this is the building block of all matter
what are elements?
this kind of bond is between a metal and non-metal
what is an ionic bond
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the ability to regulate internal conditions
what is homeostasis
this is found in protein structures
what is the amino group
this kind of atom has less electrons than the default version of the same atom
what is an ion
a negative ion
[OH-]
what is the symbol for the concentration of OH- ions?
this trait is unique to all eukaryotic cells
what are membrane bound organelles
polysaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides
what are examples of carbohydrates?
this element has 4 valence electrons and 5 total electron shells
what is tin (Sn)?
this type of bond gives water its special properties
what are hydrogen bonds
acid does this to base, and visa versa
neutralize
this is how some living things make energy from light
what is photosynthesis
what are phosphate groups?
the octet rule
electronegativity is determined by it's relativity in distance on the periodic table to this element
what is fluorine
describes the constant push and pull between elements in liquid form
what is equilibrium?
this type of reproduction makes a clone of itself
what is asexual reproduction
this functional group is compose of 1 central carbon, 1 r group, 1 alcohol, and 1 oxygen double bonded to the central carbon.
what is the carboxyl group
determined by the average weight of all of the same type of atom
what is the atomic weight
this type of force describes the slightly negative and slightly positive interaction in bonds, this is also the weakest of all atomic sources
what is van der waals interaction?
acidity and alkalinity are determined by how many H+ ions and OH- ions do this in water
adaptions in a species are the result of this
what is natural selection
this type of reaction is used to build polymers and usually forms water
what is a dehydration reaction?