Principles of
Anatomy and
Physiology
14th Edition
CHAPTER 2
The Chemical Level of
Organization
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, Introduction
The purpose of the chapter is to:
1. Introduce the language and fundamental
concepts of chemistry
2. Discuss how matter is organized
3. Discuss how chemical bonds form and how
chemical reactions occur
4. Compare and contrast organic and inorganic
compounds
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, Basic Principles of Chemistry
1. Chemistry is the science of structure and
interactions of matter
2. Matter is anything that has mass and
takes up space
3. Mass is the amount of matter a substance
contains, whereas weight is the force of
gravity acting on a mass
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, Chemical Elements
Matter exists in 3 forms:
1. Solid
2. Liquid
3. Gas
All forms of matter are composed of
chemical elements
Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.
Anatomy and
Physiology
14th Edition
CHAPTER 2
The Chemical Level of
Organization
Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.
, Introduction
The purpose of the chapter is to:
1. Introduce the language and fundamental
concepts of chemistry
2. Discuss how matter is organized
3. Discuss how chemical bonds form and how
chemical reactions occur
4. Compare and contrast organic and inorganic
compounds
Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.
, Basic Principles of Chemistry
1. Chemistry is the science of structure and
interactions of matter
2. Matter is anything that has mass and
takes up space
3. Mass is the amount of matter a substance
contains, whereas weight is the force of
gravity acting on a mass
Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.
, Chemical Elements
Matter exists in 3 forms:
1. Solid
2. Liquid
3. Gas
All forms of matter are composed of
chemical elements
Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.
