Unit 1: Chemistry of Life

Question 1

List the levels of organization that make up an organism

Answer 1

Molecules, Cell Organelles, Cells, Tissues, Organs, Systems of Organs and Organisms.

Question 2

Polar Molecule

Answer 2

Uniform distribution of electron density, dissolves in water

Question 3

Non-polar molecule

Answer 3

Non-polar molecule, does not dissolve in water

Question 4

Cohesion (Surface Tension)

Answer 4

Water sticking to water

Question 5

Adhesion

Answer 5

Water striking between two things. Stronger bond than Cohesion.

Question 6

High Specific Heat

Answer 6

Water that does not change easily and has to absorb more heat to increase in heat overall.

Question 7

Less Dense as Solid

Answer 7

Solid water, Ice, Is less dense than liquid water.

Question 8

Terrific Solvent

Answer 8

Dissolves things and is considered a universal solvent.

Question 9

Hydrophobic

Answer 9

Does not dissolve in water.

Question 10

Hydrophilic

Answer 10

Usually dissolves easily in water.

Question 11

Solution

Answer 11

Uniform mixture of two or more substances.

Question 12

Solute

Answer 12

What gets dissolved in water

Question 13

Solvent

Answer 13

What does the dissolving (Liquids)

Question 14

Hydrophobic

Answer 14

Does not dissolve in water.

Question 15

Hydrophilic

Answer 15

Usually dissolves easily in water.