Exam 1 Jeopardy questions

Question 1

This macromolecule consists of long chains of amino acids

Answer 1

protein

Question 2

A nitrogenous base, a phosphate group, and a pentose sugar are the three components of this type of macromolecule.

Answer 2

nucleic acids

Question 3

This class of macromolecules does not produce polymers

Answer 3

lipids

Question 4

Glyceraldehyde, Ribose, and Galactose are all examples of these.

Answer 4

monosaccharides

Question 5

This macromolecule functions to store amino acids, protect against disease, transport substances, and speed up chemical reactions.

Answer 5

protein

Question 6

This type of bond forms between the atoms of a water molecule.

Answer 6

covalent bond

Question 7

When an electron is transferred from a sodium atom to a chlorine atom, the sodium becomes this type of ion.

Answer 7

cation

Question 8

If Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons, how many bonds can it form?

Answer 8

three

Question 9

This type of covalent bond results from equal sharing of electrons.

Answer 9

non-polar covalent bond

Question 10

This type of bond links monosaccharides together to form disaccharides.

Answer 10

glycosidic linkage

Question 11

Energy flows into an ecosystem as this and leaves as this.

Answer 11

light and heat

Question 12

This level of biological organization consists of all the individuals of a single species in a particular area.

Answer 12

population

Question 13

This level of biological taxonomy includes the classifications: Bacteria, Eukarya, and Archaea.

Answer 13

domain

Question 14

These are broad in scope and supported by a large body of evidence.

Answer 14

scientific theories

Question 15

This is the basis of all reproduction, growth, and repair in multicellular organisms, but only reproduction in unicellular organisms.

Answer 15

cell division

Question 16

Solutions with a pH greater than 7 are referred to as this.

Answer 16

basic or alkaline

Question 17

A high hydrogen ion (H+) concentration makes a substance this.

Answer 17

acidic

Question 18

These substances are attracted to water and have polar bonds.

Answer 18

hydrophilic substances

Question 19

The process of a hydrogen bond holding two water molecules together is called ________.

Answer 19

cohesion

Question 20

These substances can minimize changes in concentrations of H+ and OH- in a solution.

Answer 20

buffers

Question 21

This functional group forms alcohols.

Answer 21

hydroxyl or OH group

Question 22

The molecular formula for this functional group is –COOH.

Answer 22

carboxyl group

Question 23

How many phosphate groups are found in a single molecule of ATP?

Answer 23

three

Question 24

The Carbonyl group is located at the end of the carbon chain on this type of sugar molecule.

Answer 24

aldehyde (aldose) sugar

Question 25

When added to a protein, this functional group stabilizes and changes the shape of the protein by forming disulfide bonds.

Answer 25

sulfhydryl gorup

Question 26

In On the Origin of Species, Darwin wrote that this explains the unity and diversity of life.

Answer 26

evolution