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Chapter 2 Chemistry for Biology

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anything that has mass and occupies space
simplest form of matter
simplest form of an element
positive charged subatomic particles
subatomic particles with no charge
negative charged particles, located in regions or clouds
State changes like ice melting or liquid boiling are examples of a
bond with sharing electrons
bond with transfering electrons
chemical reactions within a living organism
shows number and kind of atoms in a compound
shows shape, number and kinds of atoms in a compound
Wood rotting, food digestion, gas forming are all examples of a
Atoms of the same element with different neutrons
Atoms that bond together by sharing electrons
Weak acids or bases in living things that help maintain homeostasis when pH changes.
Solute evenly distributed in a solvent
A scale that measures the number of hydrogen ions in a solution
pH between 1-6.9 is considered an _____
pH between 7.1 to 14 is considered a _____
Compounds made of C,H,O in a 1:2:1 ratio.
Simple sugars, starch, sucrose, fructose, glycogen, cellulose are examples of
Composed of much more C and H atoms than O atoms. Insoluble in water example: waxes fat oil
Lipids with all single bonds and completely full of H atoms
Lipids with double or triple bonds with less H atoms
Contains C, H, O and N.
A protein that speeds up a chemical reaction
Molecules that react inside an enzyme causing a chemical change
contains C,H,O, N, and P. Chains of nucleotides
Subunits of nucleic acids made of a sugar, base and phosphate
Examples DNA and RNA
Process that changes one set of substances into something new by forming bonds
Substance that enter into a chemical reaction
Energy needed for a reaction to start
Reaction that absorbes energy
Reaction that releases energy
When compounds have slight negative and positive charges on areas of the atoms which causes hydrogen bonds
Bonds between hydrogen atom and oxygen atom of another water molecule
Attraction between molecules of the same substance. Creates water "skin" surface tension and circular shape of water droplets
Attraction between molecules of different substances. Ex. Water clinging to sides of glass
Ability of water to regulate environmental conditions. Water can absorb and relase a lot of heat without changing temperature drastically
Substance being dissolved
Substance doing the dissolving
Very week electrostatic attractions between molecules. (Allows gecko to climb walls)
Three factors that regulate enzyme activity are _______________
What do you call compounds that are formed by chemical reactions?
A solution with a pH of 2 has (more or less) hydrogen ions than a solution with a pH of 5.
Bases have a pH of 7.1-14 and have more _________ ions than acids.
Metal and nonmetals transfer electrons forming ________ bonds
Compounds form to seek ___________.
Atoms tend to bond together to achieve ____ outer-most electrons.
Carbon has 4 outer-most electrons therefore needs _____ more for stability.
Atoms with nuclei that decay and breakdown and often used to date rocks and in medicine.
What are the subunits of proteins called?
A carbohydrate that is stored as energy in the liver of animals
A carbohydrate that forms cell walls of plants is called
Atoms of two or more elements chemically combined together is called

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