Unit 2 Flashcards
List 3 states of matter
Solid, liquid, gas
Define the term element and identify the four major elements in the body
Elements are composed of the same atoms
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
Compound
A substance that can be broken down into two or more elements by chemical means
Molecule
Combination of two or more elements in a chemical reaction
Ion
Most atoms have to many or too few electrons in their outermost energy level
Cation
Deficient electrons in outermost orbital which creates a net positive charge
Anion
An atom gains an electron from another atom creating an overall negative charge (ex. Cl-)
Ionic
The electrostatic bond between 2 ions formed through the transfer of 1 or more electrons
Covalent
The sharing of electron pairs between atoms
Hydrogen
A weak bond between 2 molecules resulting from an electrostatic attraction between a proton in 1 molecule
pH
Value used to express the acidity of basic its of a solution ranging from 0.0 to 14.0
7 is…
Neutral
Below 7 is…
Acidic
Above 7 is…
Basic or alkaline
What is the pH of blood
7.35-7.45
Basic
Describe the properties of water that make it so valuable to the human body
- universal solvent
- participants in ornis chemical in many chemical reactions
- absorbs and releases heat very slowly
- functions as a lubricant in various regions of the body