A&P 2.4 Inorganic Compounds Essential to Human Function

inorganic compound

substance that does not contain carbon and hydrogen (H2O)

organic compound

substance that contains carbon and hydrogen (CH4)

Water is a…

universal solvent

Water’s importance

lubricant, cushion, heat sink, component of liquid mixtures

liquid solution

solvent that dissolves a substance called a solute

mg/dL

milligrams per deciliter

M

molecules per liter

mM

millimoles

colloid

somewhat heavy solution, opaque (milk and cream)

suspension

heavier substance is suspended temporarily in a liquid, settles out overtime

sedimentation

separation of particles

dehydration synthesis

one reactant gives up H and one reactant gives up OH in the synthesis of a new product while water is released as a byproduct

hydrolysis

water breaks H bonds of a compound, water splits H and Oh, the different compounds bond with each

acid

substance that releases H+ into a solution

Base

substance that releases Oh- in a solution or accepts H+ already present in situation

buffer

solution of weak acid and conjugate base

acidosis

excessive acidity in blood

alkalosis

blood is too alkaline, CO2 levels are too low