Human Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 2: Basic Chemistry
Objective Checklist
Concepts of Matter and Energy
Concepts of Matter and Energy
* Differentiate clearly between matter and energy.
* List the major energy forms and provide one example of how each energy form is used in the body.
Composition of Matter
* Define chemical element and list the four elements that form the bulk of body matter.
* Explain how elements and atoms are related.
* List the subatomic particles and describe their relative masses, charges, and positions in the atom.
* Define radioisotope and describe briefly how radioisotopes are used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Molecules and Compounds
* Recognize that chemical reactions involve the interaction of electrons to make and break chemical bonds.
* Define molecule and explain how molecules are related to compounds.
Chemical Bonds and Chemical Reactions
* Differentiate between ionic, polar covalent, and nonpolar covalent bonds, and describe the importance of hydrogen bonds.
* Contrast synthesis, decomposition, and exchange reactions.
Biochemistry: The Chemical Composition of Living Matter
* Distinguish between organic and inorganic compounds.
* Differentiate clearly between a salt, an acid, and a base.
* List several salts (or their ions) vitally important to body functioning.
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