Deck 2: The Chemistry of Life

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​What is formed when two or more different elements combine by sharing electrons?

A) ​proton
B) ​chemical
C) ​ion
D) ​compound
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​What kind of bond is formed when one atom gains an electron and another atom loses an electron?

A) ​ionic
B) ​covalent
C) ​hydrogen
D) ​molecular
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​What is formed when an atom loses or gains an electron?

A) ​proton
B) ​chemical
C) ​ion
D) ​compound
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​The compact central nucleus of an atom contains ____ and ____.

A) ​electrons; protons
B) ​electrons; neutrons
C) ​protons; neutrons
D) ​electrons; isotopes
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​Atoms that gain ____ become negatively charged.

A) ​protons
B) ​neutrons
C) ​electrons
D) ​isotopes
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​Elements or molecules contributing electrons during a reaction are called ____.

A) ​covalent
B) ​electron donors
C) ​electron acceptors
D) ​electron carriers
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​What is the universal solvent?

A) ​carbon
B) ​urea
C) ​hydrogen
D) ​water
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​Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons but the same number of protons.
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The two purine nitrogen bases are adenine and guanine.​
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​Molecules containing which type of bond do not dissociate in water?

A) ​ionic
B) ​covalent
C) ​hydrogen
D) ​isotopic
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​An element is a substance whose atoms all contain the same number of neutrons.
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Temperature has no effect on diffusion rate.​
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​In an atom, ____ orbit the nucleus.

A) ​protons
B) ​electrons
C) ​neutrons
D) ​isotopes
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​The smallest carbohydrates are simple ____.

A) ​proteins
B) ​lipids
C) ​amino acids
D) ​sugars
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Atoms that gain electrons become negatively charged.​
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​What kind of bond is formed when two atoms share electrons?

A) ​ionic
B) ​covalent
C) ​hydrogen
D) ​isotopic
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​What element is found in all living matter?

A) ​nitrogen
B) ​carbon
C) ​lithium
D) ​oxygen
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​Which process occurs when water is used to break down larger molecules?

A) ​photosynthesis
B) ​combination reaction
C) ​synthesis
D) ​hydrolysis
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​The liver converts toxic ammonia to a harmless substance called ____.

A) ​urea
B) ​carbohydrate
C) ​sodium
D) ​mineral salt
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What are the smallest particles of an element?​

A) ​atoms
B) ​molecules
C) ​compounds
D) ​cells
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​What kind of bonds do the mineral salts form?

A) ​hydrogen
B) ​ionic
C) ​covalent
D) ​isotopic
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​Starch, glycogen, and cellulose are all examples of ____.

A) ​carbohydrates
B) ​lipids
C) ​proteins
D) ​nucleotides
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​The covalent bonds that are formed between different amino acids to form a protein are known as ____.

A) ​peptide bonds
B) ​ionic bonds
C) ​hydrogen bonds
D) ​electrolyte bonds
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With regard to pH levels, ____________________ maintain homeostasis within cells.​
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The most abundant substance in living cells is ____________________.​
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​When the solute concentration outside a red blood cell equals the solute concentration inside the cell, the solution is called ____.

A) hypotonic
B) ​osmotic
C) ​hypertonic
D) ​isotonic
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​A solution with a pH of 3 is called a(n) ____.

A) ​acid
B) ​base
C) ​ion
D) ​solute
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​A red blood cell that is placed in a hypotonic solution will ____.

A) ​shrink
B) ​not change
C) ​swell
D) ​crenulate
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​Protein catalysts in the body that increase the rate of chemical reactions are called ____.

A) ​amino acids
B) ​enzymes
C) ​atoms
D) ​nucleotides
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​Tomato juice has a pH of 4; therefore, it is considered a(n) ____________________.
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​Fats, phospholipids, and steroids are all examples of ____________________.
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The science that deals with the elements, their compounds, and the chemical reactions that occur between elements and compounds is known as ____________________.
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​The ____ structure of proteins is determined by the hydrogen bonds between amino acids that cause the protein to coil into helices or pleated sheets.

