A | B |
acid | substance that yields ions in solution |
base/alkaline | substance that yields hydroxyl ions in solutions |
chemical change | Change that affects the compositon of matter |
physical change | Change that does not affect the composition of matter |
chemistry | Science that deals with the composition of substances and their changes |
physics | Science that deals with matter, energy, and their interactions |
compound | two or more elements united in a fixed ratio |
element | simple, pure substance that cannot be decomposed by ordinary chemical reactions |
mixtures | two or more elements or compounds that are not chemically combined |
electrolytes | any compound that separates into charged particles, called |
ion | atom or group of atoms carrying an electrical charge |
matter | anything that occupies space or has weight |
energy | the ability or power to do work |
mineral salts | compounds formed from the reaction of an acid with a base |
pH | the degree to which a solution is either acid or base |
plasma | liquid portion of blood |
solution | liquid containing dissolved solid called solutes |
acidosis | condition resulting from a build up of acid or a loss of base reserves in blood and body tissue |
alkaline | condition resulting from a build up of base or a loss of acid reserves in blood and body tissue |
distribution | position, arrangement, or frequency of occurance |
concentration | relative content or strength of an ingredient |
pressure | strain, stress, or tension due to compression, expansion, pull, or thrust |
calorie | unit used in the measurement of heat energy and the energy values of food |
chemist's calorie | the amount of heat required to raise the temperature |
hydrostatic pressure | pressure a liquid exerts as a result of its own weight |
solid | has a definite shape, volume, and weight |
liquid | has a definite volume and weight, but assumes the shape of the container in which it is placed |
gas | has a definite weight but indefinite shape and volume |
MR CHEN | Forms of energy |