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Chapter 2: Chemistry of Living Things Flashcards

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1
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Which one of the following is the study of matter and the energy that causes matter to combine, break apart, and recombine in everything living and nonliving?

A) Biology
B) Geology
C) Chemistry
D) Physics

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C) Chemistry

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Which one of the following characteristics applies to both living organisms and nonliving things?

A) Composed of matter
B) Capable of reproduction 
C) Capably of storing energy for later use
D) Capable of growth
E) Composed of cells
A

A) Composed of matter

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A mad scientist has ripped apart an atom and collected all the subatomic particles located in the nucleus of the atom. Which one of the following has he collected?

A) Electrons 
B) Protons
C) Protons and neutrons 
D) Electrons and protons 
E) Neutrons and electrons
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C) Protons and neutrons

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Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding the structure of the atom?
A) The nucleus is composed of equal numbers of positively charged particles and negatively charged particles
B) All electrons are located at the same distance from the nucleus
C) In small elements, such as carbon, electrons have a positive charge; in larger elements such as barium, electrons have a negative charge
D) Most of the mass of an atom is due to its protons and neutrons
E) Neutrons carry a negative charge

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D) Most of the mass of an atom is due to its protons and neutrons

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Which one of the following statements CORRECTLY describes the relationship between an atom and an element?

A) An element is the fundamental unit of an atom
B) An element is composed of atoms that are joined together by ionic and covalent bonds
C) An atom is composed of different elements that are joined together by ionic and covalent bonds
D) An atom is the smallest unit of an element that demonstrates all of the properties of that element

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D) An atom is the smallest unit of an element that demonstrates all of the properties of that element

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The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom can best be determined by
A) atomic mass
B) the subscript number following the chemical symbol
C) the atomic number
D) the charge of the atom
E) the chemical symbol

A

A) atomic mass

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Isotope of an element have the same _______, but different _______.
A) number of electron shells; number of protons
B) atomic number; atomic masses
C) number of neutrons; number of protons
D) atomic mass; atomic numbers
E) chemical symbols

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B) atomic number; atomic masses

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Radioisotopes have a number of uses in science and medicine. These uses include which one of the following?

A) repairing damaged heart tissue
B) dating fossils and treating cancer
C) providing the power supply in heat pacemakers
D) treating asthma and regulating nerve transmission
E) curing diabetes

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B) dating fossils and treating cancer

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Chlorine has an atomic number of 17 and an atomic mass of 35. Therefore, chlorine has _____ electrons and _____ neutrons.

A) 17;18
B) 18;17
C) 17;35
D) 35;17
E) 18;18
A

A) 17;18

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Which one of the following is true regarding electrons, shells, and energy?

A) Electrons are located in shells around the nucleus.
B) Electrons are attracted to each other because they have the same charge.
C) In order for an electron to move closer to the nucleus it must absorb energy.
D) The innermost electron shell has the most potential energy.
E) As an electron moves to a shell further from the nucleus it loses energy.

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A) Electrons are located in shells around the nucleus.

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Which one of the following is a molecule?

A) NaCL
B) O
C) C
D) Lead 
E) N
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A) NaCl

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An example of potential energy is/ are
A) bonds that hold atoms together. 
B) energy for creating new molecules. 
C) dancing. 
D) running a marathon.
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A) bonds that hold atoms together

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\_\_\_\_\_\_ bonds hold the hydrogens to the oxygen within a water molecule, and \_\_\_\_\_\_ bonds attract one water molecule to other water molecules.
A) Ionic; hydrogen
B) Hydrogen: ionic
C) Hydrogen; covalent
D) Covalent; hydrogen
E) Ionic; covalent
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C) Hydrogen; covalent

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Ions in body fluids of human are referred to as

A) electrolytes
B) osmolytes
C) isotopes
D) atoms

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A) electrolytes

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Which of the following is true regarding water?
A) Each molecule of water consists of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen covalently bonded to each other.
B) The oxygen side of the water molecule is partially positive
C) Water is a type of ion
D) Electrons are shared equally between the atoms of water
E) Water molecules are attracted to each other by ionic bonds

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A) Each molecule of water consists of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen covalently bonded to each other.

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Each of the following statements is TRUE regarding hydrogen bonds EXCEPT which one?

