Unit 3 Biochemistry Flashcards
Atoms
Building blocks of all matter
Atomos
Unable to be cut
Central Core of an Atom
Nucleus
Mass of proton
1 amu
AMU
Atomic Mass Unit
Protons charge
Positive
Neutrons mass
1 amu
Neutrons charge
No charge/Neutral
2 things in the nucleus
Protons & Neutrons
Nucleus’s overall charge
Positive
Electrons mass
0 amu
Electron charge
Negative
Atom overall charge
0
What do electrons do
Circle Nucleus
Periodic Table
Classifies & predicts behavior of elements
Mass number
protons & # of neutrons in atom
Atomic Number
protons in nucleus
Isotopes
Atoms of an element with a different # of neutrons
Compound
Two or more elements combined chemically
Molecule
The smallest particle of a compound with independent existence
Ion
An atom that has gained or lost an electron
What element is always found it an organic molecule?
Carbon
What type of bond holds water molecules together?
Hydrogen Bond
Is a hydrogen bond the strongest of weakest?
Weakest
What bond is the strongest?
Covalent
How many electron can the second shell of an atom hold?
8 electrons
What do you call an atom that has gained or lost an electron?
Ion
What can insects walk on water?
They dont break the hydrogen bond
-Water is polar
If a molecule is polar, what does it mean?
The molecule has unequal charges.
What is the lowest number on the pH scale?
1
Is a low number an acid, base or nuetral?
Acid
Organic molecules are made up by what?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Sulfur
What is the charge of an electron?
Negative
What are the three types of bonds?
Covalent, Ionic, Hydrogen
How many times can carbon bond to other molecules?
4 times
What type of sugar is glucose?
Bloodsugar
What type of saccharide is best to eat if you’re going to run a marathon?
Polysaccharide
What to MOLECULES make up a lipid?
Glycerol and Fatty Acids
What happens in hydrolysis?
Water breaks
What kind of fat is worse for you?
Saturated
What do carbohydrates store?
Energy
What is the atomic number of oxygen?
8