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Inorganic Compounds Flashcards

1
Q

Make up living matter and don’t contain carbon

A

Inorganic Compounds

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2
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What 4 properties do inorganic compounds include?

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Water, salts, and some acids and bases

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3
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Most abundant compound in the body

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Water

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4
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In ionic form, involves nerve transmission, muscle contraction, blood clots, transport of oxygen by hemoglobin, metabolism, and many other reaction.

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Salt

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5
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When dissolved in water, they release hydrogen ions. Also are proton donors

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Acids

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6
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How is salt and water formed?

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When bases and acids interact

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7
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Proton receptors

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Bases

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8
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pH of 7 is __

A

Neutral

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9
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pH below 7 is __

A

acidic

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10
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pH above 7 is __ (__)

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Alkaline (basic)

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11
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What is a pH scale used for?

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To measure concentrations of hydrogen and hydroxide ions in body fluids.

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12
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Slight deviations out of normal blood pH 7.35 - 7.45 level is fine.

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No. It can be fatal.

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