Principles of Anatomy and Physiology

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ISBN: 9781119329398

Author: Gerard J Tortora, Bryan Derrickson

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

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Principles of Anatomy and Physiology

Ch. 2 - List the names and chemical symbols of the 12 most...Ch. 2 - What are the atomic number, mass number, and...Ch. 2 - Define isotopes and free radicals.Ch. 2 - Which electron shell is the valence shell of an...Ch. 2 - Compare the properties of ionic, covalent, and...Ch. 2 - What information is conveyed when you write the...Ch. 2 - Checkpoint 7: What is the relationship between...Ch. 2 - Compare potential energy and kinetic energy.Ch. 2 - Checkpoint 9: How do catalysts affect activation...Ch. 2 - How are anabolism and catabolism related to...

Ch. 2 - Why are oxidation–reduction reactions important?Ch. 2 - Checkpoint 12: How do inorganic compounds differ...Ch. 2 - Describe two ways to express the concentration of...Ch. 2 - Prob. 14CP Ch. 2 - Checkpoint 15: How do bicarbonate ions prevent...Ch. 2 - Prob. 16CP Ch. 2 - Prob. 17CP Ch. 2 - How are carbohydrates classified?Ch. 2 - Prob. 19CP Ch. 2 - Prob. 20CP Ch. 2 - Checkpoint 21: Distinguish among saturated,...Ch. 2 - Define a protein. What is a peptide bond?Ch. 2 - What are the different levels of structural...Ch. 2 - Why are enzymes important?Ch. 2 - Checkpoint 25: How do DNA and RNA differ? Ch. 2 - Prob. 26CP Ch. 2 - In the reaction catalysed by ATP synthase, what...Ch. 2 - CTQ 1: Your best friend has decided to begin...Ch. 2 - CTQ 2: A 4-month-old baby is admitted to the...Ch. 2 - CTQ 3: During chemistry lab, Maria places sucrose...

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