Chemistry Of Life Mod 2

Question 1

Define chemistry

Answer 1

Study of matter, how it’s building blocks are put together and interact with each other

Question 2

Define biochemistry

Answer 2

Study of chemical reactions of living things

Question 3

What is the chemical levels of organization?

Answer 3

Atoms->molecules-> elements->compounds

Question 4

What is in the inside of an atom?

Answer 4

Protons and neutrons

Question 5

What are the three types of bonds?

Answer 5

Ionic, covalent and hydrogen

Question 6

Define an ionic bond

Answer 6

Occurs when elements TRADE electrons

Question 7

Define a covalent bond

Answer 7

Occurs when elements SHARE electrons

Question 8

Define a hydrogen bond

Answer 8

Do not form new molecules, very weak

Question 9

Define organic chemistry

Answer 9

Molecules that contain carbon-carbon or carbon-hydrogen

Question 10

Define organic chemistry

Answer 10

Have few carbon atoms and building blocks for the body

Question 11

What is dehydration synthesis?

Answer 11

A chemical reaction in the body, happens when water is taken away from molecules and whatevers left over binds together with larger molecules

Question 12

What is hydrolysis?

Answer 12

A chemical reaction that happens when water is added to a large molecule and breaks apart to smaller molecules