Exam 2: Some Basic Chemistry

The mucus of the large intestine is an example of the ____________________ function of water.

A high fever may change the shape of enzymes; that is,enzymes become ____________________.

An anion is an ion with a(n)____________________ charge.

The fluid found in spaces between cells is called:

The element that is part of some amino acids and forms bonds in proteins is:

The catalysts of cellular reactions are:

Large molecules of protein are made of the smaller subunits called:

A heavy-metal ion may disrupt the functioning of an enzyme because:

The name for the water within blood vessels is ____________________.

A solution that has more hydrogen ions than hydroxyl ions is:

The purpose of a buffer system is to:

A solution that has more hydroxyl ions than hydrogen ions is:

A large organic molecule made of the elements C,H,O,N,and S would most likely be a:

A blood pH of 7.44 is:

On the pH scale,bases are indicated by numbers:

A bond in which electrons are shared between two atoms is a(n)____________________ bond.

The function of RNA is:

Which of the following statements are true of cell respiration? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

On the pH scale,acids are indicated by numbers ____________________.

Two elements that provide strength in bones and teeth are: