Pearson eText Human Anatomy & Physiology -- Instant Access (Pearson+)

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ISBN: 9780136873822

Author: Erin Amerman

Publisher: PEARSON+

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Ch. 2.1 - What are atoms?Ch. 2.1 - How do the three types of subatomic particles...Ch. 2.1 - What is an element?Ch. 2.1 - 4. How are elements arranged in the periodic...Ch. 2.1 - What are isotopes?Ch. 2.2 - What is a mixture?Ch. 2.2 - 2. How do the three types of mixtures differ? Ch. 2.2 - Prob. 3QC Ch. 2.2 - What is an ionic bond?Ch. 2.2 - 5. How is an ionic bond formed?

Ch. 2.2 - 6. How do polar and nonpolar covalent bonds...Ch. 2.2 - What are hydrogen bonds? Between which types of...Ch. 2.3 - Prob. 1QC Ch. 2.3 - What are the differences between the three types...Ch. 2.3 - How do endergonic and exergonic reactions differ?Ch. 2.3 - 4. What are the differences between the three main...Ch. 2.3 - What factors can influence the rate of a chemical...Ch. 2.3 - 6. What is an enzyme, and what is its function? Ch. 2.4 - What four properties of water make it a good...Ch. 2.4 - 2. Which molecules or compounds are likely to be...Ch. 2.4 - What are acids and bases?Ch. 2.4 - What is the pH scale? Which pH values are...Ch. 2.4 - What is the effect of a buffer on a solution?Ch. 2.4 - What is a salt?Ch. 2.4 - 7. What does an electrolyte do in a solution? Ch. 2.5 - 1. How do polymers and monomers differ? Ch. 2.5 - 2. How do monosaccharides, disaccharides, and...Ch. 2.5 - How are two monosaccharides linked to form a...Ch. 2.5 - Prob. 4QC Ch. 2.5 - 5. How do phospholipids and triglycerides differ? Ch. 2.5 - What are steroids?Ch. 2.5 - Prob. 7QC Ch. 2.5 - How are amino acids linked to form peptides and...Ch. 2.5 - 9. What are the four levels of structural...Ch. 2.5 - 10. What are the components and roles of ATP? Ch. 2.5 - 11. How do DNA and RNA differ? Ch. 2 - Prob. 1CYR Ch. 2 - Fill in the blanks: Isotopes are atoms with the...Ch. 2 - 3. Which of the following statements correctly...Ch. 2 - 4. Explain the difference between an ionic and a...Ch. 2 - Identify each of the following molecules or...Ch. 2 - What are hydrogen bonds, and how do they form?Ch. 2 - Prob. 7CYR Ch. 2 - Prob. 8CYR Ch. 2 - Which of the following would not result in an...Ch. 2 - 10. An enzyme is a: a. biological catalyst that...Ch. 2 - Prob. 11CYR Ch. 2 - With respect to their solubility in water,...Ch. 2 - Mark the following statements as true or false. If...Ch. 2 - A salt is: a. a metal cation bonded to a nonmetal...Ch. 2 - 15. Compare and contrast the structures of...Ch. 2 - 16. Mark the following statements as true or...Ch. 2 - 17. Why is it important for a protein to maintain...Ch. 2 - Which of the following is not part of a...Ch. 2 - 19. Mark the following properties as belonging to...Ch. 2 - Which of the following statements is/are true...Ch. 2 - 1. In certain types of radioactive decay, the...Ch. 2 - Considering that water is a main component of the...Ch. 2 - 3. Explain why monosaccharides are polar and fatty...Ch. 2 - 1. The polysaccharide cellulose is not digestible...Ch. 2 - Some claim that the pH of your blood can be...Ch. 2 - Prob. 3AYKA Ch. 2 - Prob. 4AYKB

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