Basic Chemistry
underlies all physiological reactions
What is chemistry?
unique building blocks for each element, smallest particle of an element
What is an atom?
occur when chemical bonds are formed, rearranged, or broken
What is a chemical reaction?
insulate body organs, build cell membranes, and provide stored energy
What are lipids?
largest molecules in the body made up of C, H, O, N, and P
What are nucleic acids?
anything that has mass and occupies space; can be seen, smelled, and/or felt
What is matter?
the body's basic structural material and have many vital functions
What are proteins?
the capacity to do work or put matter into motion
What is energy?
energy in action versus stored (inactive) energy
What is kinetic versus potential energy?
chemical, electrical, mechanical, and radiant or electromagnetic
What are the four forms of energy?