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Anatomy & Physiology: Ch2

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  • Define matter

    Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space.

  • What are the three states of matter?

    Solid, liquid, and gas.

  • Define atom

    An atom is the smallest unit of matter that retains its original properties and is made of subatomic particles.

  • Name the three subatomic particles and their charges

    Protons (positive), neutrons (neutral), and electrons (negative).

  • What determines an element's atomic number?

    The number of protons in the nucleus defines the atomic number and the element.

  • Define isotope

    An isotope is an atom with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons, resulting in a different mass number.

  • What is a mixture?

    A mixture is a physical combination of two or more elements or compounds without chemical bonding.

  • Describe the three types of mixtures

    Suspension: large particles that settle out.
    Colloid: small particles evenly distributed, do not settle.
    Solution: very small particles dissolved in solvent, do not settle.

  • Define molecule and compound

    Molecule: two or more atoms chemically bonded.
    Compound: molecule with atoms from different elements.

  • What is the octet rule?

    Atoms are most stable when they have eight electrons in their valence shell.

  • Define ionic bond

    An ionic bond forms when electrons transfer from a metal to a nonmetal, creating oppositely charged ions that attract.

  • What is a cation and an anion?

    Cation: positively charged ion formed by losing electrons.
    Anion: negatively charged ion formed by gaining electrons.

  • Describe covalent bonds

    Covalent bonds form when two nonmetals share electrons; can be single, double, or triple bonds.

  • What is electronegativity?

    Electronegativity is an atom's ability to attract electrons; increases from bottom left to upper right on the periodic table.

  • Difference between nonpolar and polar covalent bonds

    Nonpolar covalent bonds: electrons shared equally.
    Polar covalent bonds: electrons shared unequally, creating partial charges.

  • What are hydrogen bonds?

    Weak attractions between the partially positive end of one dipole and the partially negative end of another dipole.

  • Define acid and base

    Acid: hydrogen ion donor.
    Base: hydrogen ion acceptor.

  • What does the pH scale represent?

    The pH scale measures hydrogen ion concentration; 7 is neutral, below 7 acidic, above 7 basic.

  • What is a buffer?

    A buffer resists changes in pH by neutralizing added acids or bases, maintaining homeostasis.

  • Describe dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis

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

  • What are monosaccharides? Give examples

    Simple sugars with 3-7 carbons; examples include glucose, fructose, galactose, ribose, and deoxyribose.

  • Describe triglycerides

    Three fatty acids linked to glycerol by dehydration synthesis; main storage form of fat.

  • What makes phospholipids amphiphilic?

    They have a polar phosphate head and nonpolar fatty acid tails, important for cell membrane structure.

  • Describe the four levels of protein structure

    Primary: amino acid sequence.
    Secondary: alpha helix or beta sheet folding.
    Tertiary: 3D folding.
    Quaternary: multiple polypeptide chains linked.

  • What is protein denaturation?

    Loss of protein shape and function due to heat, pH changes, or chemicals disrupting bonds.

  • What are nucleotides composed of?

    A nitrogenous base, a five-carbon sugar (ribose or deoxyribose), and a phosphate group.

  • Difference between DNA and RNA bases

    DNA has thymine (T); RNA has uracil (U) instead, which pairs with adenine.

  • What is ATP and its role?

    ATP stores chemical energy in high-energy phosphate bonds and fuels cellular work.

  • Describe the complementary base pairing in DNA

    A pairs with T (2 hydrogen bonds), and G pairs with C (3 hydrogen bonds), forming the double helix.