Comprehension Practice Questions / Study Guide
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What is the difference anatomy- study of structure physiology-
between anatomy and study of function
physiology
what are the levels of subatomic particle- protons, electrons, neutrons
organization atom molecule macromolecule organelle cell tissue
organ organ system organism
movement
responsiveness respiration absorption secretion
what are the
digestion assimilation- changing of absorbed substances
characteristics of life?
into chemically different forms circulation reproduction
growth
what are the requirements water
of life? food heat
pressure
oxygen
define homeostasis maintaining of a stable enviroment
what is a homeostatic monitors aspects of internal environment and corrects as
mechanism needed
*negative feedback mechanism
define matter anything that takes up space and has mass
, element composed of chemically identical atoms
atom smallest particle of atom, basic unit of matter
what are structure of an nucleus protons
atom neutron
electrons
define nucleus, proton, nucleus- central part of atom
electron, neutron proton- positive charge electron-
negative charge neutron- no
electrical charge
ionic bond formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to
another
what are covalent bonds when two molecules share electron
hydrogen bond formed between water molecule, attraction between
positive end of polar molecule and negative end of
another polar molecule
define synthesis, Synthesis- A+B=AB Decomposition-
decomposition, and AB=A+B exchange- AB+CD=AD+BC
exchange reactions
define reactant starting materials of reactions
product ending material
define catalyst a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction
what is an acid dissociates with water
base combines in water
what happens to salts when The salt molecules are "torn apart" by the water, and are
dissolved in water and what reduced to sodium (Na+) and chlorine (Cl-) ions.
is produced?
what is the pH scale? what pH scale- indicated the concentration of hydrogen ions in a
ions are involved in the pH solution, H+ and OH-
scale?
, organic molecule contains Carbon and hydrogen and dissolves in water.
inorganic molecule does not contain C and H and dissociates with water
What is dehydration taking water out (producing water) to form a new product. Uses
synthesis energy
hydrolysis separation of two macromolecules by adding water.
Releases energy
what are carbohydrates provide energy and cell structure
lipids provide energy and cell structure
proteins structural material, enzymes, energy, hormones,
nucleic acids store information for protein synthesis, control cell activity
what are amino acids? Protein building blocks which are help together by peptide bonds
what are enzymes? a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a
catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.
Part of chromosomes and in nucleus. responsible for storing and
DNA
transferring genetic information.