Question 1

Be has an atomic number of 4 and an atomic mass of 9.How many protons does it have?

Accepted Answer

A)  4
B)  5
C)  9
D)  13
E)  7F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 2

A fatty acid that contains only single bonds between the carbon atoms is considered

Accepted Answer

A)  saturated.
B)  unsaturated.
C)  trans unsaturated.
D)  a cholestrol.
E)  a steroid.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Which grouping of elements is found in carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A)  C - H - O
B)  C - H - P
C)  H - O - Cl
D)  N - S - O
E)  Ca - H - OF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is not present in a nucleotide?

Accepted Answer

A)  phosphate
B)  nitrogenous base
C)  5 ring sugar
D)  an R group
E)  a pentoseF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

The smallest unit of an element that still retains the chemical and physical properties of that element is called

Accepted Answer

A)  an isotope.
B)  a nucleus.
C)  an atom.
D)  a molecular bonD.
E)  a neutrino.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Which polysaccharide is branched the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  cellulose
B)  starch
C)  glycogen
D)  glucose
E)  fructoseF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of the four classes of organic molecules found in cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamins
B)  lipids
C)  proteins
D)  carbohydrates
E)  nucleic acidsF) A) and E)
G) C) and D) A

Question 8

Sugars with three to seven carbon atoms are called

Accepted Answer

A)  monosaccharides.
B)  disaccharides.
C)  trisaccharides.
D)  polysaccharides.
E)  steroids.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Fats and oils function better than other biological molecules as energy-storage molecules because of the carbon they contain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why is He positioned above Ne in the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

A)  They both have the same atomic mass.
B)  They both have the same number of electrons in their outermost orbital.
C)  They both have a full outermost orbital.
D)  They both have the same atomic number.
E)  They both have the same number of protons in their nuclei.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 11

Our body is capable of converting starch into glycogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

ATP is called the energy currency of the body because it is a type of electricity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The primary level of protein structure is composed of amino acids in a linear sequence joined by peptide bonds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 14

A fat contains how many fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  2
C)  3
D)  4
E)  5F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

The sides of the DNA ladder (backbone) are

Accepted Answer

A)  alternating carbons and nitrogens.
B)  the R groups.
C)  the nitrogenous bases.
D)  alternating nitrogens and phosphates.
E)  sugars and phosphates.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following nitrogenous bases is NOT found in DNA?

Accepted Answer

A)  cytosine
B)  thymine
C)  uracil
D)  guanine
E)  adenineF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

What substance is used in medicine to produce various images of organs and tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  A mixture
B)  A tracer
C)  An emulsion
D)  A colloid
E)  A sensorF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

The membranes of cells are composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  phospholipids.
B)  fats.
C)  oils.
D)  steroids.
E)  triglycerides.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

The sex hormones belong to which category of lipids?

Accepted Answer

A)  steroids
B)  fats
C)  oils
D)  triglycerides
E)  phospholipidsF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 20

In an acidic solution

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of H+ is less than the number of OH-.
B)  the number of H+ is greater than the number of OH-.
C)  the number of H+ is equal to the number of OH-.
D)  the number of H+ is 3 times less than the number of OH-.
E)  the number of H+ is 10 times less than the number of OH-.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C) B

Exam 2: Chemistry of Life

Be has an atomic number of 4 and an atomic mass of 9.How many protons does it have?

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A fatty acid that contains only single bonds between the carbon atoms is considered

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Which grouping of elements is found in carbohydrates?

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Which of the following is not present in a nucleotide?

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The smallest unit of an element that still retains the chemical and physical properties of that element is called

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Which polysaccharide is branched the most?

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Which of the following is not one of the four classes of organic molecules found in cells?

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Sugars with three to seven carbon atoms are called

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Fats and oils function better than other biological molecules as energy-storage molecules because of the carbon they contain.

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Why is He positioned above Ne in the periodic table?

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Our body is capable of converting starch into glycogen.

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ATP is called the energy currency of the body because it is a type of electricity.

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The primary level of protein structure is composed of amino acids in a linear sequence joined by peptide bonds.

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A fat contains how many fatty acids?

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The sides of the DNA ladder (backbone) are

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Which of the following nitrogenous bases is NOT found in DNA?

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What substance is used in medicine to produce various images of organs and tissues?

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The membranes of cells are composed of

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The sex hormones belong to which category of lipids?

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