Problem
1) Discuss the relationships between matter, mass, elements, compounds, atoms, and subatomic particles.
2) Distinguish between atomic number and mass number.
3) Identify the key distinction between isotopes of the same element.
4) Explain the relationship between molecules and compounds.
5) Explain how electrons occupy electron shells and their contribution to an atom's relative stability.
6) Distinguish between ions, cations, and anions.
7) Identify the key difference between ionic and covalent bonds.
8) Distinguish between nonpolar and polar covalent bonds.
9) Explain how water molecules link via hydrogen bonds.
10) Distinguish between kinetic and potential energy, and between exergonic and endergonic chemical reactions.
11) Identify four forms of energy important in human functioning.
12) Identify several factors influencing the rate of chemical reactions.
13) Describe the three basic types of chemical reactions.
14) Compare and contrast inorganic and organic compounds.
15) Identify the properties of water that make it essential to life.
16) Distinguish between acids and bases, and explain their role in pH.
17) Explain the role of salts in body functioning.
18) Discuss the role of buffers in helping the body maintain pH homeostasis.
19) Identify four types of organic molecules essential to human functioning.
20) Explain the chemistry behind carbon's affinity for covalently bonding in organic compounds.
21) Provide examples of three types of carbohydrates, and identify the primary functions of carbohydrates in the body.
22) Discuss four types of lipids important in human functioning.
23) Describe the structure of proteins, and discuss their importance to human functioning.
24) Identify the building blocks of nucleic acids, and the roles of DNA, RNA, and ATP in human functioning.