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Chemistry
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12/16/2011

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Term
atom
Definition
building block of matter; contains subatomic particles- neutrons, protons, and electrons
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nucleus
Definition
center of an atom, contains neutrons and protons
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proton
Definition
positively charged particle in an atom's nucleus
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neutron
Definition
particle without a charge in an atom’s nucleus
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electron
Definition
negatively charged particle that occupies space around an atom’s nucleus
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element
Definition
pure substance composed of only one type of atom; cannot be broken down into another substance by physical or chemical means
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isotope
Definition
two or more atoms of the same element having different numbers of neutrons
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compound
Definition
pure substance with unique properties; formed when two or more different elements combine
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covalent bond
Definition
type of chemical bond formed when atoms share electrons
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molecule
Definition
compounds who’s atoms are held together by covalent bonds
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ion
Definition
atom that is negatively or positively charged because it has lost or gained one or more electrons
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ionic bond
Definition
electrical attraction between two oppositely charged atoms or groups of atoms
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van der Waals forces
Definition
attractive forces between molecules
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chemical reaction
Definition
energy-requiring process by which atoms or groups of atoms in substances are changed into different substances
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reactant
Definition
substance that exits before a chemical reaction starts; located on the left side of the arrow in a chemical equation
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product
Definition
substance formed by a chemical reaction; located on the right side of the arrow in a chemical equation
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activation energy
Definition
minimum amount of energy needed for reactants to form products in a chemical reaction
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catalyst
Definition
substance that speeds up a chemical reaction by reducing the activation energy
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enzyme
Definition
protein that speeds up a biological reaction by lowering the activation energy needed to start the reaction
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substrate
Definition
reactant to which an enzyme binds
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active site
Definition
specific place where a substrate binds on an enzyme
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polar molecules
Definition
molecule with oppositely charged regions
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hydrogen
Definition
atomic number 1, mist abundant in the universe
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mixture
Definition
combination of two or more different substances in which each substance keeps its individual characteristics; can have a uniform composition (homogeneous) or have a distinct areas of substances (heterogeneous)
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solution
Definition
homogeneous mixture formed when a substance (the solute) is dissolved in another substance (the solvent)
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solvent
Definition
substance in which another substance is dissolved
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solute
Definition
substance dissolved in a solvent
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acid
Definition
substance that releases hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water, an acidic solution has a pH less than 7
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base
Definition
substance that releases hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in water; a basic solution has a pH greater than 7
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pH
Definition
measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) in a solution
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buffer
Definition
mixture that can react with an acid or a base to maintain the pH within a specific range
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macromolecule
Definition
large molecule formed by joining smaller organic molecules together
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polymer
Definition
large molecule formed from smaller repeating units of identical or nearly identical, compounds linked by covalent bonds
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carbohydrate
Definition
organic compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms for each carbon atom
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lipid
Definition
hydrophobic biological molecule composed mostly of carbon and hydrogen, fats, oils, and waxes
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protein
Definition
organic compound made of amino acids joined by peptide bonds; primarily building block of organisms
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amino acid
Definition
carbon compound joined by peptide bonds; building block of protein
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nucleic acid
Definition
complex macromolecule that stores and communicates genetic information
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nucleotide
Definition
a subunit of nucleic acid formed from a simple sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base
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macromolecule
Definition
large molecules formed by joining many sub-units together
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true
Definition
is a polymer the same thing as a macromolecule
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monomer
Definition
a building block of a polymer
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condensation reaction or dehydration synthesis
Definition
the chemical reaction that joins monomers together to form polymers, they lose a water molecule between the monomers and then bind together
Term
covalent bonds
Definition
What type of bond forms polymers?
Term
hydrolysis
Definition
the opposite of condensation synthesis, breaks polymers into monomers by adding water
Term
four
Definition
How many bonds does Carbon always need?
Term
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
Definition
name the four types of macrmolecules
Term
fuel in cells, building materials of cells, and receptors of cells
Definition
What are carbohydrate used for?
Term
CH2O
Definition
What is the general formula for carbohydrates?
Term
C,H,O
Definition
What elements are carbohydrates made of?
Term
H:O 2:1
Definition
What is the ratio of hydrogen's to Oxygen's generally in Carbohydrates?
Term
ose
Definition
What ending is common for many carbohydrates?
Term
monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides
Definition
Name the 3 types of Carbohydrates
Term
monosaccahrides
Definition
a monomer of a carboydrate
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true
Definition
Is a monosaccahride a single sugar?
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sugar
Definition
What does saccharide mean?
Term
3 to 7
Definition
how many carbons can a monosaccharide have?
Term
1:2:1 C:H:O
Definition
What is the general ratio of a monosaccharide?
Term

linear and ring form


ring form

 

Definition
Name the to forms a monosaccharide can be and which one is more stable?
Term
glucose, fructose, galactose
Definition
What are the 3 most common monosaccharides (monomers of carbohydrates)?
Term
the main source of energy for cells
Definition
What is glucose?
Term
found in fruits and is the sweetest monosaccharide
Definition
What is fructose?
Term
found in milk
Definition
Where is galactose found?
Term
isomer
Definition
compounds with the same chemical formula but different strucutural forms
Term
dissaccharides
Definition
a sugar formed by joing two monosaccharides
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True
Definition
Is a disaccharide a polymer of carbohydrates?
Term
glycosidic bond
Definition
what type of bond is used to bind 2 monosaccharides to form a disaccahride?
Term
disaccharide
Definition
What is a double sugar?
Term
sucrose, maltose
Definition
name two examples of a disaccharides
Term
TRUE
Definition
Is a disaccharide a polymer of a carbohydrate?
Term
Water, H2O
Definition
When condensation reactions occur, what does the polymer lose?
Term
Polysaccharide
Definition
many joined sugars, a polymer of carbohydrates
Term
energy storage and sturctures of cells
Definition
What are polysaccharides used for?
Term
  • starch
  • gylcogen
  • cellulose
Definition
What are some examples of polysaccharides?
Term
starch
Definition
What do plants store energy as?
Term
glycogen
Definition
What do animals store energy as?
Term
down
Definition
what way do alpha bonds point?
Term
up
Definition
What way do beta bonds point?
Term
only alpha
Definition
what type of bonds does starge have? beta or alpha or both?
Term
both
Definition
What type of bonds does cellulose have? beta, alpha, or both?
Term
no
Definition
Can humans digest beta bonds?
Term
covalent bonds
Definition
What type of bond binds monomers together to create polymers of carbohydrates?
Term
hydrogen bonds
Definition
What type of bond binds strands of polymers to another strand of polymers to create fiber which is part of plant cell walls?
Term
lipids
Definition
a large nonpolar, hydrophobic molecule that cannot dissolve in water
Term
C,H,O with a ratio of H:O 2:1
Definition
What elements are Carbohydrates made out of?
Term
C,H,O with no ratio
Definition
What elements are lipids made of?
Term
C,H,O,N
Definition
What elements are proteins made out of?
Term
C,H,O,N,P
Definition
What elements are nucleic acids made out of?
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