Key Terms Flashcards
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What is anatomy
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The study of the structure & shape of the body, also it’s parts & relationship to one another
2
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What is physiology
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It’s the study of how the body & its parts work or function
3
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What is organic
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Compounds containing carbon
4
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What is inorganic
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Compounds not containing carbon (small and simple)
5
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Acid
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Can release hydrogen ions in detectable amounts. Also defined as a proton h+ donors.
6
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Base
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They are proton h+ acceptors, also think of them as taking protons.
7
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What is PH
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Power hydrogen, also can be a method to measure acidic substance
8
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Enzymes
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Functional proteins that act as biological catalysts. Catalyst is a substance that helps speed up the rate of a chemical reaction.
