HOLE'S ESSENTIALS OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND
HOLE'S ESSENTIALS OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND
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To define: Chemistry.

Introduction: In a sense, at the cellular level of organization, biology becomes chemistry. The organelles are the functioning parts of a cell. These organelles are made up of molecules, which in turn is composed of atoms.

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Chemistry is the branch of science that deals with the matter’s composition, properties, and structure of the substances. Learning chemistry is important for understanding anatomy and physiology of human, as the structures and the functions of the body result from chemical changes that take place inside the cells.

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HOLE'S ESSENTIALS OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND

Ch. 2.2 - Prob. 3PCh. 2.2 - Prob. 4PCh. 2.2 - What is an ion? Ch. 2.2 - Prob. 6PCh. 2.2 - Prob. 7PCh. 2.2 - Prob. 8PCh. 2.2 - How does the hydrogen ion concentration compare...Ch. 2.2 - What is a molecular formula? A structural...Ch. 2.2 - Describe three kinds of chemical reactions. Ch. 2.2 - Compare the characteristics of an acid with those...Ch. 2.2 - What does pH measure? Ch. 2.2 - Prob. 13PCh. 2.3 - List the major inorganic chemicals in cells and...Ch. 2.3 - Describe the general functions of the four main...Ch. 2.3 - Prob. 14PCh. 2.3 - How do electrolytes and nonelectrolytes differ? Ch. 2.3 - Name the inorganic substances common in body...Ch. 2.3 - Why is it incorrect to say that “fat” is another...Ch. 2.3 - Compare the chemical composition of carbohydrates,...Ch. 2.3 - How does an enzyme affect a chemical reaction? Ch. 2.3 - What is the chemical basis of the great diversity...Ch. 2.3 - What are the functions of nucleic acids? Ch. 2 - Prob. 1CACh. 2 - Prob. 2CACh. 2 - Prob. 3CACh. 2 - Prob. 4CACh. 2 - Prob. 5CACh. 2 - Prob. 6CACh. 2 - Prob. 7CACh. 2 - Prob. 8CACh. 2 - Prob. 9CACh. 2 - Prob. 10CACh. 2 - Prob. 11CACh. 2 - Prob. 12CACh. 2 - Prob. 13CACh. 2 - Prob. 14CACh. 2 - Prob. 15CACh. 2 - Prob. 16CACh. 2 - Prob. 17CACh. 2 - Prob. 18CACh. 2 - Prob. 19CACh. 2 - Distinguish between electrolytes and...Ch. 2 - Prob. 21CACh. 2 - List several ions in body fluids. Ch. 2 - Describe the general characteristics of...Ch. 2 - Distinguish between simple sugars and complex...Ch. 2 - Describe the general characteristics of lipids,...Ch. 2 - A triglyceride molecule consists of __________. 3...Ch. 2 - Explain the difference between saturated and...Ch. 2 - Prob. 28CACh. 2 - List at least three functions of proteins. Ch. 2 - Describe four levels of protein structure. Ch. 2 - Prob. 31CACh. 2 - Describe the structure of nucleic acids. Ch. 2 - Explain the major functions of nucleic acids. Ch. 2 - Prob. 1IACTCh. 2 - Prob. 2IACTCh. 2 - Prob. 3IACTCh. 2 - A topping for ice cream contains fructose,...Ch. 2 - Prob. 5IACTCh. 2 - Prob. 6IACTCh. 2 - Prob. 7IACT
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