Question 1

A hydrolysis reaction involves the loss of water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is not a function of proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)   quick energy
B)   support
C)   transport
D)   enzymes
E)   motionF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

The presence of a buffer in our blood is an example of homeostasis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Be has an atomic number of 4 and an atomic mass of 9.How many protons does it have?

Accepted Answer

A)   4
B)   5
C)   9
D)   13E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

On a warm day in April,Tina jumped into the swimming pool.To her surprise the water was really cold.Which property of water did she discover?

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A)   Water molecules are cohesive.
B)   The temperature of liquid water rises and falls slowly.
C)   Water possesses hydrogen bonds.
D)   Water is a polar molecule.
E)   Frozen water is less dense than liquid water.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Atoms that share electrons have what type of bonds?

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A)   covalent
B)   neutral
C)   hydrogen
D)   colloidal
E)   ionicF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

How are fats,phospholipids,and steroids alike?

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A)   They are all solid at room temperature.
B)   They each contain a polar phosphate group.
C)   They each contain only 1 fatty acid.
D)   They do not dissolve in water.
E)   They all contain at least one carbon ring.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

What makes each amino acid unique?

Accepted Answer

A)   the central carbon
B)   the R group
C)   the amino group
D)   the carboxyl groupE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

Carbon dating is a common method employed in dating certain kinds of fossils.It is based upon the radioactive decay of an isotope of carbon (C14) .Referring to the atomic number of carbon attained from figure 2.1,how many neutrons does C14 have?

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   4
C)   8
D)   12
E)   14F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

What is iodine 131,used in medicine to produce various images of organs and tissues,called?

Accepted Answer

A)   A mixture
B)   A tracer
C)   An emulsion
D)   A colloid
E)   A sensorF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

CaCl2 is a salt that forms as the result of what type of bond?

Accepted Answer

A)   covalent
B)   hydrogen
C)   polar
D)   non-polar
E)   ionicF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 12

The sex hormones belong to which category of lipids?

Accepted Answer

A)   steroids
B)   fats
C)   oils
D)   triglycerides
E)   phospholipidsF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

Ca3(PO4) 2 represents a/an

Accepted Answer

A)   element.
B)   mixture.
C)   compound.
D)   isotope.
E)   atom.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

A fatty acid that contains only single bonds between the carbon atoms is considered

Accepted Answer

A)   saturated.
B)   unsaturated.
C)   trans unsaturated.D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 15

A combination of two or more atoms of the same type is called

Accepted Answer

A)   an atomic unit.
B)   a molecule.
C)   a compound.
D)   an isotope.
E)   an ion.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

An element cannot be broken down by chemical means.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 17

ATP is called the energy currency of the body because it is a type of electricity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Joining small molecules (monomers) together to form longer chains (polymers) requires a process called

Accepted Answer

A)   a hydrolysis reaction.
B)   a dehydration reaction.
C)   monomerization.
D)   emulsification.
E)   disassembly.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B) B

Question 19

Examine the section of the periodic table in Figure 2.1.Which element will behave similarly to C?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ca
B)   S
C)   Ar
D)   Si
E)   MgF) C) and E)
G) B) and C) D

Question 20

The sides of the DNA ladder (backbone) are

Accepted Answer

A)   alternating carbons and nitrogens.
B)   the R groups.
C)   the nitrogenous bases.
D)   alternating nitrogens and phosphates.
E)   sugars and phosphates.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Exam 2: Chemistry of Life

A hydrolysis reaction involves the loss of water.

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Which of the following is not a function of proteins?

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The presence of a buffer in our blood is an example of homeostasis.

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Be has an atomic number of 4 and an atomic mass of 9.How many protons does it have?

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On a warm day in April,Tina jumped into the swimming pool.To her surprise the water was really cold.Which property of water did she discover?

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Atoms that share electrons have what type of bonds?

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How are fats,phospholipids,and steroids alike?

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What makes each amino acid unique?

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Carbon dating is a common method employed in dating certain kinds of fossils.It is based upon the radioactive decay of an isotope of carbon (C14) .Referring to the atomic number of carbon attained from figure 2.1,how many neutrons does C14 have?

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What is iodine 131,used in medicine to produce various images of organs and tissues,called?

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CaCl2 is a salt that forms as the result of what type of bond?

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The sex hormones belong to which category of lipids?

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Ca3(PO4) 2 represents a/an

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A fatty acid that contains only single bonds between the carbon atoms is considered

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A combination of two or more atoms of the same type is called

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An element cannot be broken down by chemical means.

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ATP is called the energy currency of the body because it is a type of electricity.

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Joining small molecules (monomers) together to form longer chains (polymers) requires a process called

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Examine the section of the periodic table in Figure 2.1.Which element will behave similarly to C?

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The sides of the DNA ladder (backbone) are

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Carbon dating is a common method employed in dating certain kinds of fossils.It is based upon the radioactive decay of an isotope of carbon (C¹⁴) .Referring to the atomic number of carbon attained from figure 2.1,how many neutrons does C¹⁴ have?

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CaCl₂ is a salt that forms as the result of what type of bond?

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Ca₃(PO₄) ₂ represents a/an

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