Chemistry of Life Review Game

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What is activation energy?

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Activation energy is the term for the amount of energy that needs to be added for a chemical reaction to start.

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What are the building blocks of matter?

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Atoms are the building blocks of matter.

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What is the difference between acids and bases?

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Acids release hydrogen ions when dissolved in water, while bases release hydroxide ions.

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What are the polymers of proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates?

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Proteins: polypeptides; Lipids: triglycerides & phospholipids; Nucleic Acids: DNA & RNA; Carbohydrates: polysaccharides.

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What are the charges and locations of protons, neutrons, and electrons?

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Protons: + charge, inside the nucleus; Neutrons: no charge, in the nucleus; Electrons: - charge, outside the nucleus.

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A chemical reaction is a process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.

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What is the pH scale?

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The pH scale measures how acidic or basic a solution is, ranging from 0 (acidic) to 14 (basic), with 7 being neutral.

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What are enzymes?

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Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms.

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What is a macromolecule?

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Macromolecules are large, complex molecules that are essential to biological processes, including proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids.

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What is the role of carbohydrates in living organisms?

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Carbohydrates provide energy and structural support in cells.