Root Words Cyt (cell) Endo (within) Hyper (above) Hypo (Below) Inter (between) Iso (equal) Mit (thread) Phag (to eat) Pino (to drink) Som (body)
Molecules and Cells
pH Scale: a measurement system use to indicate the concentration of H + ions in a solution (0-14 scale, 7 is water and neutral)
Acids: Solutions containing higher H + ions, pH value below a 7
pH Scale: a measurement system use to indicate the concentration of H + ions in a solution (0-14 scale, 7 is water and neutral) Acids: Solutions containing higher H + ions, pH value below a 7 Bases: Solution containing lower H+ ions, pH value above 7
Base Burn
Electrolytes: Substances that release ions in water
Two Types:
Electrolytes: Substances that release ions in water Two Types: Acid: release hydrogen ions (H+) in water
Electrolytes: Substances that release ions in water Two Types: Acid: release hydrogen ions (H+) in water Base: release hydroxide ions (OH-) in water
Electrolytes: Substances that release ions in water Two Types: Acid: release hydrogen ions (H+) in water Base: release hydroxide ions (OH-) in water Both Ion concentrations (H+, OH-) in body fluid can greatly affect chemical reactions that control certain physiological functions, such as blood pressure and breathing rate
Macromolecules Very large molecules consisting of many smaller structural units linked together Organic: compounds that contain Carbon (Carbon Dioxide is an exception) Inorganic: All other compounds
Macromolecules Monomer: Single molecule that binds together with other molecules to form a compound
Macromolecules Monomer: Single molecule that binds together with other molecules to form a compound Polymer: A complex compound made from many single molecules (monomers)
Macromolecules Six Most common elements in living organisms: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Sulfur
Macromolecules Six Most common elements in living organisms: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Sulfur Living organisms are comprised of 4 categories of macromolecules: Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Amino Acids