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4781032193Emergent Propertiesfrog, ant colony, desert ecosystem0
4781091917MoleculesA chemical structure consisting of 2 or more units called atoms.1
4781108935DNAgenetic material2
4781194846Matteranything that takes up space and has mass3
4781205090Elementsubstance that cannot be broken down to other substances by chemical reactions4
4781205091Compoundsubstance consisting of 2 or more different elements combined in a fixed ratio5
4781213141make up 96% of all living matterOxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen6
4781216793Essential elementsorganism needs to live a healthy life and reproduce7
4781218436Trace elementsrequired by an organism in only minute quantities8
4781224631Atomic NumberNumber of protons9
4781225738Atomic MassSum of protons plus neutrons in the nucleus of an atom10
4781231214Isotopedifferent atomic forms of the same element11
4781234550energycapacity to cause change12
4781238013radioactive isotopenucleus decays spontaneously, giving off particles of energy13
4781252375potential energyenergy that matter possesses because of its location or structure14
4781265963What determines the chemical behavior of an atomdistribution of electrons in the atom's electron shells which are called valence electrons15
4781284438Structural formula of HydrogenH-H16
4781285974Structural formula of OxygenO=O17
4781288282Structural formula of WaterH-O-H18
4781291338What type of bond is in O2non polar covalent bond because it is the same element and the electronegativity is the same so the electrons are shared equally19
4781307514ElectronegativityAtoms in a molecule attract shared electrons to varying degrees, depending on the element. The attraction of a particular atom for the electrons of a covalent bond20
4781627549nonpolar covalent bondbetween two atoms of the same element because the electrons are shared equally because the two atoms have the same electronegativity21
4781635028polar covalent bondan atom is bonded to a more electronegative atom, the electrons of the bond are not shared equally which creates what type of bond22
4781641805ionic bond2 atoms are so unequal in their attraction for valence electrons that the more electronegative atom strips an electron completely away from its atom23
4781657505Hydrogen bondsNonycovalent attraction between a hydrogen and an electronegative atoms24
4781664619Name bonds strongest to weakestcovalent ionic hydrogen van der waals25
4781677057Dynamic equilibriumReactions are still going on, but with no net effect on the concentrations of reactants and products26
4781686132Polar moleculeunequal sharing of electrons overall charge is unevenly distributed water has a partial negative charge in the oxygen and each hydrogen has a partial positive charge27
4782012157Cohesionhydrogen bonds hold the substance together28
4782025771Adhesionclinging of one substance to another29
4782038879Caloriethe amount of heat it takes to raise the temperature of 1g of water by 1 degree C30
4782074204Explain how hydrogen bonding contributes to water's high specific heatHeat must be absorbed to break hydrogen bonds heat is released when hydrogen bonds form calorie of heat causes a relatively small change in temp of water because much of the heat is used to disrupt hydrogen bonds before water molecules can begin to move faster when temp of water drops slightly, many additional hydrogen bonds form, relating a considerable amount of energy in the form of heat31
4782109920Heat of Vaporizationquantity of heat a liquid must absorb for 1g of it to be converted from the liquid to the gaseous state32
4782114858EvaporationTransformation from a liquid to a gas33
4782145275Solventdissolving agent34
4782145276Solutionliquid that is a completely homogeneous mixture of two or more substances35
4782145277Solutesubstance that is dissolved36
4782172078because of its polarityWhy is water such a fine solvent37
4782193850Hydrophiliclikes water ionic polar can form hydrogen bonds38
4782205228hydrophobicdislikes water nonionic nonpolar cannot form hydrogen bonds39
4782233780Molaritythe number of moles of solute per liter of solution40
4782237739H+ and OH-What 2 ions form when water dissociates41
4784171325AcidSubstance that increases the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution42
4784172469BaseSubstance that reduces the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution43
478418647210x10=100x more acidicHow many times more acidic is a pH of 3 compared to a pH of 5?44
478419036410x10x10x10=10,000x more acidicHow many times more basic is a pH of 12 compared to a pH of 8?45
4784198388substance that minimizes changes in the concentrations of H+ and OH- in a solution. Accepts hydrogen ion from solution when they are in excess and donating hydrogen ions to the solution when they have been depleted.How do buffers moderate pH change46
47842123064How many valence electrons does carbon have?47
47843630994How many bonds can carbon form48
4784366757single or double covalent bondsWhat type of bonds does it form with other elements?49
4784383942Straight, branched, or arranged in closed ringsCarbon chains form skeletons. List here the types of skeletons that can be formed50
4784407169Hydrocarbons are organic molecules consisting of only carbon and hydrogen Butane, Butene, Benzene hydrophobicWhat is hydrocarbon? Name two. Are hydrocarbons hydrophobic or hydrophilic?51
4784429105Functional groupchemical groups that affect molecular function by being directly involved in chemical reactions52
4784455472Hydroxyl group53
4784466318Carbonyl group54
4784471062carboxyl group55
4784474177Amino group56
4784485968Sulfhydryl group57
4784489871Phosphate group58
4784497567Methyl Group59
4785567124Proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acidsThe large molecules of all living things fall into just four main classes. Name them.60
4786687658Carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acidsThree of the four classes that are macromolecules61
4786698164macromoleculemade up of a very large number of atoms62
