

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Measure of acidity

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Acidic pH

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6.9 - 1

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Neutral pH

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7

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Alkaline or Basic pH

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7.1 - 14

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Buffer

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Chemical that regulates pH, absorbs excess H+ or OH-

Eg: stomach pH2, urine pH 5~7.8, blood pH 7.4

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Solution

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Mixture of different chemicals

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Solute

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A minor component or substance

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Solvent

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Fluid that the solute is dissolved in.

Must form bonds with other chemicals

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Water

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71% of the earth surface, 66% humans
Solid (ice) is less dense than liquid
Absorbs + insulates heat
Cohesive + adhesive
H2O is a polar molecule, opposite of nonpolar
Electrons attracted more to O than to H
O side is more negative than H side.
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Adhesive

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Force of attraction between different substances

Eg: glass & water

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Cohesive

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Force of attraction between molecules of the same substance.

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Solubility

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Ability to dissolve in solvent (water or lipid)

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Water (soluble) if

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Polar = hydrophilic

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Lipid (soluble) if

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Nonpolar =hydrophobic

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Functional groups

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1) hydroxide group - OH
2) amino group - NH2
3) carboxyl group - COOH
4) phosphate group - PO4
5) methyl group - CH3

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Isotopes

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Same element with different # neutrons.
Diff mass but same chemical rxs

Eg: hydrogen = 1 proton
Deuterium = 1 proton, 1 neutron
Tritium = 1 proton, 2 neutrons

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Isomers

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Share the same formula

Diff molecules with diff arrangement

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