Set: Ahmad's Chemical Basis of Life Notes - Part 2

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TermDefinition
elementsodium - element, mixture or compound?
compoundwater - element, mixture or compound?
mixturesoil - element, mixture or compound?
mixturecoffee - element, mixture or compound?
compoundcarbon dioxide - element, mixture or compound?
mixturesalt water - element, mixture or compound?
compoundtable salt - element, mixture or compound?
physicalSodium chloride dissolves in water - chemical or physical?
chemicalHydrochloric acid reacts with sodium hydroxide to produce a salt, water and heat - chemical or physical?
physicalA pellet of sodium is sliced in half - chemical or physical?
physicalWater is heated and changed to steam - chemical or physical?
physicalPlant leaves lose water through evaporation - chemical or physical?
chemicalIron rusts - chemical or physical?
physicalA person gets cooler by perspiring - chemical or physical?
chemicalProteins are made from amino acids - chemical or physical?
physicalA toothpick is broken in half - chemical or physical?
acidHNO3 - acid, base or salt?
baseNaOH - acid, base or salt?
acidHCl - acid, base or salt?
saltKCl - acid, base or salt?
baseKOH - acid, base or salt?
baseNH4OH - acid, base or salt?
saltNH4Cl - acid, base or salt?
saltNaCl - acid, base or salt?
inorganicHCl - inorganic or organic?
organicDNA - inorganic or organic?
organicstarch - inorganic or organic?
inorganicsodium chloride - inorganic or organic?
organicanimal fat - inorganic or organic?
organicglucose - inorganic or organic?
organichair - inorganic or organic?
organicRNA - inorganic or organic?
organicsucrose - inorganic or organic?
organicfingernails - inorganic or organic?
organicgelatin - inorganic or organic?
organicvinegar - inorganic or organic?
peptide bondCovalent bond between two amino acids
solventSubstance doing the dissolving in a solution
monomersCompounds that join together to form polymers
mixturesTwo or more compounds mixed together
catalystA substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction
hydolysisTerm that means water splitting
dehydration synthesisPolymerization process that forms complex carbohydrates
baseCompound that releases hydroxide ions into a solution
macromoleculeTerm for a large polymer
organicType of compound that contains carbon
substrateReactant affected by an enzyme
amino acidSubstance made up of carbon, hydrogen, and a carboxyl group
soluteSubstance being dissolved in a solution
cholesterolCommon sterol
disaccharideDouble sugar
nucleotidesMolecules that join together to form nucleic acids
carbohydrateMolecule that contins carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms
active siteRegion where enzyme and substrate bind
polymerizationChemicla process in which smaller compounds are joined to form larger compounds
lipidWaxy or oily organic compound
deoxyrironucleic acidNucleic acid that contains the sugar deoxyribose
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Created October 1, 2008
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  1. active site Region where enzyme and substrate bind - 2 misses
  2. deoxyrironucleic acid Nucleic acid that contains the sugar deoxyribose - 2 misses
  3. substrate Reactant affected by an enzyme - 2 misses
  4. mixtures Two or more compounds mixed together - 2 misses
  5. amino acid Substance made up of carbon, hydrogen, and a carboxyl group - 2 misses
  6. nucleotides Molecules that join together to form nucleic acids - 2 misses
  7. dehydration synthesis Polymerization process that forms complex carbohydrates - 2 misses