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Chapters 4 and 5
Final Review
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Biology
9th Grade
12/11/2008

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Term
isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same number of protons and __________
Definition
different number of neutrons
Term
the most common elements in most living things are...
Definition
hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen
Term
the three particles that make up an atom are...
Definition
protons, neutrons, electrons
Term
a covalent bond is formed as a result of _________
Definition
sharing a proton pair
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the nucleus is made up of _______ and _________
Definition
neutrons and protons
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a substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in a fixed ratio
Definition
compound
Term
what type of ion forms when an atom loses electrons?
Definition
positive
Term
if an atom contains 11 protons and 12 neutrons, its atomic number is ____
Definition
11
Term
water is made of __ atoms of hydrogen and __ atoms of oxygen
Definition
2,1
Term
when hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water, water is the ________
Definition
product
Term
the process by which organisms keep their internal conditions relatively stable is ___________
Definition
homeostasis
Term
a substance with the pH of 6 is called a ______
Definition
acid
Term
the space surrounding the nucleus of an atom contains __________
Definition
electrons
Term
we use radioactive isotopes in research and medicine to ___________
Definition
observe what happens to different atoms within organisms
Term
during a chemical reaction, atoms are ___________
Definition
rearranged
Term
a solution is a uniform ________________
Definition
mixture of 2 or more substances
Term
atomic mass of an atom is determined by the weight of __________ and ________
Definition
protons, neutrons
Term
hydrochloric acid
Definition
compund
Term
helium
Definition
element
Term
carbon
Definition
element
Term
salt
Definition
compound
Term
hydrogen
Definition
element
Term
cholesteral is a type of _________
Definition
steroid
Term
copper
Definition
element
Term
methane
Definition
compound
Term
chemical formulas give us the following info: _______ of atoms x3
Definition
#
type
arrangment
Term
in a chemical reactions when electrons are gained they are called _______ and become negatively charged
Definition
anion
Term
when electrons are lost, the atom become positively charged and is called a _________
Definition
cation
Term
which level of electrons are responsible for an atom's reactivity?
Definition
the last level
Term
in the liver lab, in which temperature were the enzymes denatured?
Definition
boiled
Term
proteins that speeds up or catalyze chemical reactions are called _______
Definition
enzymes
Term
what organic enzyme is present in liver?
Definition
catalase
Term
what is a lipid? give an example.
Definition
hydrophobic compound
oil
Term
catalysts lower the ____________ of a chemical reaction
Definition
activation energy
Term
what is the building block of a carbohydrate?
Definition
monosaccharide
Term
cellulose is a type of _______
Definition
sugar
Term
plant store excess energy in form of _________
Definition
starches
Term
the differences in amino acids are in their ___________
Definition
side groups
Term
a carbohydrate made of 2 sugar units is a _____________
Definition
catalyst
Term
most carbon-based molecules are classified as ________
Definition
organic
Term
what is the term used to describe the energy needed to get a reaction started?
Definition
activation energy
Term
what organic compound is the main fuel supply for cellular work?
Definition
carbohydrates
Term
monosaccharide
Definition
simple sugar that has 1 sugar unit
Term
a steroid is a lipid molecule in which the carbon skeleton form ___ fused rings
Definition
4
Term
enzymes affect the reactions in living cells by lowering the _______________ of the reaction
Definition
activation energy
Term
carbon can form __ bonds with other atoms
Definition
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