Matter Flash Cards

1
Q

21) The scientific study of matter and the physical and chemical changes of matter is known as:

a) physics
b) anatomy
c) chemistry
d) psychology

A

C - chemistry

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1) All matter that is not alive, has never been alive and does not contain carbon, such as rocks, water and minerals falls within the study of:

a) physics
b) anatomy
c) organic chemistry
d) inorganic chemistry

A

inorganic chemistry

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3
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22) The simplest atomic structure is:
a) carbon
b) oxygen
c) sulfur
d) hydrogen

A

D hydrogen

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4
Q

23) The term used to identify anything that occupies space and has weight is called:
a) a gas
b) matter
c) a solid
d) organic

A

B matter

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5
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2) All matter that is now living or was alive at one time, with carbon present, falls within the scientific division of:

a) physics
b) anatomy
c) organic chemistry
d) inorganic chemistry

A

organic chemistry

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6
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24) The term used to identify anything that occupies space is called:
a) a gas
b) matter
c) a solid
d) organic

A

B matter

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7
Q

3) Amino acids that create proteins are linked together end to end by:

a) salt bonds
b) side bonds
C) peptide bonds
d) alkaline bonds

A

peptide bonds

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8
Q

25) Two or more of the same atoms joined together by a chemical bond is a(n):
a) protein
b) neutron
c) electron
d) molecule

A

D molecule

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9
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25) Two or more of the same atoms joined together by a chemical bond is a(n):
a) protein
b) neutron
c) electron
d) molecule

A

D molecule

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10
Q

25) Two or more of the same atoms joined together by a chemical bond is a(n):
a) protein
b) neutron
c) electron
d) molecule

A

D molecule

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11
Q

4) Atoms have three main parts: protons, neutrons and:

a) neutrons
b) elements
c)electrons
d) compounds

A

C. electrons

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12
Q

26) Water freezing and becoming ice is an example of what type of change?
a) physical
b) chemical
c) elemental
d) molecular

A

A physical

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13
Q

5) Atoms that are different, form a(n):
a) mixture
b) element
c) emulsion
d) compound

A

d) compound

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14
Q

27) What is created when amino acids join together in chains?
a) proteins
b) elements
c) chemicals
d) compounds

A

A proteins

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15
Q

28) What is the side bond that is of the greatest concern to the salon professional?
a) salt bond
b) disulfide bond
c) hydrogen bond
d) van der Waals forces

A

B disulfide bond

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16
Q

29) What makes up the primary composition of hair?
a) keratin
b) protons
c) electrons
d) trace minerals

A

A keratin

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17
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6) Atoms that are the same, form a(n):

a. Mixture
b. Elements
c. Emulsion
d. Compound

A

B. Elements

18
Q

30) When amino acids combine to form the protein of the hair:
a) they form a new amino acid group
b) they take on a spiraling configuration
c) the hair’s amino acid content will decrease
d) the hair’s amino acid content will increase

A

B -they take on a spiraling configuration

19
Q

31) When two hydrogen atoms combine with one oxygen atom, the result is a water molecule, which
is a(n):
a) atom
b) mixture
c) element
d) compound

A

D compound

20
Q

7) Basic substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances are called:

A. Solids
B. Elements
C. Molecules
D. Compounds

A

B. Elements

21
Q

32) Which bond is the backbone of all protein molecules?
a) salt
b) keratin
c) peptide
d) hydrogen

A

c) peptide

22
Q

33) Which bonds found in the hair can be easily broken by heat or water?
a) peptide bonds
b) disulfide bonds
c) hydrogen bonds
d) van der Waals forces

A

c) hydrogen bonds

23
Q

34) Which of the following conditions is an example of chemical change?
a) water to ice
b) water to steam
c) raindrops turning to snow
d) oxygen and hydrogen combining to form water

A

d) oxygen and hydrogen combining to form water

24
Q

35) Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical change?
a) iron changing to rust
b) performing a haircut
c) shattering a piece of glass
d) performing a thermal style

A

a) iron changing to rust

25
Q

8) Carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen form the basis of:
a) mixtures
b) elements
c) compounds
d) amino acids

A

d) amino acids

26
Q

36) Which of the following is the most abundant element in the earth’s crust and the second most
abundant element in the earth’s atmosphere?
a) oxygen
b) carbon
c) hydrogen
d) nitrogen

A

a) oxygen

27
Q

9) Electrons have which type of electrical charge?
a) none
b) neutral
c) positive
d) negative

A

D negative

28
Q

10) Hair comprises two solids which are carbon and sulfur and three gases which are hydrogen,
nitrogen and:
a) neon
b) oxygen
c) helium
d) propane

A

B. Oxygen

29
Q

) Which of the following items has/have definite weight and volume but no definite shape?
a) hair
b) oxygen
c) ice cube
d) conditioners, solutions and shampoos

A

d) conditioners, solutions and shampoos

30
Q

11) Hair consists of 97%:
a) keratin
b) protons
c) electrons
d) trace minerals

A

A. Keratin

31
Q

38) Which of the following statements describes how human hair is formed?
a) salt bonds connect to amino acids
b) hydrogen bonds create a chemical change
c) amino acids cause a simple physical change
d) bonding of protein chains to other protein chains

A

d) bonding of protein chains to other protein chains

32
Q

12) Matter with definite weight and volume but no definite shape is called:
a) organic
b) a gas
c) a solid
d) a liquid

A

D. A liquid

33
Q

13) Matter with definite weight but indefinite volume and shape is called:
a) organic
b) a gas
c) a solid
d) a liquid

A

B. A gas

34
Q

14) Matter with definite weight, volume and shape is known as:
a) matter
b) organic
c) a gas
d) a solid

A

D. A solid

35
Q

15) Neutrons have which type of electrical charge?
a) none
b) chemical
c) positive
d) negative

A

A. None

36
Q

16) Protons have which type of electrical charge?
a) none
b) neutral
c) positive
d) negative

A

C. Positive

37
Q

17) Putting a sodium hydroxide relaxer under a hair dryer:
a) will link together all protein groups
b) could turn into van der Waals forces
c) will increase the hair’s amino acid content
d) could break the critical peptide bonds and destroy the protein structure

A

D. Could break the critical peptide bond bonds and destroy the protein stucture

38
Q

18) The atomic number of a particular element indicates:
a) the number of protons in a single atom
b) the number of neutrons in a single atom
c) the number of electrons in a single atom
d) the number of atoms in a single element

A

a) the number of protons in a single atom

39
Q

19) The bonds found within hair that help organize protein chains in order to build hair are called:
a) side bonds
b) water bonds
c) ionic bonds
d) van der Waals forces

A

a) side bonds

40
Q

20) The chemical symbol for carbon is:
a) C
b) Ca
c) Cb
d) Co

A

a) C