Chemical Basis of Life

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Chemistry

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Branch of science dealing with chemicals

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Matter

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Anything with weight and space

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Elements

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Smallest units of matter

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Major Elements in Body

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O, C, H, N, Ca, P, K, S, Cl, Na, Mg

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Atomic Structure

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Nucleus with protons and neutrons; electrons in shells

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Protons

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Positive charge, equal size to neutrons

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Neutrons

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Uncharged particles in nucleus

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Electrons

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Negative charge, much smaller than protons/neutrons

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Ions

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Charged atoms from gaining/losing electrons

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Chemical Bonds

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Attractions between atoms