Chapter 2 Chemical Level of Organization
Define the following terms
Element
Atom
Atomic mass
Atomic number
Isotope
Ionic bond
Covalent bond
Hydrogen bond
Molecule
Reactant
Product
Enzymes
Substrate
Nutrient
Metabolite
Inorganic compound
Solution
Solvent
Solute
Hydrolysis
Electrolyte
Hydrophilic
Hydrophobic
pH
Acid
Base (alkaline)
Buffer
Organic compound
Why is it important to know about biochemistry in anatomy and physiology?
Describe an atom and its parts
Name six elements relevant to anatomy and physiology
Why is the outer shell electron configuration the most important property related to an atoms bonding behavior?
Name and describe the three chemical bonds
Which bond is the strongest? Weakest?
Describe a chemical reaction
Describe the six types of chemical reactions
What are the properties of an enzyme?
Name four inorganic compounds relevant to AP
Describe a solution
Describe the important properties of water
Describe the pH scale. What effect do positively charged H ions have on pH?
Name the four organic compounds relevant to AP
Describe a carbohydrate
Describe a lipid
Name the classes of lipids
Describe a protein
Name the functions of protein
Describe nucleic acids
What is the importance of glucose?
What are the building blocks of carbohydrates, lipids and protein?
Describe the protein structures. What is the relevance of shape to a protein?
What is ATP?
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