Download Bio 1 Unit Objectives

Bio 1 Unit Objectives
Basic Chemistry
Readings:
Exploring Life: pp. 72-80
Exploring Life: Online Activity 4.1 & 4.2
Objectives: at the end of this unit, you should be able to:
1. distinguish between the chemical and physical properties of
matter
2. determine whether a change in matter is chemical or physical
3. describe the structure and major subunits of an atom
4. discus and describe the atom in terms of atomic number,
atomic mass, energy levels, isotopes and radioactive isotopes
5. explain how radioactive isotopes can be used to study
biological processes
6. compare and contrast elements and compounds
7. compare and contrast ionic bonds and covalent bonds
Key Terms:
Matter
Mass
Chemical change
Physical change
Chemical property
Physical property
Electron
Proton
Neutron
Energy shell/level (s)
AMU/Dalton
Atomic mass/weight
Atomic number
Periodic table
Ion
Cation
Anion
Isotope
Radioactive isotope
Chemical bonding
Covalent
Ionic