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Chemistry of life
Anatomy & Physiology 1 Chemistry of life
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Physiology
Undergraduate 1
06/30/2012

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Term
Major Elements (98.5%) of the body
Definition

Oxygen O

Carbon C

Hydrogen H

Nitrogen N,

Calcium Ca,

Phosphorous P

Term
Lesser elements
Definition

Sulfur S

Potassium K

Sodium Na

Chlorine Cl

Magnesium Mg

Iron Fe

Term
Trace elements
Definition

Chromium Cr

Cobail Co

Copper Cu

Fluorine F

Iodine I

Manganese Mn

Term
Elements
Definition

Simplest form of matter with unique chemical properties

 

Are used to find the # in an atom

Term
Atomic #
Definition

# of Protons 

         

          ex. 1 <-- Proton

H

   1.00794

 

Term
Atom
Definition
Empty space with a small nucleus
Term
Protons
Definition

Single + charge

located in the nucleus of the atom

Term
Neutrons
Definition

No charge

 

Term
Atomic mass
Definition
# of protons + neutrons
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