A) ​secondary
B) ​tertiary
C) ​primary
D) ​quaternary
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​Which type of chemical bond holds water molecules together by forming a bridge between the negative oxygen atom of one water molecule and the positive hydrogen atoms of another water molecule?

A) ​isotopic
B) ​hydrogen
C) ​ionic
D) ​covalent
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​Distilled water has a pH of 7 and is therefore ____.

A) ​acidic
B) ​basic
C) ​neutral
D) ​ionic
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​A(n) ____ molecule is a double-stranded helical chain made up of nucleotides.

A) ​ATP
B) ​RNA
C) ​DNA
D) ​lipid
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​he type of transport that requires energy input is called ____.

A) ​passive transport
B) ​diffusion
C) ​osmosis
D) ​active transport
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​Which nucleotide is found in RNA but not in DNA?

A) ​guanine
B) ​adenine
C) ​thymine
D) ​uracil
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​DNA and RNA are examples of ____.

A) ​proteins
B) ​lipids
C) ​nucleic acids
D) ​carbohydrates
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​The basic building blocks of proteins are ____.

A) ​triglycerides
B) ​monosaccharides
C) ​amino acids
D) ​nucleotides
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c.​ATP
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e.​osmosis
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i.​proton
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​movement of solute to area of lower concentration
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c.​ATP
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e.​osmosis
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c.​ATP
d.​diffusion
e.​osmosis
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​genetic material
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b.​base
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d.​diffusion
e.​osmosis
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i.​proton
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​requires energy to move substances to area of higher concentration
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b.​base
c.​ATP
d.​diffusion
e.​osmosis
f.​active transport
g.​DNA
h.​electron
i.​proton
j.ammonia
​movement of water
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c.​ATP
d.​diffusion
e.​osmosis
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d.​diffusion
e.​osmosis
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​positively charged part of atom
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b.​base
c.​ATP
d.​diffusion
e.​osmosis
f.​active transport
g.​DNA
h.​electron
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j.ammonia
​chemical fuel (energy currency of the cell)
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Deck 2: The Chemistry of Life
1
​What is formed when two or more different elements combine by sharing electrons?

A) ​proton
B) ​chemical
C) ​ion
D) ​compound
D
2
​What kind of bond is formed when one atom gains an electron and another atom loses an electron?

A) ​ionic
B) ​covalent
C) ​hydrogen
D) ​molecular
A
3
​What is formed when an atom loses or gains an electron?

A) ​proton
B) ​chemical
C) ​ion
D) ​compound
C
4
​The compact central nucleus of an atom contains ____ and ____.

A) ​electrons; protons
B) ​electrons; neutrons
C) ​protons; neutrons
D) ​electrons; isotopes
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​Atoms that gain ____ become negatively charged.

A) ​protons
B) ​neutrons
C) ​electrons
D) ​isotopes
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6
​Elements or molecules contributing electrons during a reaction are called ____.

A) ​covalent
B) ​electron donors
C) ​electron acceptors
D) ​electron carriers
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​What is the universal solvent?

A) ​carbon
B) ​urea
C) ​hydrogen
D) ​water
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8
​Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons but the same number of protons.
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9
The two purine nitrogen bases are adenine and guanine.​
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10
​Molecules containing which type of bond do not dissociate in water?

A) ​ionic
B) ​covalent
C) ​hydrogen
D) ​isotopic
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11
​An element is a substance whose atoms all contain the same number of neutrons.
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12
Temperature has no effect on diffusion rate.​
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13
​In an atom, ____ orbit the nucleus.

A) ​protons
B) ​electrons
C) ​neutrons
D) ​isotopes
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​The smallest carbohydrates are simple ____.

A) ​proteins
B) ​lipids
C) ​amino acids
D) ​sugars
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15
Atoms that gain electrons become negatively charged.​
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16
​What kind of bond is formed when two atoms share electrons?

