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Chem 410: Chemistry for Health Sciences
Survey of the principles of general, organic, and biochemistry. The physical and chemical properties of inorganic, organic, and biomolecules. Includes a study of equilibrium in chemical systems with special emphasis on chemical processes in the body. The laboratory component introduces qualitative and quantitative techniques of chemical study and manipulations with inorganic, organic, and biochemical reactions. Designed for Health Science majors (e.g. respiratory therapy, nursing).
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- Skyline
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- EN
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- Basic Sciences
Contents· 211 sections
- 01: Chemistry Matter and Measurement
- 1.01: Prelude to Chemistry Matter and Measurement
- 1.02: What Is Chemistry
- 1.03: The Classification of Matter
- 1.04: Measurements
- 1.05: Expressing Numbers - Scientific Notation
- 1.06: Expressing Numbers - Significant Figures
- 1.07: The International System of Units
- 1.08: Converting Units
- 1.09: Chemistry Matter and Measurement (Exercises)
- 1.10: Chemistry Matter and Measurement (Summary)
- 1.11: Radioactivity
- 1.12: Half-Life
- 1.13: Units of Radioactivity
- 1.14: Uses of Radioactive Isotopes
- 1.15: Nuclear Chemistry (Exercises)
- 1.16: New page
- 02: Elements Atoms and the Periodic Table
- 2.01: Prelude to Elements Atoms and the Periodic Table
- 2.02: The Elements
- 2.03: Atomic Theory
- 2.04: The Structure of Atoms
- 2.05: Nuclei of Atoms
- 2.06: Atomic Masses
- 2.07: Arrangements of Electrons
- 2.08: The Periodic Table
- 2.09: Elements Atoms and the Periodic Table (Exercises)
- 2.10: Elements Atoms and the Periodic Table (Summary)
- 03: Ionic Bonding and Simple Ionic Compounds
- 3.01: Prelude to Ionic Bonding and Simple Ionic Compounds
- 3.02: Two Types of Bonding
- 3.03: Ions
- 3.04: Formulas for Ionic Compounds
- 3.05: Ionic Nomenclature
- 3.06: Formula Mass
- 3.07: Ionic Bonding and Simple Ionic Compounds (Exercises)
- 3.08: Ionic Bonding and Simple Ionic Compounds (Summary)
- 04: Covalent Bonding and Simple Molecular Compounds
- 4.01: Prelude to Covalent Bonding and Simple Molecular Compounds
- 4.02: Covalent Bonds
- 4.03: Covalent Compounds - Formulas and Names
- 4.04: Multiple Covalent Bonds
- 4.05: Characteristics of Covalent Bonds
- 4.06: Characteristics of Molecules
- 4.07: Organic Chemistry
- 4.08: Covalent Bonding and Simple Molecular Compounds (Exercises)
- 4.09: Covalent Bonding and Simple Molecular Compounds (Summary)
- 05: Introduction to Chemical Reactions
- 5.01: Prelude to Introduction to Chemical Reactions
- 5.02: The Law of Conservation of Matter
- 5.03: Chemical Equations
- 5.04: Quantitative Relationships Based on Chemical Equations
- 5.05: Some Types of Chemical Reactions
- 5.06: Oxidation-Reduction (Redox) Reactions
- 5.07: Redox Reactions in Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
- 5.08: Introduction to Chemical Reactions (Exercises)
- 5.09: Introduction to Chemical Reactions (Summary)
- 06: Quantities in Chemical Reactions
- 6.01: Prelude to Quantities in Chemical Reactions
- 6.02: The Mole
- 6.03: Atomic and Molar Masses
- 6.04: Mole-Mass Conversions
- 6.05: Mole-Mole Relationships in Chemical Reactions
- 6.06: Mole-Mass and Mass-Mass Problems
- 6.07: Quantities in Chemical Reactions (Exercise)
- 6.08: Quantities in Chemical Reactions (Summary)
- 07: Energy and Chemical Processes
- 7.01: Prelude to Energy and Chemical Processes
- 7.02: Energy and Its Units
- 7.03: Heat
- 7.04: Phase Changes
- 7.05: Bond Energies
- 7.06: The Energy of Biochemical Reactions
- 7.07: Energy and Chemical Processes (Exercises)
- 7.08: Energy and Chemical Processes (Summary)
- 08: Solids Liquids and Gases
- 8.01: Prelude to Solids Liquids and Gases
- 8.02: Intermolecular Interactions
- 8.03: Solids and Liquids
- 8.04: Gases and Pressure
- 8.05: Gas Laws
- 8.06: Solids Liquids and Gases (Exercises)
- 8.07: Solids Liquids and Gases (Summary)
- 09: Solutions
- 9.01: Prelude to Solutions
- 9.02: Solutions
- 9.03: Concentration
- 9.04: The Dissolution Process
- 9.05: Properties of Solutions
- 9.06: Solutions (Exercises)
- 9.07: Solutions (Summary)
- 10: Acids and Bases
- 10.01: Prelude to Acids and Bases
- 10.02: Arrhenius Definition of Acids and Bases
- 10.03: Brnsted-Lowry Definition of Acids and Bases
