Basic Chemistry

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  1. 2. a group of molecules that includes sugars and starches, represent 1–2% of cell mass page 43.
  2. 3. The relative concentration of hydrogen ions in various body fluids is measured in concentration units called page 40.
  3. 4. an atom’s outermost energy level or that portion of it containing the electrons that are chemically reactive page 31.
  4. 6. a combination of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds is called a page 28
  5. 7. Every chemical reaction requires that a certain amount of energy, called page 52.
  6. 9. are extended and strandlike some exhibitonly secondary structure, but most have tertiary or even quaternary structure as well page 50
  7. 10. are homogeneous mixtures of components that may be gases, liquids, or solids page 29.
  8. 15. of any atom is equal to the number of protons in its nucleus page 27
  9. 18. is stored energy, that is, inactive energy that has the potential, or capability, to do work but is not presently so page 24.
  10. 20. is the study of the chemical composition and reactions of living matter page 38.
  11. 25. contains protons and neutrons tightly bound together.
  12. 26. is anything that occupies space and has mass.Page 24
  13. 28. donor The reactant losing the electrons is referred to as the page 36.
  14. 30. is defined as the capacity to do work, or to put matter into motion page 24
  15. 31. are insoluble in water but dissolve readily in other lipids and in organic solvents such as alcohol and ether page 43.
  16. 32. have a bitter taste, feel slippery, and are proton acceptors that is, they take up hydrogen ions (H1) in detectable amounts page 39.
  17. 33. is the form stored in the bonds of chemical substances page 24.
  18. 36. is formed when two monosaccharides are joined by dehydration synthesis page 43.
  19. 37. is energy that travels in waves page 24.
  20. 39. have a sour taste, can react with (dissolve) many metals,and “burn” a hole in your rug page 39.
  21. 40. are substances that increase the rate of chemical reactions without themselves becoming chemically changed or part of the product page 38.
  22. 42. Electrons forming the electron cloud around the nucleus of an atom occupy regions of space called page 31.
  23. 47. The structural units of nucleic acids page 53.
  24. 48. Acids that do not dissociate completely, like carbonic acid (H2CO3) and acetic acid (HAc), are weak acids page 41.
  25. 49. acids that dissociate completely and irreversibly in water are called page 41.
  26. 50. are formed when atoms share electron pairs page 57.
  27. 51. are modified triglycerides page 47.
  28. 52. are globular proteins that act as biological catalysts page 51.
  29. 53. also called neutral fats, are commonly known as fats when solid or oils when liquid page 45.
Down
  1. 1. all cells contain a class of unrelated globular proteins called page 50.
  2. 5. results from the movement of charged particles page 24.
  3. 8. are heterogeneous mixtures with large, often visible solutes that tend to settle out page 30.
  4. 11. acids composed of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen,nitrogen, and phosphorus, are the largest molecules in the body page 53.
  5. 12. are diverse lipids chiefly derived from a 20-carbon fatty acid (arachidonic acid) found in all cell membranes page 47.
  6. 13. are polymers of simple sugars linked together by dehydration synthesis page 43.
  7. 14. are substances composed of two or more components physically intermixed page 29.
  8. 16. Homeostasis of acid-base balance is carefully regulated by the kidneys and lungs and by chemical systems (proteins and other types of molecules) called page 41.
  9. 17. unique substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical methods page 25.
  10. 19. are compact, spherical proteins that have at least tertiary structure page 50.
  11. 21. an important base in the body,is particularly abundant in blood page 40.
  12. 22. Reactions that release energy are called page 37.
  13. 23. are single-chain or single-ring structures containing from three to seven carbon atoms page 43.
  14. 24. the sum of the masses of its protons and neutrons page 27.
  15. 27. The substance on which an enzyme acts is called a page 52.
  16. 29. are basically flat molecules made of four interlocking hydrocarbon rings page 47.
  17. 34. is energy directly involved in moving matter page 24.
  18. 35. substances that conduct an electrical current in solution page 39.
  19. 38. The building blocks of proteins are molecules page 47.
  20. 41. is an ionic compound containing cations other than H1 and anions other than the hydroxyl ion (OH2) page 39.
  21. 43. When two or more different kinds of atoms bind, they form molecules of a page 28.
  22. 44. bear a negative charge equal in strength to the positive charge of the proton page 25.
  23. 45. is a chemical bond between atoms formed by the transfer of one or more electrons from one atom to the other page 32.
  24. 46. have the same number of protons (and electrons), but differ in the number of neutrons they contain page 27