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Unit 2
biochemistry
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Biochemistry
9th Grade
09/16/2012

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What are the elements that make up living things?
Definition
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Carbon
Nitrogen
Term
atom
Definition
smallest basic unti of matter
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molecule
Definition
2 or more atoms held together by covalent bonds
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ion
Definition
atom that has gained or lost one or more electrons
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compound
Definition
substance made of atoms of different that are bonded together in a particular ratio.
Term
covalent bonds
Definition
chemical bond formed when 2 atoms share one or more pair of electrons
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ionic bonds
Definition
chemical bond formed through the electrical force between oppositely charged ions
Term
hydrogen bonds
Definition
attraction between a slightly positive hydrogen atom and slightly negative atom
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exothermic
Definition
chemical reaction that yields a net release of energry in the form of heat
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endothermic
Definition
chemical reaction that requires a net input of energy
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activation energy
Definition
energy input necessary to initiate a chemical reaction
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solution
Definition
mixture that is consistent throughout; also called a homogeneous mixture
Term
solvent
Definition
a substance in which a solute dissolves and is present in greater concentration in a solution
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solute
Definition
substance that dissolves in a solvent and is present a lower concentration than the solvent
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catalyst
Definition
substance that decreases activation energy and increases reaction rate in a chemical reaction
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enzyme
Definition
protein that catalyzes chemical reactions for organisms
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cohesion
Definition
attraction between molecules of the same substance
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adhesion
Definition
attraction between molecules of different substances
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amino acids
Definition
molecue that makes up protein; composed of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen and sometimes sulfur
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