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The Body's Chemical Makeup

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________________and ________________work together to build and run the human body   show
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elements are the raw materials of the body, but they do not work in _________________   show
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show energy  
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humans are primarily composed of organic molecules called ____________________   show
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atoms with a particular proton number are called ___________________   show
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show isotopes  
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___________are elements that have more or fewer electrons than protons and carry an electric charge   show
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elements can form ____________, ______________, and _______________bonds   show
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show isomer  
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organisms are primarily composed of organic molecules called ______________   show
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________________are classified as monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides   show
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elements are bonded together to form a wide array of ________________ and ______________ molecules.   show
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show carbohydrates, lipids, peptides and nucleic acids.  
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all ____________________are composed of energy and matter   show
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show atoms  
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show protons and neutrons  
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show atom  
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show elements  
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elements that vary in neutron number are called ________________   show
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show ions  
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show ionic, covalent, and hydrogen  
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show isomer  
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organisms are primarily composed of organic molecules called ______________   show
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show carbon skeleton, functional group  
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show hydrogen ion  
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______________solutions have a high hydrogen ion concentration   show
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show base, alkaline  
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pH numbers ____ through ____ are acids, _____ is neutral, and bases are pH ____ through ____   show
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________________are used in the body to prevent pH fluctuations   show
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_______________are classified as glycerides, sterols, and an assorted group containing vitamins   show
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show saturated or unsaturated  
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show carbohydrates  
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show monosaccharides  
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sucrose, lactose, maltose, and cellobiose are common __________________   show
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show polysaccharides  
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glycogen, startch, cellulose, and mucopolysaccharides are common _______________   show
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show homeostasis  
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show homeostasis  
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show malnutrition  
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show undernutrition  
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_____________________is due to destruction of essential biochemicals   show
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show senescence  
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show oxidation and ultraviolet light  
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show antioxidants  
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show chemistry  
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show energy  
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______________is the basic unit of all substances that has mass and occupies space   show
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_____________chemistry is the study of molecules with a carbon structure   show
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______________studies the organic chemicals making up living organisms   show
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the two major components of an atom are the ________________ and _________________   show
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a ______________is the smallest unit of a substance made up of two or more atoms and that retains the characteristics of that substance   show
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show covalent  
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show hydrogen  
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show ionic  
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a _________________is a molecule made up of different types of atoms   show
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A ________________is composed of two or more of the same type of atom   show
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______________molecules provide chemical reactions for a body   show
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______________molecules are used for building body components   show
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______________help molecules dissolve in water   show
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______________are involved in the transfer of electrons   show
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show carboxyl  
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______________are involved in the transfer of electrons and exchange of hydrogen ions   show
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______________are involved in the capture of energy and release of energy   show
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_______________are involved in creating the structure of molecules   show
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________________molecules are a mirror image shape of molecules and they can interfere with the functioning of the chiral form used by organisms   show
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show acceptor  
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a hydrogen ion _____________releases hydrogen ions making a solution more acidic or less basic   show
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show polar  
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show nonpolar  
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a ________________is a single unit of a molecule   show
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a ________________is composed of groups of monomers attached to each other by covalent bonds   show
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________________molecules are repelled by water and ten to dissolve in lipids   show
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show hydrophilic  
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_____________primarily are bioactive molecules such as sex hormones   show
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show terpenoids  
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show monosaccharides, disaccharides  
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show glucose  
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show galactose  
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_____________type of monosaccharide, a sugar that can be used for energy but plans an important role in fighting infections   show
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a ___________________is the monomer unit of a peptide   show
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a typical _________________is composed of a pentose sugar attached to a nitrogen base and phosphate functional group   show
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_________________store and transfer genetic information as well as are involved in the transfer of cell energy   show
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show molecule  
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small chains of amino acids form _____________, and larger chains form ____________   show
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_____________cannot be chemically broken down   show
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show tertiary  
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_____________primary fat stored in the human body   show
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