A) Hydrogen bonds hold the two strands of DNA together
B) Hydrogen bonds are responsible for the attraction of Na+ to Cl-
C) Hydrogen bonds are responsible for some aspects of the three dimensional structure of proteins
D) Hydrogen bonds form between different water molecules

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B) Hydrogen bonds are responsible for the attraction of Na+ to Cl-

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Molecules such as water are referred to as _____ because they are electrically neutral overall but still have partially charged regions

A) electrolytes 
B) polar molecules 
C) ions 
D) covalently charged 
E) isotopes
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B) polar molecules

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Water is an excellent solvent for biological systems because

A) it can maintain a relatively unstable temperature for chemical reactions to occur
B) compounds with ionic bonds as well as those with polar covalent bonds readily dissolve in water.
C) it is semisolid at body temperature, preventing it from flowing freely through the human body
D) it can rearrange its bonds, forming covalent bonds with other molecules once dissolved

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B) compounds with ionic bonds as well as those with polar covalent bonds readily dissolve in water

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A solution has been prepared by mixing glucose in water. Which one of the following statements correctly describes this solution?

A) both water and glucose are solutes
B) both water and glucose are solvents
C) water is the solute and glucose is the solvent
D) water is the solvent and glucose is the solute

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D) water is the solvent and glucose is the solute

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A solution with a pH of 6 has ____ times as many hydrogen ion as a solution with a pH of 8

A) 1000
B) 10
C) 100 
D) 10,000
E) 100,000
A

C) 100

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A student measuring the pH of water in a fish tank found to have pH of 8. Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding that solution
A) the water is alkaline
B) the water does not contain hydrogen ions
C) the water contains equal numbers of hydrogen ions and hydroxyl ions
D) the water is highly acidic
E) the water is more alkaline than a solutions with the pH of 10

A

A) the water is alkaline

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Body fluids in humans have a high buffering capacity because of

A) the presence of the bicarbonate/carbonic acid buffer system
B) the natural result of water as a solvent
C) hydrogen bonding between water molecules in biological fluids
D) shifts in blood pH that are required to maintain homeostasis

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A) the presence of the bicarbonate/carbonic acid buffer system

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Each of the following statements about carbon is TRUE EXCEPT which one?

A) all organic molecules contain carbon
B) carbon atoms form four covalent bonds
C) Carbon atoms form diverse molecules that may be linear, branched or circular
D) Carbon can form strong hydrogen bonds with other elements
E) Carbon can form bonds with hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, as well as another carbon atom

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D) Carbon can form strong hydrogen bonds with other elements

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Which of the following is true regarding macromolecules?

A) cells cannot use macromolecules to signal other cells
B) an example of a macromolecule is H20
C) Cells produce macromolecules by the process of hydrolysis
D) Macromolecules are broken down by hydration synthesis
E) Cells use certain macromolecules to store energy

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E) Cells use certain macromolecules to store energy

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Which of the following statements accurately describes hydrolysis reactions in biological systems?
A) Hydrolysis reactions enable the breakdown of food molecules during digestion
B) Hydrolysis reactions enable small molecules to be joined to form larger molecules
C) Hydrolysis reactions generally require substantial input of energy
D) Hydrolysis reactions are spontaneous and don’t require catalysis by enzymes
E) Hydrolysis reactions generally occur for the purpose of energy storage

A

A) Hydrolysis reactions enable the breakdown of food molecules during digestion

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Carbohydrates have which one of the following characteristics?

A) They are composed of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen
B) They release energy when their peptide bonds are broken
C) They are indigestible by most organisms
D) They contain carbon hydrogen and oxygen in a ratio of 1-2-1
E) They are able to store and transmit genetic information

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D) They contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of 1-2-1

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Which of the following is a very important source of energy for nearly all cells?

A) Cellulose
B) Deoxyribose
C) Starch 
D) Glucose
E) Ribose
A

D) glucose

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Lactose is a(n)

A) ribose 
B) monosaccharide 
C) oligosaccaride 
D) polysaccharide 
E) starch
A

C) polysaccaride

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Sucrose is an oligosaccharide made up of which one of the following sugars?

A) glucose and glucose
B) deoxyribose and ribose 
C) starch and glycogen 
D) maltose and glucose 
E) glucose and fructose
A

E) glucose and fructose

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Lipids are important to biological systems because
A) they are solid at body temperature so they stabilize membranes
B) some lipid types are potentially larger sources of energy to perform cellular work
C) most help to buffer aqueous solutions in the body
D) all lipids are very soluble in water
E) they are able to store and transmit genetic information

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B) some lipid types are potentially larger sources of energy to perform cellular work

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Which one of the following molecules is stored in adipose tissue and serves as an important source of energy for the human body?

A) glucose 
B) steroids
C) glycogen 
D) triglycerides 
E) phospholipids
A

D) triglycerides

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Which of the following is a lipid?

