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What is homeostasis?
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Maintenance of stable internal conditions despite fluctuating external conditions.
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What are some examples of internal conditions needed to maintain homeostasis?
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energy, pH, water balance, redox status....etc...
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What is the octet rule?
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It is when an atom tends to gain or lose electrons in the outermost shell to have a total of 8 valence electrons.
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What is electronegativity?
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a measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons
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What is a covalent bond?
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it is when atoms share their electrons
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What is an ionic bond?
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ionic bonds form when one atom gives up an electron to another.
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What does it mean to be amphipathic?
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it is when molecules have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic components.
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What does hydrophilic mean?
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water loving
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What does hydrophobic mean?
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water fearing
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What is a normal blood pH range?
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7.35-7.45
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