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chapter 2

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  • Matter

    Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass; it exists as solid, liquid, or gas.

  • Element

    An element is a pure substance that cannot be created or broken down by ordinary chemical means.

  • The 4 Primary Elements in the Human Body

    Oxygen (O), Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), and Nitrogen (N) make up roughly 96% of body mass.

  • Atomic Number vs. Mass Number

    Atomic Number: Number of protons in an atom's nucleus.
    Mass Number: Sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.

  • Isotope

    An isotope is a form of an element with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.

  • Subatomic Particles & Their Charges

    Protons: +1 charge, in nucleus.
    Neutrons: neutral, in nucleus.
    Electrons: -1 charge, orbit in shells.

  • Valence Shell & Octet Rule

    Valence Shell is the outermost electron shell.
    Octet Rule: atoms gain, lose, or share electrons to have 8 valence electrons for stability.

  • Cation vs. Anion

    Cation: positively charged ion (lost electrons).
    Anion: negatively charged ion (gained electrons).

  • Ionic Bond

    An ionic bond is formed when one atom transfers electrons to another, creating ions of opposite charge that attract.

  • Nonpolar Covalent Bond

    A nonpolar covalent bond shares electrons equally between atoms (e.g., CH\(4\), O\(2\)).

  • Polar Covalent Bond

    A polar covalent bond shares electrons unequally, creating partial positive and negative poles (e.g., H\(2\)O).

  • Hydrogen Bond

    A hydrogen bond is a weak attraction between a slightly positive hydrogen atom and a nearby electronegative atom.

  • Kinetic vs. Potential Energy

    Kinetic energy is energy of motion.
    Potential energy is stored energy due to position or structure, like chemical bonds.

  • Synthesis (Anabolic) Reaction

    A synthesis reaction joins molecules to form a larger molecule, absorbing energy (A + B → AB).

  • Decomposition (Catabolic) Reaction

    A decomposition reaction breaks a molecule into smaller parts, releasing energy (AB → A + B).

  • Activation Energy & Enzymes

    Activation energy is the energy needed to start a reaction.
    Enzymes lower activation energy to speed reactions.

  • Hydrophilic vs. Hydrophobic

    Hydrophilic: water-loving, polar or ionic substances that dissolve in water.
    Hydrophobic: water-fearing, nonpolar molecules that do not dissolve in water.

  • High Heat Capacity of Water

    Water absorbs and releases large amounts of heat with little temperature change, protecting the body from rapid thermal shifts.

  • Acid

    An acid releases hydrogen ions (H\(+\)) in solution; it acts as a proton donor (pH < 7).

  • Base (Alkaline)

    A base accepts hydrogen ions or releases hydroxyl ions (OH\(-\)) in solution (pH > 7).

  • Buffer

    A buffer resists pH changes by neutralizing excess H\(+\) or OH\(-\) ions (e.g., bicarbonate system in blood).

  • Dehydration Synthesis vs. Hydrolysis

    Dehydration synthesis joins monomers by removing water.
    Hydrolysis breaks polymers into monomers by adding water.

  • Hydroxyl Group

    The hydroxyl group (−OH) is polar and found in carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids; involved in dehydration and hydrolysis.

  • Carboxyl Group

    The carboxyl group (−COOH) acts as an acid by releasing H\(+\); found in amino acids and fatty acids.

  • Amino Group

    The amino group (−NH\(2\)) acts as a base by accepting H\(+\); fundamental in amino acids.