- 10.04: Water - Both an Acid and a Base
- 10.05: The Strengths of Acids and Bases
- 10.06: Buffers
- 10.07: Acids and Bases (Exercises)
- 10.08: Acids and Bases (Summary)
- 11: Organic Chemistry - Alkanes
- 11.01: Organic Chemistry
- 11.02: Structures and Names of Alkanes
- 11.03: Branched-Chain Alkanes
- 11.04: Condensed Structural and Line-Angle Formulas
- 11.05: IUPAC Nomenclature
- 11.06: Physical Properties of Alkanes
- 11.07: Chemical Properties of Alkanes
- 11.08: Halogenated Hydrocarbons
- 11.09: Cycloalkanes
- 11.10: Organic Chemistry - Alkanes
- 11.11: Organic Chemistry- Alkanes
- 11.12: Organic Chemistry- Alkanes
- 12: Unsaturated and Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- 12.01: Prelude to Unsaturated and Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- 12.02: Alkenes- Structures and Names
- 12.03: Cis-Trans Isomers (Geometric Isomers)
- 12.04: Physical Properties of Alkenes
- 12.05: Chemical Properties of Alkenes
- 12.06: Polymers
- 12.07: Alkynes
- 12.08: Aromatic Compounds- Benzene
- 12.09: Structure and Nomenclature of Aromatic Compounds
- 12.10: Unsaturated and Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Exercises)
- 12.11: Unsaturated and Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Summary)
- 13: Organic Compounds of Oxygen
- 13.01: Organic Compounds with Functional Groups
- 13.02: Alcohols - Nomenclature and Classification
- 13.03: Physical Properties of Alcohols
- 13.04: Reactions that Form Alcohols
- 13.05: Reactions of Alcohols
- 13.06: Glycols and Glycerol
- 13.07: Phenols
- 13.08: Ethers
- 13.09: Aldehydes and Ketones- Structure and Names
- 13.10: Prelude to Organic Compounds of Oxygen
- 13.11: Properties of Aldehydes and Ketones
- 13.12: Organic Sulfur Compounds
- 13.13: Organic Compounds of Oxygen (Exercises)
- 13.14: Organic Compounds of Oxygen (Summary)
- 14: Organic Acids and Bases and Some of Their Derivatives
- 14.01: Prelude to Organic Acids and Bases and Some of Their Derivatives
- 14.02: Carboxylic Acids - Structures and Names
- 14.03: The Formation of Carboxylic Acids
- 14.04: Physical Properties of Carboxylic Acids
- 14.05: Chemical Properties of Carboxylic Acids- Ionization and Neutralization
- 14.06: Esters - Structures and Names
- 14.07: Physical Properties of Esters
- 14.08: Preparation of Esters
- 14.09: Hydrolysis of Esters
- 14.10: Esters of Phosphoric Acid
- 14.11: Amines - Structures and Names
- 14.12: Physical Properties of Amines
- 14.13: Amines as Bases
- 14.14: Amides- Structures and Names
- 14.15: Physical Properties of Amides
- 14.16: Formation of Amides
- 14.17: Chemical Properties of Amides- Hydrolysis
- 14.18: Organic Acids and Bases and Some of Their Derivatives (Summary)
- 15: Carbohydrates
- 15.01: Prelude to Carbohydrates
- 15.02: Carbohydrates
- 15.03: Classes of Monosaccharides
- 15.04: Important Hexoses
- 15.05: Cyclic Structures of Monosaccharides
- 15.06: Properties of Monosaccharides
- 15.07: Disaccharides
- 15.08: Polysaccharides
- 15.09: Carbohydrates (Summary)
- 16: Lipids
- 16.01: Prelude to Lipids
- 16.02: Fatty Acids
- 16.03: Fats and Oils
- 16.04: Membranes and Membrane Lipids
- 16.05: Steroids
- 16.06: Exercises
- 16.07: Lipids (Summary)
- 17: Amino Acids Proteins and Enzymes
- 17.01: Properties of Amino Acids
- 17.02: Reactions of Amino Acids
- 17.03: Peptides
- 17.04: Proteins
- 17.05: Enzymes
- 17.06: Enzyme Action
- 17.07: Enzyme Activity
- 17.08: Enzyme Inhibition
- 17.09: Enzyme Cofactors and Vitamins
- 17.10: Prelude to Amino Acids Proteins and Enzymes
- 17.11: Amino Acids Proteins and Enzymes (Exercises)
- 17.12: Amino Acids Proteins and Enzymes (Summary)
- 18: Nucleic Acids
- 18.01: Prelude to Nucleic Acids
- 18.02: Nucleotides
- 18.03: Nucleic Acid Structure
- 18.04: Replication and Expression of Genetic Information
- 18.05: Protein Synthesis and the Genetic Code
- 18.06: Mutations and Genetic Diseases
- 18.07: Viruses
- 18.08: Nucleic Acids (Exercises)
- 18.09: Nucleic Acids (Summary)
- 19: Energy Metabolism
- 19.01: Prelude to Energy Metabolism
- 19.02: ATP- the Universal Energy Currency
- 19.03: Stage I of Catabolism
- 19.04: Overview of Stage II of Catabolism
- 19.05: Stage III of Catabolism
- 19.06: Stage II of Carbohydrate Catabolism
- 19.07: Stage II of Lipid Catabolism
- 19.08: Stage II of Protein Catabolism
- 19.09: Energy Metabolism (Exercises)
- 19.10: Energy Metabolism (Summary)