(revised)
Biology A
Chapter 3: Chemistry
Chapter 3 – Review
I know that everything is made of matter
I know the definition of matter
I know what is meant by “Conservation of Matter” and
“matter can be neither created nor destroyed”
I know what mass means
I know how mass is different than weight
I know what instruments or devices to use when measuring mass
“electronic balance”
I know what units to use to measure mass
“grams and kilograms”
I know what volume means
I know how to correctly measure volume (of a liquid)
“graduated cylinder”
I know what units to use when measuring volume (in a science class)
“mL, Liters, cm 3 ”
Chapter 3.1 – Matter and Substances …..see quiz !
I know what atomic structure means
I know the charge and location of protons
I know how to find atomic number using a periodic table
I know the charge and location of a neutron
I know how to calculate the number of neutrons in an atom of an element
I know the definition of isotope
I know the charge and location of an electron
I know how electrons are arranged in orbitals
I know what valence electrons are
I know the definition of an ion.
I know enough about covalent, ionic and hydrogen bonds to compare and contrast them
I know what polarity means
Chapter 3.2 – Water and Solutions
I know several unique properties of water
I know what pH means
I know the definition of an acid and several examples
I know the definition of a base and several examples
There is more on the back
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Chapter 3.3 – Carbon Compounds
I know the definition of organic compound
I know four major classes of organic biomolecules (aka macromolecules; organic macromolecules; organic compounds)
I know what elements and monomers make carbohydrates
I know what carbohydrates are used for and where they are found
I know what elements and monomers make lipids
I know what lipids are used for and where they are found
I know what elements and monomers make proteins
I know what proteins are used for and where they are found
I know what elements and monomers make nucleic acids
I know what nucleic acids are used for and where they are found
Chapter 3.4 – Metabolism
I know that energy can not be created nor destroyed
I know that matter can not be created nor destroyed
I can use the law of conservation of matter to balance an equation
I know the definition of metabolism
Test on chapter 3 will contain
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Multiple choice
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Matching
 Short answer (bond types, water’s properties, organic compounds)
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Calculations of P, N, e- and atomic mass
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Equations to balance ( 2 required; 1 additional for extra credit)
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Table of information related to organic compounds found in food
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Sketch of glucose molecule extra credit