A) ​ionic
B) ​covalent
C) ​hydrogen
D) ​isotopic
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17
​What element is found in all living matter?

A) ​nitrogen
B) ​carbon
C) ​lithium
D) ​oxygen
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18
​Which process occurs when water is used to break down larger molecules?

A) ​photosynthesis
B) ​combination reaction
C) ​synthesis
D) ​hydrolysis
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19
​The liver converts toxic ammonia to a harmless substance called ____.

A) ​urea
B) ​carbohydrate
C) ​sodium
D) ​mineral salt
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20
What are the smallest particles of an element?​

A) ​atoms
B) ​molecules
C) ​compounds
D) ​cells
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21
​What kind of bonds do the mineral salts form?

A) ​hydrogen
B) ​ionic
C) ​covalent
D) ​isotopic
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22
​Starch, glycogen, and cellulose are all examples of ____.

A) ​carbohydrates
B) ​lipids
C) ​proteins
D) ​nucleotides
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23
​The covalent bonds that are formed between different amino acids to form a protein are known as ____.

A) ​peptide bonds
B) ​ionic bonds
C) ​hydrogen bonds
D) ​electrolyte bonds
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24
With regard to pH levels, ____________________ maintain homeostasis within cells.​
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25
The most abundant substance in living cells is ____________________.​
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26
​When the solute concentration outside a red blood cell equals the solute concentration inside the cell, the solution is called ____.

A) hypotonic
B) ​osmotic
C) ​hypertonic
D) ​isotonic
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27
​A solution with a pH of 3 is called a(n) ____.

A) ​acid
B) ​base
C) ​ion
D) ​solute
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28
​A red blood cell that is placed in a hypotonic solution will ____.

A) ​shrink
B) ​not change
C) ​swell
D) ​crenulate
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29
​Protein catalysts in the body that increase the rate of chemical reactions are called ____.

A) ​amino acids
B) ​enzymes
C) ​atoms
D) ​nucleotides
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30
​Tomato juice has a pH of 4; therefore, it is considered a(n) ____________________.
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31
​Fats, phospholipids, and steroids are all examples of ____________________.
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32
The science that deals with the elements, their compounds, and the chemical reactions that occur between elements and compounds is known as ____________________.
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33
​The ____ structure of proteins is determined by the hydrogen bonds between amino acids that cause the protein to coil into helices or pleated sheets.

A) ​secondary
B) ​tertiary
C) ​primary
D) ​quaternary
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34
​Which type of chemical bond holds water molecules together by forming a bridge between the negative oxygen atom of one water molecule and the positive hydrogen atoms of another water molecule?

A) ​isotopic
B) ​hydrogen
C) ​ionic
D) ​covalent
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35
​Distilled water has a pH of 7 and is therefore ____.

A) ​acidic
B) ​basic
C) ​neutral
D) ​ionic
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36
​A(n) ____ molecule is a double-stranded helical chain made up of nucleotides.

A) ​ATP
B) ​RNA
C) ​DNA
D) ​lipid
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37
​he type of transport that requires energy input is called ____.

A) ​passive transport
B) ​diffusion
C) ​osmosis
D) ​active transport
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38
​Which nucleotide is found in RNA but not in DNA?

A) ​guanine
B) ​adenine
C) ​thymine
D) ​uracil
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39
​DNA and RNA are examples of ____.

A) ​proteins
B) ​lipids
C) ​nucleic acids
D) ​carbohydrates
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40
​The basic building blocks of proteins are ____.

A) ​triglycerides
B) ​monosaccharides
C) ​amino acids
D) ​nucleotides
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d.​diffusion
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j.ammonia
​movement of solute to area of lower concentration
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d.​diffusion
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​hydrogen ion producer
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b.​base
c.​ATP
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​genetic material
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b.​base
c.​ATP
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​requires energy to move substances to area of higher concentration
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b.​base
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​movement of water
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b.​base
c.​ATP
d.​diffusion
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​nitrogen-containing waste
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​chemical fuel (energy currency of the cell)
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