Chemistry Basics
What is ___ --->Products
Reactants
What is it called when a bond gains or loses an electron?
Ionic bond
What are the banned fats in the U.S. that raise bad cholesterol and lower good cholesterol?
Trans Fat
What is the baseline number for a neutral solution?
7
What is a hydroxyl?
R-O-H
What is the smallest unit of matter? (not life)
Atom
What is an electron sharing bond?
Cohesion
What are several amount of individual subunits called monomers called?
Polymers
What is a Methyl?
R-CH3
What is the model called with protons in the nucleus and electrons outside it?
Bohr Model
What is unequal sharing of electrons in a bond?
What is the process that your body goes through to break down food into energy?
Hydrolysis
What is a simple sugar that serves as the primary source of energy for cells?
Glucose
What is a Carbonyl?
R-C=O
What common element is the most electro negative?
(H,C,N,O)
Oxygen
What direction does electronegativity increase on the periodic table?
Up and to the right
What are the tiny air sacs in the lungs that rapidly exchange CO2 and O2?
Alveoli
What has a pH less than 7 and increases proton concentration in a solution?
Acid
What is an amino?
R-N-H
What types of molecules are carbohydrates made out of?
Sugar
What is the strongest intermolecular force?
Hydrogen Bonding
What is a monomer for carbohydrates, typically 3-7 carbons in structure?
Monosaccharide
What happens when enzymes do not have the proper pH for a reaction?
Denatured, potential death of protein.
What is a Carboxyl?