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NUT Ch.3
Chapter 3
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Undergraduate 2
02/20/2011

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Electrolyte
Definition
A substance that provides ions when dissolved in fluids.
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Hydrophobic
Definition
Oil doesnt mix with water because it is considered ____
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Eight
Definition
A completely filled valence shell contains __________ electrons.
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Acidic
Definition
A(n) _______ compound will release hydrogen ions when released in water
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Cation
Definition
If an atom loses an electron it becomes a(n) ________
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Solvent
Definition
If salt is dissolved in water, water is considered the ________
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Organ
Definition
2 or more tissues function together as a(n) __________
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Compound
Definition
A molecule that is made up of 2 or more types of atoms
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Atom
Definition
The smallest portion that an element can be divided into and still retain its properties
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Hydrogen
Definition
DNA is stabilized by this type of bond
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Eleven
Definition
We have _________ organ systems in our bodies
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Organelle
Definition
The mitochondria is an example of this
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Water
Definition
This is released in a condensation reaction
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Monomers
Definition
Polymers are made up of these
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Passive
Definition
Simple diffusion is this type of transport
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Atoms
Definition
Particles that make up a chemical element
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Molecules
Definition
These are formed when chemical bonds join 2 or more atoms together.
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Macromolecules
Definition
Larges molecules that are diverse in structure and function.
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Cells and Organelles
Definition
Cells and organelles cells are the structural and functional units of living organisms. Organelles carry out specific functions within cells.
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Tissues
Definition
Tissue cells come together to form tissues that carry out specific functions. there are four ifferent types of tissue in the human boyd.
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Organs
Definition
Ther are over 40 organs in the human body. Each organ is made up of two or more different types of tissue.
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Organ system
Definition
There are 11 different organ systems in the body. Each organ system is made up of several organs that carry out a specific physiological function.
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Neutron
Definition
Particle in the nucleus, no charge
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Proton
Definition
Particel in the nucleus, positive charge
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Electron
Definition
Orbits around nucleus, negative charge
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Ions
Definition
An atom that has acquired a charge by gaining or losing electrons.
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Cation
Definition
ion with a positive charge
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Anion
Definition
Ion with a negative charge.
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