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biochemicals
first trimester biochemicals
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Biology
9th Grade
01/10/2010

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What is an Atom?

 

 t s b u o m

Definition
The smallest basic unit of matter
Term

What is an Element?

 

a e i t o t o a

Definition
An element is the one type of Atom
Term

Where are Electrons located?

 

e a l i e l o t n

Definition
Electrons are located in energy levels outside the nucleas
Term

Are the number of protons, neutrons and electrons usually equal?

 

y

Definition
yes
Term

What is a compound made of?

 

A C I M O A O 2 O M D E B T

Definition
A compound is made of atoms of 2 or more different elements bonded together
Term

What is an ion?

 

a i i a a t h g o l o o m e

Definition
An Ion is an atom that has gained or lost one or more electrons
Term

What is a posititve ion?

 

f w a l e

Definition
Form when atoms lose electrons
Term

What are negatove Ions?

 

f w a l e

Definition
Form when atoms lose electrons
Term

Whata are Ionic bonds?

 

F B O C I

Definition
Form between oppositely charged ions
Term

What is a covalent bond?

 

F W A S O O M E

Definition
A covalent bond forms when atoms share one or more electrons
Term

What are molecules?

 

A B T B C B N N A C

Definition
Molecules are atoms bonded together by covalent bonds; not necessarily a compound.
Term

What are organic compounds made up of?

 

S U C M

Definition
Single units called monomers
Term

What is a polymer?

 

S L T

Definition
Several links together
Term

What else is a polymer?

 

A L M

Definition
A large molecule
Term

What is the name for a large molecule?

 

M

Definition
Macromolecule
Term

What is the name of a smaller molecule?

 

M

Definition
Micromolecule
Term

What do all organic compounds contain?

 

C

Definition
Carbon
Term

All organic compounds contain Carbon what is an

exception?

 

C D A C M

Definition
Carbond dioxide and carbon monoxide
Term

We are a big pile of chon what does it mean?

 

C H O N

Definition
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
Term

What is a monomer?

 

F A S O U

Definition
Fatty acid (saturated or unsaturated)
Term

PROTEINS- What acids are they made up of?

 

A A

Definition
Amino acids
Term

What is a polmer?

 

A P

Definition
A protein
Term

What is melanin?

 

T M Y H T D Y H E A S

Definition
The more you have the darker your hair, eyes and skin
Term

How many different amino acids are there?

 

T

Definition
20
Term

What is the most important chemical all living things need to survive?

 

N

Definition
Nitrogen
Term

What do electrons determine?

 

T N O C B A A C F

Definition
Electrons determine the number of covalent bonds an atom can form
Term

Define atom

 

T S B U O M

Definition
The smallest basic unit of matter
Term

Define Element

 

O P T O A A I C B B D I A S S B O C N

Definition
One particular type of atom, and it cannot be brokenm down into a similar substance by ordinary chemical needs.
Term

Define Compound

 

A S M O A O D E B T I A C R

Definition
A substance made of atoms of different elements bonded together in a certain ratio.
Term

What distinguishes one element from another?

 

A O D E D I T N O P T H

Definition
Atoms of different elements differ in the number of protons they have
Term

What are the common elements that make up living things?

 

C H O N

Definition
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
Term

When elements interact they form bonds. Explain the two types of interactions between elements.

 

A I B F T T E F B O C I. A C B F W A S A P O E

Definition
An ionic bond forms through the electrical force between oppositely charged ions. A covalent bond forms when atoms share a pair of electrons.
Term

What is a hydogen bond?

 

A A B A S P H A A A S N A O O O N

Definition
An attraction between a slightly positive hydrogen atom and a slightly negative atom, often oxygen or nitrogen
Term

Explain high specific heat

 

T W R C I T. W M A M H E T I I T

Definition
The water resists changes in temperature. Water must absorb more heat energy to increase in temperature
Term

Explain Cohesion

 

T A A M O A S. C F H B M W M S T E O

Definition
The attraction among molecules of a substance. Cohesion from hydrogen bonds make water molecules stick to each other
Term

explain adhesion

 

T A A M O D S. W M S T O T

Definition
the attraction among molecules of different substances. Water molecules stick to other things.
Term

Explain the difference between the solute and the solvent

 

A S I S T D I A S. T S I A S T D I A S

Definition
A solvent is something that dissolves in a solvent.The solute is a substance that dissolves in a solvent
Term

Describe solvent, solution, solute

 

A SO I A M O SU T I T S T O. A SOL I A S T I P I T G A. A SO I A S T D I A SO

Definition
A Solution is a mixture of substances that is the same through out. A solvent is a substance that is present in the greater amount. A solute is a substance that dissolves in a solvent
Term

What determines whether a compound will dissolve in water?

 

 T A O SO D W A C W D I W

Definition
The amount of solute determines whether a compound will dissolve in water
Term

Describe the PH scale. What will determine whether it is acid or base?

 

 O T N I B 7 I I A. I I I 7 I I N. A I I I A 7 T I I A B

Definition
If the number is before 7 it is acidic. If it is 7 it is neutral. And if it's after 7 then it is a base
Term

What do acids release into a solution?

 

A R A P I A S

Definition
Acids release a proton into a solution.
Term

Bases are ___________ that remove H+ IONS

 

C

Definition
Compounds
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