BIOL 203 Midterm: BIO 203 EXAM #1 Study Guide

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Describe the properties of subatomic elements (particles), elements, and compounds. Protons: positively charged, located in atom"s nucleus. Neutrons: neutral charge, also in nucleus, weighs the same as proton. Electrons: negative charge, located in electron cloud around nucleus, Def: a substance that can not be broken down into other substances through chemical reactions. Def: substance consisting of two or more elements in a fixed ratio. Compounds have different characteristics than the parent elements. Radioactive isotopes can be used to date fossils, trace atoms through metabolic processes, and diagnosing medical disorders. The chemical behavior of an atom mainly depends on the number of electrons in the outermost shell, called valence electrons. Identify the natural occurring elements in the human body. Covalent bonds occur when valence electrons are shared. H = 1, c = 4, n = 3, o = 2. Describe weak chemical bonds and how these bonds are important. Ionic and hydrogen bonds are considered weak chemical bonds.

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