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Physiology Power Point 2 Inorganic Chemistry
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03/15/2013

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An Element is?
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An Element is the building block of matter
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What are the 11 essential elements for humans?
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C, O, H, Na, Se, P, Mg, Mn, K, Ca, Fe
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Organic Chemistry is?
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Organic chemistry is the chemistry of carbon
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Isotope?
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An isotope is an element that has a different number of nuetrons, same atomic number but variable atomic mass.
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An Isotope becomes?
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An isotope becomes radioactive.
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2H or 125I are examples of
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Isotopes, an isotope number is written to the left of the element
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List the three types of radiation
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Alpha radiation

Beta radiation

Gamma radiation

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Properties of alpha radiation
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comes from protons and neutrons

not dangerous to life unless inhaled or ingested

commonly emitted from radioactive substances

does not travel far

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Properties of beta radiation
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comes from electrons

relatively harmless

medium penetrating power

can mutate DNA

used to kill cancer cells

used to test testosterone levels

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Properties of gamma radiation
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high energy waves, not particles

can penetrate thick material

causes the most damage

used to burn out tumors

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125I is
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Iodine 125 is gamma radiation used to kill a persons Thyroid.
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Cation?
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Cation is a positevely charged element
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Anion
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Anion is a negatively charged element
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Ions are often called?
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electrolytes
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Atomic number is?
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the number of protons
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Electron shell 1 can have
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2 electrons
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Electron shell 2 can have
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upto 8 electrons
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Electron shell 3 can have
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upto 18 electrons
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When the outermost electron shell is full the atom is?
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Stable
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Ionic bond
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electrons are pulled from one atom to another

an electron is given away or received

typically is bonded to a metal

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Covalent bond
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electrons are shared
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Hydrogen bond
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a weak bond which requires hydrogen
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Non-polar covalent
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electrons are shared equally
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Polar covalent
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electrons spend more time around one atom
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What type of bond is H2O
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H2O is a covalent bond
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Synthesis reaction?
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Synthesis reaction = Anabolic

A + B --> C

 

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Decomposition reaction
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Decomposition reaction = Catabolic

AB --> A + B

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Exchange reaction
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Exchange reaction

AB + C --> AC + B

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Reduction reaction
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Reduction reaction = oxidation (redox)
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A concentration of H ions is
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an acid
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A concentration of OH (hydroxyl) is
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A Base
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HCO-3
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Bicarbonate, the most abundant base in the human body
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pH 0-7
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Acidic
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pH 7-14
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Basic/alkaline
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Does the human body deal with acidic or basic better
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acidic
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Bicarbonate ions come from the
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kidneys
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pH concentration level is a ..... the previous
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10x
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HCO-3 + H--->
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H2CO3 (Carbonic acid)
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Reduction of Carbonic Acid

H2CO3 --->

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H2CO3 ---> H2O + CO2
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Blood pH
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7.35 - 7.45
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When pH rises the body will?
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releases Hydrogen ions
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When pH drops the body will
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bind hydrogen ions with bicarbonate ions
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