Basic chemistry
Forms of energy
Properties of water
Carbs and Proteins
Lipids and Nucleic acids
100
This anything that takes up space and has mass
What is matter?
100
this form of energy is the kind your nervous system uses
What is electrical energy
100
This property of water is good for a developing fetus.
What is cushioning?
100
This carbohydrate is in the blood and is the kind we use for cellular respiration.
What is glucose?
100
This lipid is in our cell membranes and is the precursor to many of our steroids.
What is cholesterol?
200
This is the type of energy a roller coaster has after a slow climb to the top of one of its hills.
What is potential (gravitationaly energy).
200
The propulsion (movement) of food through the digestive system is this form of energy.
What is mechanical energy.
200
This property of water keeps our bodies temperature regulated and means a lot of energy is needed to boil water.
What is a high specific heat?
200
This carbohydrate is the kind we store in our liver and muscle cells.
What is glycogen?
200
This lipid type gives our skin resistance to water and keeps our skin hydrated.
What is oil?
300
This is the energy of motion.
What is kinetic energy
300
This is the type of energy that light rays are.
What is radiant energy.
300
Water will dissolve these, which are ionic compounds.
What are salts?
300
This protein type speeds up chemical reactions.
What is an enzyme?
300
This lipid type provides us with insulation, protection, and long term energy storage.
What is fat?
400
This is the type of energy of gas molecules in a sealed box.
What is kinetic energy.
400
This is the type of energy in food.
What is chemical energy.
400
Salts are electrolytes, which means they conduct:
What is electricity?
400
This type of protein fights invading bacteria and viruses.
What is an antibody?
400
This nucleic acid is the type for which we we have 46 chromosomes.
What is DNA?
500
A thrown football has what type of energy as it flies through the air?
What is Potential & Kinetic!
500
This is the type of energy given off by muscle cells as they shiver.
What is heat (thermal) energy.
500
Water makes up this percentage of the body.
What is 60-65%?
500
This protein holds oxygen for the red blood cells.
What is hemoglobin?
500
This is the type of nucleic acid that conveys messages from the nucleus to ribosomes of the cell to make proteins.
What is RNA?
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