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Human Chemistry Student Notes Outline

The document outlines a unit on the chemistry of life and macromolecules. It covers topics such as atomic structure, chemical bonds, water properties, acids and bases, the four major macromolecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids), and their building blocks, shapes and functions important for living organisms. The unit provides foundational chemistry concepts to understand the anatomy and physiology of the human body.

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Human Chemistry Student Notes Outline

The document outlines a unit on the chemistry of life and macromolecules. It covers topics such as atomic structure, chemical bonds, water properties, acids and bases, the four major macromolecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids), and their building blocks, shapes and functions important for living organisms. The unit provides foundational chemistry concepts to understand the anatomy and physiology of the human body.

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[UNIT 1 CHEMISTRY OF LIFE AND MACROMOLECULES] I. Chemistry in Biology a.

Matter -

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b. Element -

c. Compound -

d. Mixture -

e. Label the elements and compounds in this example reaction:

Na(s) + Cl2(g) NaCl(s)


II. Essential Elements of Life a. Six Most Prevalent Elements Element Chemical Symbol Percent of Human Body

b. Elements Below 4.0% c. Trace Elements

III.

Atomic Structure a. Atom

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[UNIT 1 CHEMISTRY OF LIFE AND MACROMOLECULES] b. Subatomic Particles i. Protons ii. Neutrons iii. Electrons

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c. Neutrality

d. Atomic Structure Diagram

IV.

How Atoms Are Drawn a. Electron Cloud b. Orbital Diagram

V.

Types of Atoms a. Atomic Number b. Atomic Mass

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[UNIT 1 CHEMISTRY OF LIFE AND MACROMOLECULES] c. Periodic Table Format

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d. Isotope Format

VI.

Ions a. Definition

b. Four Common Ions i. ii. iii. iv. VII. Isotopes a. Definition b. Stability

c. Carbon-14 Dating i. Isotopes of Carbon

ii. Half-Life d. Radioactive Tracers Anatomy Teaching Resources http://www.aurumscience.com/anatomy.html 3

[UNIT 1 CHEMISTRY OF LIFE AND MACROMOLECULES] Chemical Bonds I. Chemical Bonding a. Covalent Bond b. Ionic Bond c. Potential Energy

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II.

Covalently Bonded Molecules Molecule Hydrogen (H2) Type(s) of Bond(s) Electron-Shell Diagram Structural Formula

Oxygen (O2)

Water (H2O)

Methane (CH4)

III.

Ionic Bonds a. Ion

b. Example Reaction

IV.

Properties of Water http://www.aurumscience.com/anatomy.html 4

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[UNIT 1 CHEMISTRY OF LIFE AND MACROMOLECULES]

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a. Polarity i. Hydrogen Bonding b. Cohesion c. Adhesion d. Heat Capacity e. Universal Solvent

V.

Acids and Bases a. Neutral Solutions b. Acidic Solutions c. Alkaline (Basic) Solutions

d. Example pH Levels: i. Blood

ii. Sweat

iii. Saliva e. Buffers

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[UNIT 1 CHEMISTRY OF LIFE AND MACROMOLECULES] VI. Van der Waals Interactions

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VII.

Chemical Bond Strength (Strongest Weakest) a. b. c.

VIII.

Molecular Shape a. Importance of Shape

b. Morphine and Endorphins

Organic Chemistry I. Valence Electrons a. Placement within atom

b. Octet Rule

II.

Carbon a. Number of Valence Electrons

b. Organic Compounds

III.

Macromolecules a. Classes i. ii. iii. iv. b. Polymer

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[UNIT 1 CHEMISTRY OF LIFE AND MACROMOLECULES] IV. Carbohydrates a. Elements b. Monosaccharides i. Examples ii. Purpose c. Disaccharides i. Examples ii. Purpose d. Polysaccharides i. Purposes ii. Starch iii. Glycogen iv. Cellulose v. Chitin V. Lipids a. Hydrophobic

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b. Three classes: i. ii. iii. c. Structure i. Glycerol ii. Fatty Acids

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[UNIT 1 CHEMISTRY OF LIFE AND MACROMOLECULES] d. Saturated Fatty Acids e. Unsaturated Fatty Acids f. Phospholipids i. Bilayer

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VI.

Proteins a. Functions: i.

ii.

iii.

iv.

v. b. Building blocks

c. Shape and function -

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