Acids and Bases
How does an acid and base taste like?
acid - sour
base - bitter
What is an atom made up of?
protons, neutrons, and electrons
How many cells do bacteria have?
1
How many cells do humans have?
multiple cells or trillions
What does the heart pump around your body?
blood
A researcher in his lab is conducting an experiment and wants to determine whether something is an acid, base, or neutral. The reading on the probe reads 10. What does this mean?
base
What is inside the nucleus of an atom?
protons and neutrons
What is the plasma membrane?
the barrier of a cell
Where is DNA stored in a cell?
nucelus
How many chambers are in the heart?
4 chambers
What type of ions are released in a solution when the substance is acidic?
Hydrogen ions (H+)
What is the scientist that discovered the atom and how did he do this?
Rutherford and he blasted a gold sheet with alpha particles
What organelle produces energy for the cell?
mitochondria
What do ribosomes do?
make proteins
The heart is considered a what?
muscle
A lab assistant is conducting a neutralization reaction for the head researcher. What products are formed when you add an acid and base together?
water and salt
How do noble gases behave on the periodic table?
They do not like to react
What is the difference between the Rough ER and the smooth ER
rough er has ribosomes on it and smooth er makes fats (lipids) and stores calcium
What cleans the cell?
lysosomes
The heart is part of what system in the body?
circulatory
What is the range of the pH scale?
0-14
Using the periodic table, what is the number of neutrons in a Fluorine atom?
10 neutrons
(19-9)
What do plant cells have that are not in animal cells? (2 things)
chloroplasts and a cell wall
Where does photosynthesis take place in a plant cell?
chloroplasts
The 6 quarts of blood travels how many miles?
12,000 miles