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Module 2: Chemistry of Life Flashcards

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Define Matter

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Has mass and occupies space

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Define Element

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Pure substance cannot be broken down

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Define Compound

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Combination of 2 or more substances

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4
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What charge to Protons carry?

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Positive

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5
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What charge to Neutrons carry?

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Neutral

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What charge to Electrons carry?

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Negative

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What are some unique characteristics of water?

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Solvent, lubricant, changes temp slowly

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What are the body’s many energy source?

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Carbohydrates

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What is Glycogen and where is it stored?

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It is the stored form of Glucose- stored in the liver

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What are some characteristics of Lipids?

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Cushion organs, insulate nerves, provide structure to cells, reserve energy supply, serve as vitamins

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What do Nucleotides consist of?

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a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen base.

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What are lipids composed of?

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Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

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What are proteins?

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Large molecules consisting of smaller chemical subunits called amino acids.

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What are nucleic acids?

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DNA & RNA consisting of nucleotides.`

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15
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What is the pH of a base

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> 7

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16
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What is the pH of an acid

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<7

17
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What is an ionic bond?

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Formed when one atom transfers an electron from its outer shell to another atom.

18
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What is an electrolyte?

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Compound that ionize in water and create a solution capable of conducting energy.

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What is a covalent bond?

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When two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons

20
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What is catabolism?

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Breaking down complex compounds such as large food into simpler compounds.

21
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What is metabolism?

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The sum of all chemical reactions in the body

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What is anabolism?

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Building complex chemical molecules such as lipids and proteins from smaller subunits.

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