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Biochemistry |
Branch of science dealing with the chemistry of living organisms |
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acid |
substance that ionizes in water to release hydrogen ions |
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Acidosis |
Increase in acidity of body fluids below pH 7.35 |
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Alkalosis |
Increase in the pH of body fluids above 7.45 ph |
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Base |
Substance that ionizes in water , releasing hydroxide ions |
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Buffer |
Substance that can react with strong acidor base to form a weaker acid or base and thus resist a change in pH |
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catalyst |
Chemical that increases the rate of a chemical reaction but is not permanently altered by the reaction |
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Electrolyte |
Substance that ionizes in a water solution |
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Ph Scale |
Shorthand notation for the hydrogen ion concentration used to indicate the acid or alkaline condition of the solution values range from 0-14 |
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Salt |
Composed produced by a reaction between an acid and a base |
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Amino Acid |
a simple organic compound containing both a carboxyl (—COOH) and an amino (—NH2) group. |
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Carbohydrates |
any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose. They contain hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water (2:1) and typically can be broken down to release energy in the animal body. |