4786703774polymerlong molecule consisting of many similar or identical building blocks linked by covalent bonds.63
4786706515monomersrepeating units that serve as the building blocks of a polymer, smaller molecules64
4786723621Dehydration monomers are connected by a reaction where 2 molecules are covalently bonded, with the loss of a water moleculeMonomers are connected in what type of reaction? What happens in the reaction?65
4786730890Hydrolysis, bond between monomers is broken by the addition of waterLarge molecules (polymers) are converted to monomers in what type of reaction?66
4786751579monosaccharideswhat are the monomers of all carbohydrates67
4786760125carbonyl and hydroxyl groupswhat are the functional groups that all sugars have?68
4786788595Ketone- carbonyle is within the carbon skeleton Aldehyde- carbonyl is at the end of carbon skeletonDifference between Ketone and Aldehyde69
4786932803IsomersWhat is the term for compounds that have the same molecular formulas but different structural formulas70
4787025987glycogen and celluloseThe 2 categories of polysaccharides are...71
4787064205HydrophobicLipids include fats, waxes, oils, phospholipids, and steroids. What characteristic do all lipids share?72
4787071394glycerol and fatty acidsWhat are the building blocks of fats?73
4787096903Ester linkageBond between a hydroxyl group and a carboxyl group74
4787098934Saturated fatslard and butter solid at room temperature stack together75
4787107044unsaturated fatsfat of fish and plants (olive oil) liquid at room temperature don't pack together76
4787146591energy storagemajor function of fats77
4787205005R groupvariable group symbolized by an R Side chain differs with each amino acid78
478721481320How many different R groups79
4787260109peptide bonda bond when two amino acids are positioned so that the carboxyl group of one is adjacent to the amino group of the other, they become joined by a dehydration reaction with the removal of a water molecule80
4787429403Primary structurewhat structure? sequence of amino acids81
4787478745Secondary structurewhat structure? segments of their polypeptide chains repeatedly could or folded in papers that contribute to the overall shape hydrogen bonds between repeating constituents of polypeptide backbone82
4787488123Tertiary structurewhat structure? overall shape of a polypeptide resulting from interactions between the side chains of various amino acids covalent bonds, disulfide bridges83
4787501007Quaternary Structurewhat structure? 2 or more polypeptide chains formed into one functional macromolecule84
4787529320denaturationweak chemical bonds and interactions within a protein may be destroyed, causing the protein to unravel and lose its native shape85
4787536693change of ph change in salt concentration change in temphow can a protein become denatured?86
4787631399A,T,C,GNitrogenous bases found in DNA87
4787633046A,U,G,CNitrogenous bases found in RNA88
4787641216Deoxy is double stranded Ribose is single strandedRibose vs Deoxyribose89
4787668420Antiparalleltwo sugar phosphate backbones run in opposite 5->3 directions from each other90
4787891687Trace elementchemical elements representing less than 0.01% of body weight91
4787899587atomic number# of protons in an atom92
4787900876mass number# of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of one atom93
4787903702isotopeatoms of a given element that differ in the number of neutrons94
4787919905Radioisotopesform of isotope that contains an unstable nucleus that emits energy and particle in an attempt to stabilize structure95
4787930303inert atomsrefers to those elements with no vacancies in their shells, show little tendency to enter chemical reactions96
4787979951Hydrogen bonds hold the two strands of the DNA molecule together and stabilize its structure.importance of hydrogen bonds in establishing the structure of DNA97
4788067578ionic bondwhat bond? 2 charged atoms have a mutual attraction due to a transfer of electrons98
4788070598covalent bondwhat bond? electrons are shared99
4788072083there is no difference in the charge at the ends of the two poles of the bondnon polar covalent bond implies...100
4788084428hydrogen bondtype of chemical bond that contributes to the shape of large molecules101
4788143160sulfhydryl groupa functional group that stabilizes the structure of proteins102
4788144690phosphate groupfunctional group that is found within the structure of ATP and DNA103
4788149411hydroxyl groupfunctional group of the alcohols104
4788152372carbonyl groupfunctional group that is used in the building of fats and carbohydrates105
4788153660carboxyl groupfunctional group highly polar and found in amino acids106
4788156657alcoholsfunctional group thats an organic molecule containing large numbers of -OH functional groups107
4790035298enzymesclass of proteins that make chemical reactions occur faster108
4790040591condensation reaction/dehydrationsformation of a covalent bond by the removal of -OH and H+ functional groups, forming water109
4790057383cleavageany action that splits a molecule into 2 smaller molecules110
4790069953polysaccharidescomplex carbohydrates are...111
4790071324polysaccharidechitin is in what class of carbohydrates...112
4790075414oligosaccharidesdisaccharides are also called113
4790078811monosaccharideribose and deoxyribose are in what class of carbohydrates114
4790081938oligosaccharideslactose, sucrose, and maltose are examples of what class of the carbohydrates115
4790084325monosaccharidesglucose and fructose are in what class of carbohydrates116
4790086474polysaccharidestarch and glycogen are in what class of carbohydrates117
4790089080polysaccharidecellulose is in what class of carbohydrates118
4790099899chitinmain structural material in some external skeletons and other hard body parts of some animals and fungi119
4790238325triglyceridesrichest source of body energy120
4790240869sterols/lipidcholesterol belongs to what class121
4790287251peptide bondtype of covalent bond linking one amino acid to another122
4790280645disulfide bridgesa chemical bond between polypeptide chains that uses two sulfur atoms123

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