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Name the "Big Four" - the four most common elements found in the human body.
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carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, hitrogen
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A(n)____________________________bond, is when two or more atoms combine chemically by sharing electrons.
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covalent
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A(n) _____________________bond, is when two or more atoms combine chemically by gaining or losing electrons.
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ionic
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A(n)___________________________ is a positively charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom.
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proton
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A(n) ______________________________is a particle found in the nucleus of an atom that has no charge.
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neutron
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A(n)____________________is a negatively charged particle found orbiting the nucleus of an atom
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electron
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What is the name of the 1st energy level?
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S orbital
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What is the name of the 5th energy level?
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F orbital
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Na+ represents a ______________________.
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cation
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Na+ represents a _______________________.
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anios
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How many electrons fill the first energy level?
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2
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The atomic mass of an atom is a combination of the _________________________ plus the ______________________.
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number of proteins
number of neutrons |
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The atomic number is always equal to the number of ________________ in an atom, and is also equal to the number of ______________ since atoms are electrically neutral
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protons
electrons |
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A(n) __________________________ is a pure substance made only of one type of atom.
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element.
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Atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons are called __________________________
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isotopes
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Which type of bonds are the weakest bonds?
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hydrogen
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Which type of bonds are the strongest bonds?
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covalent
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When a compound is polar, it shares its electrons _____________________________.
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unevenly
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Use your periodic table for the following question:
How many electrons does carbon have in its outermost energy level? |
4
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Use your periodic table for the following question:
How many protons does aluminum have? |
13
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Use your periodic table for the following question:
How many electrons does chlorine need to become stable? |
1
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Use your periodic table for the following question:
How many electrons does nitrogen have in its outermost energy level? |
5
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Draw an atom of aluminum. (AL)
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Compare your drawing to your notes to check.
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What element makes a compound organic?
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carbon
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What are the 4 Major Organic Compounds?
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carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acid
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What are the monomers of carbohydrates?
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monosaccharides
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What are the monomers of lipids?
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glycerol, fatty acids
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What are the monomers of proteins
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amino acids
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What are the monomers of nucleic acids?
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nucleotides
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What is the main function of a carbohydrate?
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energy source
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What is the storage form of carbohydrates for plants?
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starch
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What is the storage from of carbohydrates for animals?
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glycogen
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Give two examples of a monosaccharide.
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glucose
fruclose |
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What shape are carbohydrates?
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ring shaped
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What shape are lipids
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long, straight chains
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A triglyceride is an example of which organic compound?
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lipids
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Use your study sheet and name the specific organic compound pictured.
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Look at your study sheet to quiz yourself on this!
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Give two examples of nucleic acids:
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DNA
RNA |
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What bonds form between amino acids in proteins?
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peptide
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Insulation and long term energy storage are functions for _____________________.
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lipids
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Proteins that are known as biological catalysts are called ___________________________.
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enzymes
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A(n) _______________________________ inhibitor fits in the allosteric site of an enzymes and prevents it from working.
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noncompetitive
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What are the three parts of a nucleotide?
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5 carbon sugar
nitrogen base phosphate group |
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Practice filling in a blank table concerning the four organic compounds.
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See your notes to check your answers!
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