A) cholesterol 
B) alanine
C) maltose 
D) glycogen
E) cellulose
A

A) cholesterol

33
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The most important physical characteristic of lipids with regard to living organisms is that they
A) are hydrophobic
B) are very large and therefore difficult to store
C) dissolve easily in water
D) are typically a form of waste product that is difficult to eliminate
E) are denser then water

A

A) are hydrophobic

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Which of the following forms a bilayer structure that is found in cell membranes?

A) triglycerides 
B) amino acids 
C) cholesterol 
D) phospholipids
E) saturated fats
A

D) phospholipids

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Pancreatic cells make insulin which is a type of protein. These cells use _____ in order to synthesize insulin by the process of ______

A) oligasaccarides; hydrolysis 
B) nucleotides; condensation 
C) amino acids; dehydration synthesis 
D) fatty acids and glycerol; hydrolysis
E) Monosaccharides; dehydration synthesis
A

C) amino acids; dehydration synthesis

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Each amino acid is composed of a central carbon that forms covalent bonds with four other atoms/molecules. These atoms/molecules include each of the following except which one?

A) an R group 
B) an A group 
C) an amino group 
D) a hydrogen atom 
E) a carboxyl group
A

B) an A group

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Alpha helices and beta sheets are characteristic of protein 
A) primary structure 
B) secondary structure 
C) tertiary structure
D) quaternary structure 
E) enzymatic structure
A

B) secondary structure

38
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Which one of the following is a function of a protein?

A) stores genetic material and enables its transmission to the next generation
B) acts as a catalyst, speeding up chemical reactions
C) is a major subunit of cellulose
D) is a primary structural component of a cell membrane
E) provides energy for muscle contraction

A

B) acts as a catalyst, speeding up chemical reactions

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Which of the following is true regarding enzymes?

A) enzyme function is not affected by changes in temperature of pH
B) Enzymes slow the rate of chemical reactions in living systems
C) Enzymes are consumed in a chemical reaction, so an organism must constantly replace these enzymes
D) Each enzyme catalyzes one specific reaction or group of reactions
E) Enzymes convert products into reactants

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D) Each enzyme catalyzes one specific reaction or group of reactions

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Proteins that function as a catalyst
A) slow down the speed at which chemical reactions occur but do not alter the final products formed
B) facilitate chemical reactions by altering the final products formed
C) maintain primary structure
D) can participate only in reactions that synthesize new products
E) are referred to as enzymes

A

E) are referred to as enzymes

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Which one of the following is needed to synthesize a new strand of DNA? 
A) lipids 
B) glucose 
C) amino acids 
D) nucleotides 
E) ribose
A

D) nucleotides

42
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DNA differs from RNA in that DNA

A) is a single stranded 
B) contains deoxyribose 
C) is made up of nucleotides 
D) contains cytosine 
E) contains phosphates
A

B) contains deoxyribose

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A research student is analyzing the nucleic acid of a virus. He finds that the nucleic acid contains thymine. From this it can be concluded that the nucleic acid

A) contains uracil
B) contains ribose
C) is actually a protein 
D) contains glucose 
E) is a strand of DNA
A

E) is a strand of DNA

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Which one of the following is true regarding nucleotides?

A) there are three different DNA nucleotides
B) DNA nucleotides are assembled into RNA by the process of dehydration synthesis
C) DNA nucleotides contain deoxyribose; RNA nucleotides contain sucrose
D) nucleotides are bonded together by covalent bonds between the sugars and the phosphates
E) A DNA nucleotide could be made up of ribose, a phosphate and cytosine

A

D) nucleotides are bonded together by covalent bonds between the sugars and the phosphates

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Which one of the following occurs when a phosphate is removed from an ATP molecule?

A) energy is added to the ATP molecule to form ADP
B) Oxygen produced in the reaction causes the molecule to explode
C) Energy is released for cell work
D) Chemical reactions stop in a cell due to lack of an energy source
E) Fat is converted to a protein

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C) Energy is released for cell work

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A student has isolated a large compound (macromolecule) from cells. Chemical analysis of the compound shows that it is mad e up of the following elements: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. To which group of macromolecules does this compound most likely belong?

A) carbohydrate
B) protein
C) nucleic acid 
D) lipid 
E) aqueous
A

B) protein

47
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A student has isolated a large compound (macromolecule) from cells. Chemical analysis of the compound shows that it is made up of the following elements: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus. To which group of macromolecules does this compound most likely belong?

A) carbohydrate 
B) protein 
C) nucleic acid 
D) lipid
E) aqueous
A

C) nucleic acid

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