acid Correct Answers any substance that releases H+ ions when
put in aqueous solution
amphipathic Correct Answers having both hydrophilic and
hydrophobic parts.
anion Correct Answers atoms that have gained electrons and
have a negative charge
atom Correct Answers the smallest unit of an element
atomic mass Correct Answers the total number of protons and
neutrons that an element possesses
atomic number Correct Answers the number of protons that an
element has
base Correct Answers any substance that accepts hydrogen ions
in solution
buffer Correct Answers help protect against pH shifts
cation Correct Answers atoms that have lost electrons and now
carry a positive charge
denaturation Correct Answers the destruction of the bonds in a
protein causing it to change shape and therefore become
ineffective