Question
click below
click below
Question
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Anatomy Ch.2**
The Body's Chemical Makeup
Question | Answer |
---|---|
________________and ________________work together to build and run the human body | matter and energy |
elements are the raw materials of the body, but they do not work in _________________ | isolation |
________________is constantly needed to ensure that the molecules can carry out their roles | energy |
humans are primarily composed of organic molecules called ____________________ | biochemicals |
atoms with a particular proton number are called ___________________ | elements |
elements that vary in neutron number are called ________________ | isotopes |
___________are elements that have more or fewer electrons than protons and carry an electric charge | ions |
elements can form ____________, ______________, and _______________bonds | ionic, covalent, and hydrogen |
an _________________is a molecule that has the same elemental makeup, but a different elemental arrangement. | isomer |
organisms are primarily composed of organic molecules called ______________ | biochemicals |
________________are classified as monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides | carbohydrates |
elements are bonded together to form a wide array of ________________ and ______________ molecules. | structual and functional |
the four categories of human biochemicals are _____________, ______________, ______________ and _________________ | carbohydrates, lipids, peptides and nucleic acids. |
all ____________________are composed of energy and matter | organisms |
all matter is composed of ____________ | atoms |
atoms have a central core called the nucleus, which is composed of ________________and _______________that determine the atomic mass | protons and neutrons |
the proton number or atomic number determines the properties of an ____________ | atom |
atoms with a particular proton number are called ___________________ | elements |
elements that vary in neutron number are called ________________ | isotopes |
___________are elements that have more or fewer electrons than protons and carry an electric charge | ions |
elements can form ____________, ______________, and _______________bonds | ionic, covalent, and hydrogen |
an _________________is a molecule that has the same elemental makeup, but a different elemental arrangement. | isomer |
organisms are primarily composed of organic molecules called ______________ | biochemicals |
all biochemicals are composed of a _______________ and a _________________ | carbon skeleton, functional group |
pH is a measure of the ____________________ concentration in a solution | hydrogen ion |
______________solutions have a high hydrogen ion concentration | acid |
____________or _______________solutions have a low hydrogen ion concentration | base, alkaline |
pH numbers ____ through ____ are acids, _____ is neutral, and bases are pH ____ through ____ | 1, 6, 7, 8, 14 |
________________are used in the body to prevent pH fluctuations | buffers |
_______________are classified as glycerides, sterols, and an assorted group containing vitamins | lipids |
fatty acids can be _______________or _________________ | saturated or unsaturated |
________________are classified as monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides | carbohydrates |
glucose, fructose, galactose, and mannose are common _______________________ | monosaccharides |
sucrose, lactose, maltose, and cellobiose are common __________________ | disaccharides |
_________________usually have structual or storage roles in organisms. | polysaccharides |
glycogen, startch, cellulose, and mucopolysaccharides are common _______________ | polysaccharides |
biochemicals must be eaten in the right amounts to maintain _________________ | homeostasis |
___________________is the ability to maintain body function and structure | homeostasis |
_________________means the body is not getting the proper proportion of biochemicals | malnutrition |
___________________means that body is not getting all the biochemicals it needs to maintain homeostasis | undernutrition |
_____________________is due to destruction of essential biochemicals | molecular aging |
molecular aging is also called ____________ | senescence |
other factors, such as _____________ and _____________________, cause molecular decay | oxidation and ultraviolet light |
___________________are chemicals that prevent or slow molecule decay due to oxidation | antioxidants |
_______________is the study of matter or the composition of substances | chemistry |
______________is the ability to do work | energy |
______________is the basic unit of all substances that has mass and occupies space | matter |
_____________chemistry is the study of molecules with a carbon structure | organic |
______________studies the organic chemicals making up living organisms | biochemistry |
the two major components of an atom are the ________________ and _________________ | atomic nucleus, atomic orbitals |
a ______________is the smallest unit of a substance made up of two or more atoms and that retains the characteristics of that substance | molecule |
____________bonds involve the sharing of atomic orbitals | covalent |
____________bonds represent a weak electrical attraction usually between hydrogen and oxygen atoms in a molecule | hydrogen |
_____________bonds are electrical attractions between two or more oppositely charged ions | ionic |
a _________________is a molecule made up of different types of atoms | compound |
A ________________is composed of two or more of the same type of atom | pure molecule |
______________molecules provide chemical reactions for a body | bioactive |
______________molecules are used for building body components | structural |
______________help molecules dissolve in water | hydroxyl |
______________are involved in the transfer of electrons | carbonyl |
______________are involved in the transfer of electrons and exchange of hydrogen ions | carboxyl |
______________are involved in the transfer of electrons and exchange of hydrogen ions | amino |
______________are involved in the capture of energy and release of energy | phosphate |
_______________are involved in creating the structure of molecules | sulfhydryl |
________________molecules are a mirror image shape of molecules and they can interfere with the functioning of the chiral form used by organisms | chiral |
a hydrogen ion ______________attracts hydrogen ions making a solution less acidic or more basic | acceptor |
a hydrogen ion _____________releases hydrogen ions making a solution more acidic or less basic | donor |
____________refers to charged particles capable of dissolving in water | polar |
_____________molecules are typically not charged and do not dissolve in water | nonpolar |
a ________________is a single unit of a molecule | monomer |
a ________________is composed of groups of monomers attached to each other by covalent bonds | polymer |
________________molecules are repelled by water and ten to dissolve in lipids | hydrophobic |
________________molecules dissolve in water and tend not to mix with lipids | hydrophilic |
_____________primarily are bioactive molecules such as sex hormones | sterols |
the _______________are a group of lipids that compose the bioactive molecules called vitamins | terpenoids |
_____________ and _____________are types of carbohydrates used as a source of energy for the body | monosaccharides, disaccharides |
_____________ type of monosaccharide, a major source of cell energy | glucose |
_____________type of monosaccharide, a source of energy found in milk | galactose |
_____________type of monosaccharide, a sugar that can be used for energy but plans an important role in fighting infections | mannose |
a ___________________is the monomer unit of a peptide | amino acid |
a typical _________________is composed of a pentose sugar attached to a nitrogen base and phosphate functional group | nucleotide |
_________________store and transfer genetic information as well as are involved in the transfer of cell energy | nucleic acids |
two or more atoms joined together by chemical bonds form a ___________________ | molecule |
small chains of amino acids form _____________, and larger chains form ____________ | peptides, proteins |
_____________cannot be chemically broken down | element |
_____________3-D dtructure of a protein | tertiary |
_____________primary fat stored in the human body | triglyceride |