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Biology
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02/05/2012

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elements
Definition
pure substance that can't broken down into simpler substances, if do, will lose its properties
Term
matter
Definition
made up of elements (anything takes space and has mass) combination of elements
Term
4 elements that make up of 96% of living organisms
Definition
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
Term
how much Iodine do we humans need?
Definition
0.15 mg less than 0.01%
Term
each atom consists of
Definition
1 element, each atom has 3 sub particles, neg electrons, pos protons, uncharged neutrons
Term
which sub particles are seen within atomic nucleus?
Definition
proton
Term
what is atomic mass?
Definition
mass or proton and neutron
Term
what is atomic number?
Definition
number of protons in an element
Term
Isotope
Definition
distinct forms of atoms of an element, same number of proton to different number of neutron, nuclei of some isotopes are unstable and breakdown (decay) giving matter off matter energy (radioactive)
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hydrogen bonds in water forms that that affects its properties
Definition
water lattice
Term
hydrogen bonds properties
Definition
density, heat absorption, cohesion, surface tension
Term
density
Definition
contributes to the formation of distinct polar and nonpolar environments that are critical to the organization of the cells
Term
water is the what to charged or polar molecules
Definition
solvent
Term
water molecules separate into
Definition
hydrogen and hydroxide ions
Term
water density do what when it freezes?
Definition
gets lower
Term
cohesion
Definition
water molecule (stick) to each other due to hydrobond
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adhesion
Definition
water molecule (stick) to other surfaces
Term
how is cohesion and adhesion used in bio?
Definition
they raise water from the roots to the top of the tree
Term
surface tension
Definition
making water molecules at the surface more resistant to separation than the underlying water molecule
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how is surface tension used in bio?
Definition
form water droplets, support small insects and object
Term
water molecules are able to from a what around the surfaces of other polar molecules and charged ions?
Definition
hydration layer
Term
solution
Definition
when molecules are separated in water.
Term
acids
Definition
higher concentration of hydrogen ions
Term
bases
Definition
higher concentration of hydroxide ions
Term
acid pH range
Definition
0-6
Term
bases pH range
Definition
8-14
Term
what is used to make the pH stays constant?
Definition
homeostatic system
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