Deck 2: The Chemistry of Life
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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
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) 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
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
A) electrons; protons
B) electrons; neutrons
C) protons; neutrons
D) electrons; isotopes
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5
Atoms that gain ____ become negatively charged.
A) protons
B) neutrons
C) electrons
D) isotopes
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
A) covalent
B) electron donors
C) electron acceptors
D) electron carriers
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7
What is the universal solvent?
A) carbon
B) urea
C) hydrogen
D) water
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
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
A) protons
B) electrons
C) neutrons
D) isotopes
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14
The smallest carbohydrates are simple ____.
A) proteins
B) lipids
C) amino acids
D) sugars
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A) triglycerides
B) monosaccharides
C) amino acids
D) nucleotides
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41
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b.base
c.ATP
d.diffusion
e.osmosis
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movement of solute to area of lower concentration
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b.base
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d.diffusion
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b.base
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combines with hydrogen ions
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b.base
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hydrogen ion producer
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b.base
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negatively charged part of atom
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b.base
c.ATP
d.diffusion
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genetic material
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b.base
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requires energy to move substances to area of higher concentration
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movement of water
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chemical fuel (energy currency of the cell)
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