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Matter
Definition
Occupies space, what stuff is made of
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Elements
Definition

Cannot be decomposed by chemicals, 

create matter

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Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleyev
Definition

Russian chemist 1834-1907

Created Periodic table

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6 Biologically Significant Elements
Definition

Hydrogen

Oxygen

CARBON

Nitrogen

Phosphorus

Sulfur

Term

Protons

 

Definition

Have mass, positive charge, found in nucleus of atom, 

atom mass # on P.T. = number of protons

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Neutrons
Definition
Have mass, no charge, found in nucleus
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Electrons
Definition
almost no mass, particles or waves, negative charge, orbit nucleus on electron shells
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Electron Shell Capacity
Definition

1st shell: 2 

2nd shell: 8

3rd shell: 18

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Octet Rule
Definition
Atoms like to have 8 electrons in their outermost shell
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Ionic Bonds
Definition

Attractions between opposing charged ions. 

formed by physical transfer of electrons

Term
Ionic Compounds/Molecules
Definition

Salts: NaCl, CaCl2, KNO3

individually exist when dissolved

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Acids
Definition

Elevate Hydrogen ions

0-6 Acids on Ph scale

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Bases
Definition

Increase Hydroxide ions concentration

8-14 Bases on Ph scale

7 neutral

Term

Buffers

 

Definition

Mixtures of salts that constrain acids and bases

(can control Ph level)

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Covalent Bonds
Definition
Atomic attraction, result from sharing of electrons between 2 or more atoms
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Hydrogen Bonds
Definition

weak electrostatic attractions between atoms and/or molecules 

involve pos. H atom and neg. N or O atom

Term
Hydrogen bonds hold...
Definition
the two coiled strands of DNA together
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Carbohydrates
Definition

Composed of: C, H, and O

Ratio: 1C/2H/1O

 

Term
Monosaccharides
Definition

simple sugars

(glucose)

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Dissaccharides
Definition

simple sugars polymerized in complex sugars

(glucose + fructose = sucrose)

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Polysaccharides 
Definition

Polymers of di- or mono- saccharides

(starch)

Term
Fats
Definition
Glycerol bonding with fatty acids
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Monoglyceride
Definition
1 fatty acid to glycerol
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Triglyceride
Definition

Natural fats, high energy storing 

"bad cholesterol"

Term
Phospholipids
Definition

structural lipids used in cell membranes

Phosphate group bonded with two fatty acids

 

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Fatty Acids
Definition

Hydrophobic, don't like water

bond with phosphate group to make phospholipids

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Saturated
Definition
all possible bonding sites for H are full
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Unsaturated
Definition
Double bonded carbon to carbon taking up an H spot
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Cholesterol
Definition

Steroid

Naturally occurring, built in cell membrances

starting point for synthesis of other steroids

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Estrogen & Testosterone
Definition
Human sex hormones, females/males create both
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Hormone
Definition
Small molecules produced in 1 part of the body and transported elsewhere
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Amino Acids
Definition

Help create polymers

20 different kinds with same basic structure

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