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Details Title: vocab Description: a3-2b Total Flash Cards: 28 Created: 09/04/2008 14:04:10	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term colloid Definition example of protoplasm Term polar Definition molecule with charged particles Term pH Definition measures the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution Term concentration gradient Definition difference between the numbers of one type of molecule in two adjacent areas Term semipermeablemembrane Definition only allows some molecules to pass through it Term equalibrium Definition when there are no longer areas of high and low concentration Term acid Definition donates hydrogen ions Term litalism Definition theory that life is more than the chemicals which make up living things Term osmosis Definition diffusion of water through a semipermeable membrane Term biosynthesis Definition putting together of substances by living things Term enzyme Definition protein that is used to speed up reactions Term buffer Definition will combine with excess hydrogen or hydronium ions Term carbonbackboni Definition chain or ring upon which organic molecules are buit Term diffusion Definition net movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration Term suspension Definition mixtures in which the KE of the molecules is not sufficient to maintain the large solute particles evenly dispersed within the solvent Term concentration Definition ratio of the solute in the solvent Term substrate Definition molecule with which the enzyme will bind Term solution Definition homogeneous mixture of one or more substances within another substance Term organic Definition compounds that are based on the carbon atom and its unusual bonding characteristics Term bage Definition donates hydromium ions Term phermeable Definition barrier that allows passage of all molecules Term activeslte Definition part of the enzyme that interacts with the substrate Term diffusion pressure Definition based on relative concentrations of the adjacent areas Term co enzyme Definition nonproetein substance that fit into or affect the active site so itaccepts the substate Term neutrailize Definition when an acid and a base are put together Term solute Definition substance which is dissolved Term solvent Definition substance in which the solute is dissolved Term hydrogen Definition bond involving hydrogen of one molecule attracted to the negative region of another water molecule