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7950975783energy-the ability to do work -unit= calories and joules0
7950978462matter-anything that takes up space and has mass -unit= g1
7950986485element-basic form of matter -1-92 -hydrogen - uranium2
7950996839atomsmallest possible unit of an element3
7951000103compound2 or more elements that are chemically combined (bonded) in a specific ratio ex. H20, CO2, C6H12O24
7951019825moleculeatoms (2 or more) of the same element ex. H2, graphite5
7951026656mixture2 or more substances physically combined, can be separated6
7951031813atomic numbernumber of protons7
7951042421atomic massmass of protons + neutrons8
7951056585Pblead9
7951056586Nasodium10
7951059541Hgmercury11
7951072292isotope-differs in number of neutrons, naturally occur -some are radioactive12
7951079091electron chargenegative13
7951079092proton chargepositive14
7951081640neutron chargeneutral (no charge)15
7951083973ionatoms that are charged + or -16
7951101268bondingwhen elements chemically combine by sharing electrons17
7951164514covalent bondingequal sharing of electrons ex. glucose18
7951168297ionic bondingtransfer of electrons (uneven) ex. NaCl19
7951173931molecular/chemical formulashows number and kind of elements ex. h2o, co220
7951229447structural formula of waternumber, kind, and arrangement (3D)21
7951249520boiling pointliquid turns to gas (100* C for water)22
7951253247freezing pointliquid to solid (0* C)23
7951277253frozen waterleast dense (ice floats)24
7951281242solventliquid substance capable of dissolving other substances25
7951283574solutedissolved into solvent26
7951286349solutiona mixture that forms when one substance dissolves another27
7951289677adhesionstick to glass or other surface28
7951294601cohesionstick together29
7951304322why does water have special properties?water is a polar molecule, it has 4 charges (2 negatives, 2 positives), therefore it can stick to 4 other molecules30
7951334885pH-water is 7, neutral -base= higher than 7 (7-14), extra OH's -acid= less than 7 (1-7), extra H's31
7951345214water-universal solvent -lipids can't dissolve32
7951365649organicmust have carbon and hydrogen33
7951367633inorganic-co/co2, h2o, NaCL, KCL are not organic because they don't have carbon and hydrogen -salts, minerals, water34
79514002264 classes of organic compounds (carbon based)-carbohydrates -proteins -nucleic acids -lipids35
7951407864carbohydrates structurecarbon, hydrogen, oxygen36
7951422763glucose-simplest carbohydrate -c6h12o6 -1:2:1 ratio of carbon:hydrogen:oxygen -1:1 ratio of carbon:water -monosaccharide -DDUD37
7951510016monosaccharides1 sugar ex. glucose, fructose, galactose38
7951554282isomerdifferent shape/structure, same molecular formula39
7951648912dehydration synthesisreaction makes 1 bond, 1 water -for each bond formed, 1 water is released -number of molecules joined - 1 = number of waters40
7951670874chemical equation of dehydration synthesisc6h12o6 + c6h12o6 --> c12h22o11 + h2041
7951705651hydrolysisbreak down bonds by adding water42
7951747237disaccharide2 monosaccharides joined together43
7951776389sucrosedisaccharide glucose + fructose44
7951779622lactosedisaccharide glucose + galactose45
7951781844maltosedisaccharide glucose + glucose46
7951833005polysaccharideshundreds or even thousands of monosaccharides, build upon the building block or monomer (glucose) to form a large polymer (starch)47
7951863310amyloseplant starch, straight chain of repeating glucose48
7951877537glycogenanimal starch, stored in liver, branched chain of repeating glucose49
7951963244cellulosecell wall, glucose cross links, can eat but not digest50
7951966813chitininsect's exoskeleton, slightly modified glucose51
7951969933100(c6h1206)100 individual glucose, not bonded52
7951976979[c6h12o6]100100 bonded glucose53
7951980690protein functionstransport, movement, enzymes, support, hormones, defense, storage54
7951985159transporthemoglobin carries o2, cell membrane procedures ex. active transport, facilitated diffusion55
7951991248movementmuscle contraction, actin and myosin interlock, contract when activated w ATP56
7951996173enzymesdigestive, pepsin, enzymes in saliva, tears, etc.57
7952000488supportfound in tissues, collagen and elastin, ex. skin snaps back58
7952006177hormonesregulation of blood sugar, insulin, and adrenaline, causes more glucose (sugar) to be released into blood59
7952011828defenseantibodies, immunoglobulins, white blood cells make them, stick to invaders60
7952016886storageegg white, albumin, store amino acids61
7952020513amino acidbuilding block of protein 20 types end in -ine62
7952025753glycinesimplest amino acid nh2ch2cooh63
7952036486peptide bondbond between amino acids64
7952045439polypeptidelong chain of amino acids that makes proteins65
7952047693every carbon has4 lines attached66
7952047694every nitrogen has3 lines attached67
7952051188every oxygen has2 lines attached68
7952054115every hydrogen has1 line attached69
7952056899lipidsfats, oils, wax, steroids70
7952059571functions of lipidsinsulation cushion structure communication energy storage protection71
7952064939insulationprovide warmth ex. aquatic mammals72
7952067654cushioninternal organs73
7952067655structurephospholipid (cell membrane)74
7952070544communicationsteroid hormone75
7952075984energy storagelong term fat/oil storage76
7952077623protectionex. wax on a leaf, earwax, beeswax77
7952082340building block of lipids3 fatty acids, 1 glycerol78
7952096671saturated fatsolid at room temperature animal ex. butter, bacon fat79
7952348141unsaturated fatliquid at room temperature plant at least 1 double bond ex. olive oil, peanut oil, corn oil80
7952356702ester bondbond that connects the glycerol and fatty acid in fat molecules81
7952389021triglyceridea lipid made of three fatty acid molecules and one glycerol molecule82
7979614504nucleic acid functionshereditary information controls cell self replicate83

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