Biology Quiz Study Set (Periodic Table)

Question 1

Elements

Answer 1

A basic chemical substance that makes up the universe

Question 2

Basic element

Answer 2

Nutrients required for normal body functioning that cannot be synthesized by the body

Question 3

Macronurients

Answer 3

The key elements that orgnisms need in relatively large amounts

Question 4

Where are macronutrients found?

Answer 4

Carbs, proteins, fat, salt

Question 5

Micronutrients

Answer 5

Elements required in either small, moderate, or not at all by different organisms

Question 6

Where are micronutrients found?

Answer 6

Manganese, iron, flourine

Question 7

Trace elements

Answer 7

Elements we have but we don’t know what they do

Question 8

Inert elements

Answer 8

Elements that can perform a useful function in an organism (less so than basic nutrients)

Question 9

Biotoxins

Answer 9

Poisons from a biological source like venom

Question 10

Radioactive elements

Answer 10

Unstable elements that decay or break down into different elements

Question 11

Why did Mendeleev leave gaps in his periodic table?

Answer 11

He left gaps for undiscovered elements so that similar elements could be grouped together

Question 12

Compound

Answer 12

Two or more elements that are chemically combined

Question 13

Elements that make up 96% of the body

Answer 13

Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen

Question 14

Why is carbon so important

Answer 14

All living things are made out of carbon

Question 15

N2

Answer 15

Nitrogen gas

Question 16

NH4

Answer 16

Ammonia