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7840314647biochemistrythe science concerned with the chemical reactions and processes that occur within living organisms0
7840393470atomthe smallest part of a matter that contains protons, neutrons, and electrons1
7840399599elementa pure substance that contains atoms. It is made up on only one kind of atom2
7840412855compounda substance where two or more elements combine to form a material EXAMPLE: h20 /water, NaCl / sodium chloride / table salt3
7840422130neutronlocation; nucleus, charge; neutral or no charge or 0, mass; 14
7840428922protonlocation; nucleus, charge; positive or +, mass; 15
7840433197electronlocation; electron cloud, charge; negative or -, mass; 1/20006
7840450840atomic numbernumber of protons in the nucleus7
7840459312atomic massnumber of protons and neutrons in nucleus8
7840465810how to find the number of neutrons in an atomatomic mass - atomic number9
7840475745the number of protonsthe number of electrons is equal to ...10
7853678814acida substance which when added to water produces hydrogen ions (h+)11
78536815494 characteristics of acids1. reacts with metals to form hydrogen gas 2. corrosive to body tissue 3. tastes sour 4. conducts electricity12
7853694322base/alkalinea substance which when added to water produces hydroxide ions (OH-)13
78537050114 characteristics of bases1. tastes bitter 2. conducts electricity 3. feels soapy/slippery 4. corrosive to body tissue14
7853768775pH scale15
79703430234 macromoleculescarbohydrates, lipids/fats, proteins, and nucleic acids16
7970353391functions of carbohydratesfuel the body and create the structure of plant cellulose17

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