An Overview to the Basic Terms of Biochemistry Flashcards

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Atom
Basic uniot of mater
Nucleus
Small,sense within most nuclei in which the assembly of proteins begin(central of atom)
Electron
Negatively charged particle, located outside the atomic number (smaller than atom)
Element
Substance consisting entirely of one type of atom
Isotope
Atom of an element that has a number of neutrons different from that of other atoms of the same element (same number of proton and electron but, different number of neutron>
Compound
Substance formed by the chemical combination of two of two or more elements in definite proportions(혼합물)
Chemical bond
Link that holds together atom in compound
Ionic bond
Bond formed when one or more electrons are transfered from one atom to another
Ion
Atom that has a positive or negative charge
Covalent bond
Bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms
Molecule
Smallest unit of most compounds
Cohesion
Attraction between molecules of the same substances
Adhesion
Attraction between molecules of different substances, in plants, attraction between unlike molecules
Solution
Mixture of two or more substances in which the molecules of the substances are evenly distributed
Solute
Substances that is dissolved in a solvent to make a solution