Human Body Flashcards

1
Q

Anything that has mass and takes up space

A

matter

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2
Q

When energy is actually doing work

A

Kinetic Energy

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3
Q

When energy is stored or is inactive

A

Potential Energy

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4
Q

When the bonds of potential energy are broken

A

Chemical Energy

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5
Q

Results from the movement of charged particles

A

Electrical Energy

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6
Q

Directly involved in moving matter

A

Mechanical Energy

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7
Q

Travels in waves

A

Radiant Energy

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8
Q

All matter is composed of these

A

Element

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9
Q

The smaller part of an element

A

Atom

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10
Q

Has a positive charge

A

Proton

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11
Q

Has a negative charge

A

Neutron

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12
Q

Negative charge equal in strength the the positive charge

A

Electron

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13
Q

Group of atoms bounded together

A

Molecules

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14
Q

When two or more ‘different’ atoms bound together

A

Compound

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15
Q

Process that involves rearrangement of the molecular structure

A

Chemical Reactions

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16
Q

The atoms outermost shell

A

Valence Shell

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17
Q

Formed by the complete transfer of electron from one atom to another.

A

Ionic Bonds

18
Q

An atom with a positive or negative charge.

A

Ions

19
Q

A bond involving the the sharing of electrons between atoms.

A

Covalent Bonds

20
Q

A weak bond in which a hydrogen atom forms a bridge between two electron- hungry atoms.

A

Hydrogen Bonds

21
Q

Chemical reaction in which larger molecules are formed from simpler ones.

A

Synthesis Reactions

22
Q

A destructive chemical reaction in which a complex substances are broken into simpler ones.

A

Decomposition Reactions

23
Q

A chemical reaction in which bonds are both made and broken.

A

Exchange Reactions

24
Q

A compound that lacks carbon

A

Inorganic Compounds

25
Q

A compound containing carbon

A

Organic Compound

26
Q

Breaks down into ions when in solution and is capable of conducting an electric current

A

Electrolytes

27
Q

Organic compound composed of carbon hydrogen and oxygen

A

Carbohydrates

28
Q

The principal sugar in blood

A

Glucose

29
Q

Literally one sugar

A

Monosaccharide

30
Q

Literally double sugar

A

Dissaccharides

31
Q

Literally many sugars

A

Polysaccharides

32
Q

Organic compound formed from carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

A

Lipids

33
Q

Compounds composed of fatty acids and glycerol

A

Triglycerides

34
Q

A modified triglyceride containing phosphorus

A

Phospholipids

35
Q

A specific group of chemical substances including certain hormones and cholesterol

A

Steroids

36
Q

A steroid found in animal fats also in most body tissue

A

Cholesterol

37
Q

A complex nitrogenous substance

A

Protein

38
Q

An organic compound containing nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

A

Amino Acids

39
Q

A substance formed in living cells that act as a catalyst in bodily chemical reactions

A

Enzymes

40
Q

Nucleic acid found in all living cells

A

DNA

41
Q

Energy currency of life

A

ATP