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Biology
Chapter Two
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10th Grade
09/07/2007

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Term
the center of an atom
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nucleus
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negative charged subatomic particles surrounding the nucleus
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electron
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neutral charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus
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neutron
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positive charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus
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proton
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basic unit of matter
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atom
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pure substance that consists entirely of one type of atom. They are represented by one or two letter symbols.
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element
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atoms of the same element that differ in number of neutrons they carry.
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isotopes
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weighted average of the masses of an element's isotopes.
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atomic mass
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number of protons in an atom of an element
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atomic number
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bond is formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another.
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ionic bond
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intermolecular force of attraction, when molecules are close together, and a slight attraction develops between the oppositely charged regions of nearby molecules.(Gecko's feet)
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Van der Walls force
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bond is formed when electrons are shared between atoms
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covalent bond
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attraction between the hydrogen atom on one molecule to a negative atom on another molecule. Not very strong bonds, strong between molecules
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hydronic bond
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scale that measures of the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution
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pH scale
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any compound that forms hydrogen ions in solution. Have a pH<7
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acids
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any compound that forms hydrogen ions in solution. Have a pH>7
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bases
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pure water has a pH of:
Definition
7
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Because atoms have equal numbers of electrons and protons, atoms are
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neutral
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Isotopes that have unstable nuclei are:
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radioactive
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Substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions.
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chemical compound
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an unequal sharing of electrons in a molecule. One end is slightly positive and the other is slightly negative. (Water)
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polarity
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Results when atoms are joined together by covalent bonds. Smallest unit of most compounds.
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molecule
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attraction between molecules of the same substance
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cohesion
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attraction between molecules of different substances
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adhesion
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material composed of two or more elements/compounds that are physically mixed but not chemically combined(salt and pepper)
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mixture
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mixture of two or more substances in which the molecules of the substances are evenly distributed.
Definition
solution
Term
In a salt-water solution, salt is the:
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solute
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In a salt-water solution, water is the:
Definition
solvent
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When materials do not dissolve when placed in water, but separate into pieces so small they do not settle out.
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suspensions
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weak acids or bases that can react with strong acids or bases to prevent sharp, sudden changes in pH
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buffers
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carbon atoms have how many valence electrons?
Definition
four
Term
Carbon-carbon bonds can form how many covalent bonds?
Definition
triple
Term
giant molecules
Definition
macromolecules
Term
smaller units are _____. Join together to form ______
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monomers. polymers
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Four groups of organic compounds found in living things are:
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carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and protein
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carbohydrates are made up of:
Definition
carbon, hydrogen,and oxygen(C.H.O.)
Term
Living things use carbohydrates for:
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main source of energy, and structural purposes
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Living things store extra sugar as:
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starches
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single sugar molecules
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monosaccharides
Term
large macromolecules formed by monosaccharides
Definition
polysaccharides
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lipids are not soluble in _____
Definition
water
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lipids are made of:
Definition
carbon and hydrogen(C.H.)
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Common groups of lipids are:
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fats,oils and waxes
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Lipids can be used to store _____
Definition
energy
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when each carbon atom in lipid's fatty acid chains is joined to another carbon atom by a single bond, the lipid is called
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saturated
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when there is at least one carbon-carbon bond in a fatty acid, it's called
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unsaturated
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lipids whose fatty acids contain more than one double bond are called
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polyunsaturated
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Nucleic acids contain
Definition
carbon,hydrogen,oxygen,nitrogen,and phosphorus (C.H.O.N.P)
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Nucleic acids are polymers made up of individual monomers known as_____. These contain three parts:
Definition
nucleotides. 5-carbon sugar, phosphate group, and nitrogenous base.
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Nucleic acids store and transmit:
Two kinds of nucleic acids:
Definition
hereditary or genetic information.
ribonucleic acid and deoxyribonucleic acid
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