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Chapter 2: The Chemistry of Life – Study Notes

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Atoms- Smallest Unit of Matter

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    Atoms- Smallest Unit of Matter Example 1
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    Atoms- Smallest Unit of Matter Example 3
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    Electron Orbitals & Energy Shells
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Ionic Bonding

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    Ions: Anions vs. Cations
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    Ionic Bonds
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Covalent Bonds

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    Covalent Bonds
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    Polar Covalent Bonds
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    Nonpolar Covalent Bonds
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Hydrogen Bonding

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    Hydrogen Bonding
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Ions - Sodium and Potassium

  • Standard Sodium and Potassium Concentrations
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  • The Sodium Potassium Pump
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  • Ions - Sodium and Potassium Example 3
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Chemical Reactions

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    Chemical Reactions
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    Types of Chemical Reactions
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Enzymes

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    Functions of Enzymes
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    Enzymes Example 1
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    Enzymes
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Introduction to Water

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    Introduction to Water
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    Introduction to Water Example 1
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    Emergent Properties of Water
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Properties of Water- Thermal

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    Properties of Water- Thermal
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    Water’s High Specific Heat
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    Water’s High Heat of Vaporization
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Properties of Water- Cohesion and Adhesion

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    Properties of Water- Cohesion and Adhesion Example 1
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    Properties of Water- Cohesion and Adhesion
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Properties of Water- The Universal Solvent

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    Properties of Water- The Universal Solvent
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    Hydrophilic vs. Hydrophobic
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    Homogenous vs. Heterogenous Solutions
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Acids and Bases

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    Acids
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    Acids and Bases
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    Bases
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pH Scale

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    Buffers
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    pH Scale
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Introduction to Biomolecules

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    Introduction to Biomolecules
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    Map of the Lesson on Biomolecules
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Carbohydrates

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    Formation & Breakdown of Polysaccharides
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    Carbohydrates
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    Carbohydrate Functions
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Lipids

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    Steroids & Waxes
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    Lipids
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    Fatty Acids
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Proteins

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    Protein Structure
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    Amino Acids
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    Proteins
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Nucleic Acids

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    Nucleic Acids Example 2
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    Formation & Breakdown of Nucleic Acids
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    DNA vs. RNA
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ATP

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    Energy Coupling
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    ATP
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    Phosphorylation
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