Question 1

In general, lipids are water insoluble.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When a nonpolar molecule is placed in water, it will

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A)   neither dissolve nor carry electrical current.
B)   dissolve and carry electrical current.
C)   dissociate and carry electrical current.
D)   carry electrical current but not dissolve or dissociate.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which statement accurately describes amino acids?

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A)   There are twenty varieties, with each type having a different R group.
B)   There are twenty varieties, with each type having a different C-terminal end.
C)   There are over 200 varieties, with each type having a different R group.
D)   There are over 200 varieties, with each type having a different C-terminal end.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Explain how the structure of an oxygen atom with an atomic mass of sixteen would be diagrammed. Include the number of subatomic particles in each part of the atom.

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The nucleus would consist of e...

Question 5

Hydrogen bonds form between molecules containing ________ bonds; the hydrogen bond is between a hydrogen atom of one molecule and a partially ________ charged atom of another.

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A)   polar covalent; negatively
B)   polar covalent; positively
C)   nonpolar covalent; positively
D)   nonpolar covalent; negatively
E)   ionic; positivelyF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Water is the main solute of the body.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Ionic bonds involve

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A)   electrostatic interactions between anions and cations.
B)   the sharing of electrons between two atoms of the same element.
C)   the attraction between water and salts.
D)   the release of protons by negatively charged particles.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Proteins are

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A)   polymers made up of amino acid monomers.
B)   monomers.
C)   monomers made of repeating subunits of polymers.
D)   neither monomers nor polymers.
E)   polymers made of repeating units of carbohydrates.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 9

The most common lipids in the body are

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A)   triglycerides, and they are used for energy storage in adipose.
B)   glycoproteins, and they are used as backbones for cell membranes.
C)   eicosanoids, and they are used as hormonal messengers.
D)   steroids, and they are used as signaling molecules in inflammatory responses.
E)   phospholipids, and they are used as key ingredients of bile salts.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

How many osmoles are in a solution of 1M NaOH?

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A)   1 osm
B)   2 osm
C)   3 osm
D)   4 osmE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The numbers and types of atoms in a molecule as well as the spatial arrangement of those atoms is provided by the ________ formula.

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Question 12

What is the number of covalent bonds that an atom of nitrogen can form within a molecule?

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A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following are among the top four most common elements in the human body?
(Select all that apply.)

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A)   Carbon
B)   Sulfur
C)   Oxygen
D)   PhosphorusE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Fatty acids in soap have a polar end and a nonpolar end. Which of the following best describes these molecules?

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A)   Amphipathic
B)   Hydrophilic
C)   Hydrophobic
D)   ChargedE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Biological half-life is the time required for

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A)   half of an ionic compound to ionize.
B)   half of a radioactive material to be eliminated from the body.
C)   radioactivity levels of organic compounds to stabilize at one-half their original value.
D)   radiation exposure that is lethal for half of a biological population.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The addition of a buffer to liquid such as blood with a pH of 7.4 causes the pH to drop to 7.0 (chemically neutral).

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Chemical barriers composed of phospholipid bilayers form within biological systems because

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A)   cells expend ATP to position the phospholipid tails close together.
B)   hydrophobic exclusion results in the close positioning of the nonpolar tails.
C)   van der Waals forces attract the polar heads to the water inside the cell.
D)   the inability of the polar heads to dissolve in water causes the heads to adhere to one another.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Fatty acids consist mainly of carbon and hydrogen, and so fatty acids are

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A)   nonpolar and do not dissolve in water.
B)   nonpolar and dissolve in water.
C)   polar and do not dissolve in water.
D)   polar and dissolve in water.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Another name for the outer electron shell of an atom is the ________ shell.

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The answer of Another name for the outer electron shell...

Question 20

Blood has been described as an example of a suspension, and soda has been described as a solution. Define these two categories of mixtures and provide different examples of each type. In the examples you provide, explain the molecular properties (approximate size, polarity) of the substances that mix with water.

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Common examples of suspensions include m...

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