Chapter 2 Anatomy

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Matter

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Anything that takes up space and has matter

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Element

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A pure substance that is distinguished from all other matter by the fact that it cannot be created or broken down by ordinary chemical means

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Compound

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A substance composed of two or more elements joined by chemical bonds

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Atom

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the smallest quantity of an element that retains the unique properties of that element

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Proton, neutron, electron

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Atoms that are made up of even smaller particles

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Atomic Number

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The number of protons in the nucleus of the atom, identifies the element

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Mass Number

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The sum of the number of protons and neutrons in its nucleus

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Isotope

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one of the different forms of an element, distinguished from one another by different numbers of neutrons

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Electron Shell

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a layer of electrons that encircle the nucleus at a distinct energy level

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Valence Shell

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Atoms outermost electron shell