biochemistry Flashcards

7840314647	biochemistry	the science concerned with the chemical reactions and processes that occur within living organisms	0
7840393470	atom	the smallest part of a matter that contains protons, neutrons, and electrons	1
7840399599	element	a pure substance that contains atoms. It is made up on only one kind of atom	2
7840412855	compound	a substance where two or more elements combine to form a material EXAMPLE: h20 /water, NaCl / sodium chloride / table salt	3
7840422130	neutron	location; nucleus, charge; neutral or no charge or 0, mass; 1	4
7840428922	proton	location; nucleus, charge; positive or +, mass; 1	5
7840433197	electron	location; electron cloud, charge; negative or -, mass; 1/2000	6
7840450840	atomic number	number of protons in the nucleus	7
7840459312	atomic mass	number of protons and neutrons in nucleus	8
7840465810	how to find the number of neutrons in an atom	atomic mass - atomic number	9
7840475745	the number of protons	the number of electrons is equal to ...	10
7853678814	acid	a substance which when added to water produces hydrogen ions (h+)	11
7853681549	4 characteristics of acids	1. reacts with metals to form hydrogen gas 2. corrosive to body tissue 3. tastes sour 4. conducts electricity	12
7853694322	base/alkaline	a substance which when added to water produces hydroxide ions (OH-)	13
7853705011	4 characteristics of bases	1. tastes bitter 2. conducts electricity 3. feels soapy/slippery 4. corrosive to body tissue	14
7853768775	pH scale		15
7970343023	4 macromolecules	carbohydrates, lipids/fats, proteins, and nucleic acids	16
7970353391	functions of carbohydrates	fuel the body and create the structure of plant cellulose	17