Biochem Exam 3
areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure - ANSWER: to what pressure levels do
gases move?
gas pressure - ANSWER: what is the combined force of gas molecules hitting the sides
of the container
pressure - ANSWER: more gas particles in a space = more _________
mm Hg or atm (atmospheres) - ANSWER: what is gas pressure measured in?
a barometer - ANSWER: what is gas pressure measured with?
pressure gradient - ANSWER: gas particles move down a _________ ________
warm, clear skies - ANSWER: what is high pressure associated with in terms of
climate?
storms, bad weather - ANSWER: what is low pressure associated with in terms of
climate?
the measure of how high the mercury in a barometer rises - ANSWER: what does mm
Hg mean?
1 atm - ANSWER: what is the air pressure at sea level?
760 mm Hg - ANSWER: how many mm Hg is in 1 atm?
lower - ANSWER: at higher altitudes, air pressure is ________
Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases - ANSWER: what is gas behavior modeled by?
quickly, straight - ANSWER: KMTG:
gas is made of very small particles that move randomly and _______ in _______ paths
far apart - ANSWER: KMTG:
particles in a gas are very ____ ______
container - ANSWER: KMTG:
gas assumes the shape of the __________
, other gases, container - ANSWER: KMTG:
particles in a gas may collide with _______ _______ and the ____________
collisions with the container - ANSWER: what causes pressure in a container of gas?
do not - ANSWER: KMTG:
particles in a gas ____ ____ react with each other
very little - ANSWER: how attracted are gas particles to each other?
the container it's in - ANSWER: what is the volume of gas equal to?
decreases - ANSWER: as volume increases, pressure ________
- vice versa
-273 - ANSWER: what is 0 K equal to in celsius?
Boyle's Law - ANSWER: law stating there is an inverse relationship between the
pressure and volume of a gas
Boyle's Law equation - ANSWER: what is this?
(P1) (V1) = (P2) (V2)
expand - ANSWER: what to gases do in higher temperatures?
contract - ANSWER: what do gases do in lower temperatures?
the higher the temp, the higher the KE - ANSWER: how does temperature affect kinetic
energy?
Charles's Law - ANSWER: law stating the volume of gas is directly related to the
temperature
Charles's Law equation - ANSWER: what is this?
(V1/T1) = (V2/T2)
Combined Gas Law - ANSWER: what is the combination of Boyle's Law and Charles's
Law
Combined Gas Law equation - ANSWER: what is this?
P1•V1 / T1 = P2•V2 / T2
273 - ANSWER: what is 0 degrees C equal to in kelvin?
steps of inhalation - ANSWER: - diaphragm contracts
- thoracic cavity volume increases
areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure - ANSWER: to what pressure levels do
gases move?
gas pressure - ANSWER: what is the combined force of gas molecules hitting the sides
of the container
pressure - ANSWER: more gas particles in a space = more _________
mm Hg or atm (atmospheres) - ANSWER: what is gas pressure measured in?
a barometer - ANSWER: what is gas pressure measured with?
pressure gradient - ANSWER: gas particles move down a _________ ________
warm, clear skies - ANSWER: what is high pressure associated with in terms of
climate?
storms, bad weather - ANSWER: what is low pressure associated with in terms of
climate?
the measure of how high the mercury in a barometer rises - ANSWER: what does mm
Hg mean?
1 atm - ANSWER: what is the air pressure at sea level?
760 mm Hg - ANSWER: how many mm Hg is in 1 atm?
lower - ANSWER: at higher altitudes, air pressure is ________
Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases - ANSWER: what is gas behavior modeled by?
quickly, straight - ANSWER: KMTG:
gas is made of very small particles that move randomly and _______ in _______ paths
far apart - ANSWER: KMTG:
particles in a gas are very ____ ______
container - ANSWER: KMTG:
gas assumes the shape of the __________
, other gases, container - ANSWER: KMTG:
particles in a gas may collide with _______ _______ and the ____________
collisions with the container - ANSWER: what causes pressure in a container of gas?
do not - ANSWER: KMTG:
particles in a gas ____ ____ react with each other
very little - ANSWER: how attracted are gas particles to each other?
the container it's in - ANSWER: what is the volume of gas equal to?
decreases - ANSWER: as volume increases, pressure ________
- vice versa
-273 - ANSWER: what is 0 K equal to in celsius?
Boyle's Law - ANSWER: law stating there is an inverse relationship between the
pressure and volume of a gas
Boyle's Law equation - ANSWER: what is this?
(P1) (V1) = (P2) (V2)
expand - ANSWER: what to gases do in higher temperatures?
contract - ANSWER: what do gases do in lower temperatures?
the higher the temp, the higher the KE - ANSWER: how does temperature affect kinetic
energy?
Charles's Law - ANSWER: law stating the volume of gas is directly related to the
temperature
Charles's Law equation - ANSWER: what is this?
(V1/T1) = (V2/T2)
Combined Gas Law - ANSWER: what is the combination of Boyle's Law and Charles's
Law
Combined Gas Law equation - ANSWER: what is this?
P1•V1 / T1 = P2•V2 / T2
273 - ANSWER: what is 0 degrees C equal to in kelvin?
steps of inhalation - ANSWER: - diaphragm contracts
- thoracic cavity volume increases
