Organic Substances
The size classification for glucose
Monosaccharide
What are electrolytes
Substances that release ions in water. The solution can conduct an electric current
the starting materials of a chemical reaction: the atoms, ions, or molecules.
reactant
negatively charged ion
anion
particle formed when two or more atoms chemically combine
molecule
Most abundant lipid in the body
Triglyceride
What do Acids Release in water? What do Bases release?
Acids release a Hydrogen ion while Bases release hydroxide
are substances formed at the end of the chemical reaction.
products
Formed when an atom loses electrons
cation
molecule of glucose formula
C6H12O6
The main source of cellular energy
Carbohydrates
What pH is considered a base?
>7
this type of reaction drives anabolism
Dehydration Synthesis
Formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another atom
ionic bonds
particle formed when two or more atoms of different elements chemically combine
compound
Which fat is solid at room temperature and which fat is liquid at room temperature?
Saturated is solid at room temp and Unsaturated is liquid at room temp
what pH is considered an acid
<7
this reaction makes a polymer BREAK into monomers
Hydrolysis
The most common bond
Covalent Bond
True or False: an oxygen atom usually has two atoms
True
Phospholipids consist of
1 glycerol, 2 fatty acids, 1 phosphate
What is the pH of blood?
7.35-7.45
chemical bonds are broken to form a simpler chemical structure in this reaction
Decomposition Reaction
results from an unequal sharing of electrons in covalent bonds
polar molecules
Is salt a compound?
Yes.