Studying Session February 2026

Acids ____ protons

Donate

Acids have a pH of…

Less than 7

Color associated with acids

Red

Chemical Symbol associated with Acids

H+

Acids taste

Sour

Bases ______ protons

accept

Bases have a pH of..

More than 7

Color assoiated with bases

Blue

Chemical symbol associated with bases?

OH-

Bases taste

Bitter

HCL + NaOh —> Nacl + H2O is what kind of a reaction?

neutralization

Neutralization reactions occur when…

acid plus base makes salt and water

Acid or base: urine

acid

Acid or base: drain cleaner

base

acid or base: vinegar

acid

acid or base: coffee

acid

acid or base: drain cleaner

base

acid or base: soap

base

acid or base: baking soda

base

acid or base: ammonia

base

acid or base: sea water

base

acid or base: bleach

base

acid or base: lye

base

acid or base: sodium hydroxide

base

acid or base: calcium carbonate

base

Cellular Respiration produces what?

ATP

Pentagon has how many sides?

5

Hexagon has how many sides?

Six

Heptagon has how many sides?

Seven

Nonagon has how many sides?

Nine

Decagon has how many sides?

ten

How to determine number of neutrons?

Bottom number minus Top number

Four types of tissues

Connective

Muscular

Epithelial

Nerve

What is the movement of particles in matter called?

Kinetic Energy

What are the two types of kinetic energy in matter?

translational

vibrational

what is another word for gas that the TEAS test likes to use to trick you?

vapor

What kind of kinetic energy do solids have?

High vibrational

Low translational

Solids- intermolecular forces high or low?

High

Solids- kinetic energy high or low?

low

What kind of kinetic energy do liquids have?

moderate vibrational

moderate translational

What kind of kinetic energy do gasses have?

low vibrational

high translational

gas- kinetic energy high or low?

high

gas- intermolecular forces high or low?

low

What causes matter to change states?

temperature changes

What is the freezing/Melting point?

0 degrees C

what is the boiling/condensation point?

100 degrees C

What happens to kinetic energy as temperatures rise?

the kinetic energy also rises

Which force moves particles closer together?

intermolecular forces

What force moves particles farther apart?

kinetic energy

Condensation

Gas to liquid

Sublimation

Solid to gas

Deposition

Gas to Solid

The rows in a periodic table are called what?

Periods

The columns in the periodic table are called what?

Groups

The elements to the left of the “staircase” in the periodic table are what?

Metals

What is the one exception to the “staircase” rule on the periodic table?

Hydrogen is a Non-Metal even though it is to the left of the staircase

Which elements behave in the same way/have the same chemical properties?

Elements of the same group (columns)

What determines which element is which?

The number of protons

The Atomic Number tells us what?

The number of protons in the nucleus

Use “which” for what?

When talking about THINGS only

Use “that” for what?

When informally talking about things or people

Use “who” when?

When talking about a person or animal that has a name

Affect vs Effect

Affect: a mood displayed

Effect: a consequence

Homograph

same spelling; different meaning

bank (place) bank (collect)

Homophone

Sound alike; spelled differently; different meanings

knew - new

what does an imperative sentence do?

gives an order or command

how to determine the volume of a cylindar?

v= pi x r-squared x height

what ion is associated with depolarization?

sodium

what type of cells are associated with glucagon?

Alpha

What type of cells are associated with insulin?

beta

Cerebellum does what?

C.B: coordination and balance

Medulla Oblongata does what?

M: Mandatory Things: Breathing, heart rate, BP

Frontal Lobe does what?

F: Front Line: Decisions, voluntary movements

Parietal Lobe does what?

P: Perception: sensory information

Oxidation…

OIL Oxidation is Loss (of electrons)

Reduction Reactions…

RIG: Reduction is Gain (of electrons)

If a probability questions has the word “AND” what do you do?

multiply

If a probability question has “OR” or “EITHER” what do you do?

Add

What does Cellular Respiration do?

Converts Glucose (sugar) into APT (energy)

What does Cellular Respiration use?

Oxygen

What are the three stages of Cellular Respiration?

1-Glycolysis

2- Krebs/Citric Acid Cycle

3- Electron Transport Chain

Where does glycolysis happen?

Cytoplasm

What does glycolysis need in order to run?

NAD

What is the product of Glycolysis?

2 ATP

Which stage of cellular respiration does not need oxygen?

Glycolysis

Where does the Krebs/CAC take place?

Mitochondrial Matrix

What is the byproduct of Krebs/CAC?

CO2

Where does the ETC take place?

Mitochondrial Membrane

What is the byproduct of ETC?

Water

What is the final electron acceptor?

Oxygen

What runs the process of the ETC?

Oxygen

What does NAD do?

Starts and runs Glycolysis

What does NADH do?

Carries electrons

If you see “oxygen” think…

ETC

If you see CO2 think…

Krebs/CAC

If you see “no/little oxygen” think..

Fermentation

If you see “anaerobic” think..

Fermentation

What happens in glycolysis?

glucose splits

What happens if NADH increases?

Electrons stop and the ETC is blocked

What regenerates NAD?

Fermentation