Structure Of An Atom Flashcards

1
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Atom

A

The smallest unit of matter that retain the properties of the elements in question

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2
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Subatomic Particles

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What atoms are composed of.
Protons
Neutrons
Electrons

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3
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True or False:

Protons are positively charged.

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True

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4
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What charge do neutrons have?

A

They have a neutral charge

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5
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Electrons:

Where are they located and what is there charge?

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Located in the outer shell of an atom and carry a negative charge

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6
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Two or more aromas with an incomplete outer electron shell can be joined together to form a stable: _______________

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Molecule

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7
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Compound

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Two are more different atoms are joined.

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8
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Two types of bonds form molecules and compounds. What are they?

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  1. ) Covalent Bond

2. ) Ionic Bond

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9
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Covalent Bond

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Sharing electrons to form a full outer electron shell

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10
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Ionic Bond

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Involves one or more atom donating electrons to other atoms to form stable outer electron shells for all atoms involved

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11
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When an atom of a compound joined by ionic bonds give up or gain electrons and becomes positively or negatively charged when placed in a solution, the result is called an: _____

A

Ion

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12
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Where do they play a role?

A

Neutrons and Muscle Cells (Electrically Excitable)

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13
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Chemical Reactions

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Making and breaking of bonds between atoms to store or release energy

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14
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Reactant or Substrate:

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Starting substances of a chemical reaction

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15
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Product

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Is the substance result

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16
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Metabolism

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The sun of all biochemical reactions

17
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What are the two main types of metabolism?

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  1. ) Anabolic Reaction

2. ) Catabolic Reaction

18
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Anabolic Reaction:

A

Require energy to combine monomers into polymers

19
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Dehydration Synthesis

A

An example of an anabolic Reaction:

Polymer is built by joining together with a removal of a molecule

20
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Catabolic Reaction

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Energy is released when complex molecules are broken down to create simple molecules

21
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Hydrolysis

A

Water added to break bonds between subunits

22
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Inorganic Compound

A

Small molecules:

23
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Organic Compounds

A

Larger molecules

Building blocks of living organisms

24
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Polar Substance

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Dissolves in water (hydrophilic)

25
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Non polar molecules

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Do not dissolve in water (hydrophobic)

Ex. Butter

26
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Monosaccharides

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Monomer of a carbohydrates (form of sugar)

27
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Disaccharide

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Another form of sugar, but contains starch or glycogen

28
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Glycogen

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Polymer composed of smaller monomers of glucose

29
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Lipids

A

Fat;

Insoluble in water

30
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Triglycerides

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Waxed, fats and oils

- Sources of stored energy

31
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Phospholipid

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Major component of cell membrane. Selectively permeable