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BIO121 Chapter 2 Chemistry Basics

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  • Isotopes have ______ neutrons than protons.
    more.
  • Opposite charges can attract and form ______ bonds between charged particles.
    ionic
  • Polar molecules ______ water.
    like
  • Ions are
    charged particles!
  • Nucleotides A, T, G, and C are found in
    DNA.
  • Phospholipid have polar and nonpolar components, making them
    amphipathic.
  • The body stores extra glucose in skeletal muscles and the liver in the form of
    glycogen.
  • Saccharides are _______ and are often saccharine sweet.
    carbohydrates
  • Cholesterol is a type of
    lipid.
  • Lipids do not like water, which means they are
    hydrophobic
  • Water is a polar molecule, which is why it is known as the ______ of life when making solutions.
    solvent
  • The subatomic particle that has a positive charge and determines the element is a(n)
    proton.
  • Carbon 1, Hydrogen 2, Oxygen 1 is the formula for
    carbohydrates.
  • Saturated fats have ____ double bonds.
    no
  • ________ is a nucleic acid and is the energy currency of the cell.
    ATP
  • Monomers are the building blocks of
    polymers.
  • The octet rule reminds us to fill the valence shell with eight __________ to make it most stable.
    electrons
  • ____________ bonds share electrons in their outermost valence shell.
    Covalent