elements
what is the symbol for nitrogen
N
what are the 3 important subatomic particles
protons, electrons, and neutrons
what is another name for metabolism?
body chemical
what is the cradle of life?
water
what 2 types of chemical bonds unite into a larger structure?
ionic and covalent bonds
what is the symbol for Tin?
Sn
what charge does a proton have?
positive
what describes chemical reactions that break down food molecules into smaller units?
Catabolism
what percentage of the adult body weight is water?
50% or more
what's another name for ionic bonds?
electrovalent bonds
what is the symbol for sodium?
Na
what is an atomic number?
the number of protons in the nucleus
what involves many chemical reactions that build larger and more complex chemical molecules?
anabolism
what is largely the basic structure of each cell?
water
why is hydrogen bonds so much weaker than the other bonds?
what is Lv a symbol for?
livermorium
how can you find the number of electrons in an atom?
it is equal to the protons in the nucleus
what is the breakdown process that represents a type of chemical reaction?
hydrolysis
what does water chemistry form?
the basis for the chemistry of life
when does a water molecule become a gas?
when the water molecules are too far apart to form any hydrogen bonds
what is Pr the symbol for?
praseodymium
what is the cloud model?
a model of an atom that suggests one electron cant be at one point all the times
what is the key reaction during anabolism?
dehydration synthesis
what is an environment that cells can function in?
a homeostatic fluid controlled environment
what is important in maintaining the 3D structure of proteins and nucleic acids?
hydrogen bonds