Question 1

A functional group is best described as reoccurring clusters of

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A)   elements that occur in a salt.
B)   amino acids in a globular protein.
C)   atoms that greatly influence the chemical properties of molecules they are part of.
D)   atoms that function in the body.
E)   elements that form at high pH.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 2

An) __________is a homogeneous mixture containing a solvent and a solute.

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Question 3

Indicate which of these lists contains only trace elements.

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A)   sulfur, chlorine, oxygen
B)   silicon, fluorine, tin
C)   selenium, hydrogen, calcium
D)   cobalt, calcium, sodium
E)   boron, oxygen, carbonF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Atoms of the same element whose nuclei contain the same number of protons, but different numbers of neutrons, are called __________.

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Question 5

How does the DNA molecule control the appearance and function of a cell?

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Question 6

When a small amount of HCl or NaOH is added to a solution of Na2HPO4, the pH of the solution barely changes. Based on these observations, all of the following are true concerning the compound Na2HPO4, except

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A)   Na2HPO4 is able to accept extra hydrogen ions from the HCl.
B)   Na2HPO4 adsorbs excess H+ and OH- directly onto the surface of its crystalline structure.
C)   Na2HPO4 is able to donate hydrogen ions to the OH- from NaOH.
D)   Na2HPO4 acts as a buffer.
E)   Na2HPO4 is a salt formed from reacting a strong base with a weak acid.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Identify the three structural components of a nucleotide.

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Question 8

Kinetic energy is stored as _________energy when a spring is stretched

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Question 9

The_____term means each enzyme catalyzes only one type of reaction.

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A)   monoreactive
B)   activation
C)   saturation
D)   inertia
E)   specificityF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

The mass of an atom is largely determined by the number of _____ it has.

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A)   electrons
B)   protons + neutrons
C)   protons
D)   protons + electrons
E)   neutronsF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Glycoproteins and proteoglycans are combinations of amino acids and

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A)   lipids.
B)   fatty acids.
C)   nucleic acids.
D)   carbohydrates.
E)   none of the aboveF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Radioisotopes have unstable

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A)   nuclei.
B)   ions.
C)   electron clouds.
D)   isotopes.
E)   protons.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

The_______ of a radioactive substance is the time required for a 50 percent reduction in the rate of radiation emission.

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Question 14

When atoms complete their outer electron shell by sharing electrons, they form

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A)   anions.
B)   ionic bonds.
C)   covalent bonds.
D)   cations.
E)   hydrogen bonds.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

_________ compounds do not usually contain carbon as a primary structural atom.

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Question 16

In the body, inorganic compounds

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A)   can serve as buffers.
B)   are structural components of cells.
C)   may be held together by ionic bonds.
D)   can make up proteins.
E)   both A and CF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

The three familiar states of matter are solids, liquids, and____________

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Question 18

In an aqueous solution, sodium ions would move toward

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A)   the bottom.
B)   a positive terminal.
C)   a pH terminal.
D)   an organic terminal.
E)   a negative terminal.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following is not a cation?

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A)   Mg2+
B)   K+
C)   Cl-
D)   Na+
E)   Ca2+F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Compounds that can be synthesized or broken down by chemical reactions inside the body are called

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A)   inorganic compounds.
B)   enzymes.
C)   nutrients.
D)   metabolites.
E)   organic compounds.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Exam 2: The Chemical Level of Organization

Which of the following is not a cation?

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Compounds that can be synthesized or broken down by chemical reactions inside the body are called

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Glycoproteins and proteoglycans are combinations of amino acids and

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A functional group is best described as reoccurring clusters of

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The mass of an atom is largely determined by the number of _____ it has.

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The_______ of a radioactive substance is the time required for a 50 percent reduction in the rate of radiation emission.

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Identify the three structural components of a nucleotide.

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_________ compounds do not usually contain carbon as a primary structural atom.

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The_____term means each enzyme catalyzes only one type of reaction.

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Kinetic energy is stored as _________energy when a spring is stretched

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When atoms complete their outer electron shell by sharing electrons, they form

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Radioisotopes have unstable

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Atoms of the same element whose nuclei contain the same number of protons, but different numbers of neutrons, are called __________.

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When a small amount of HCl or NaOH is added to a solution of Na2HPO4, the pH of the solution barely changes. Based on these observations, all of the following are true concerning the compound Na2HPO4, except

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Indicate which of these lists contains only trace elements.

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The three familiar states of matter are solids, liquids, and____________

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In the body, inorganic compounds

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How does the DNA molecule control the appearance and function of a cell?

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An) __________is a homogeneous mixture containing a solvent and a solute.

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When a small amount of HCl or NaOH is added to a solution of Na₂HPO₄, the pH of the solution barely changes. Based on these observations, all of the following are true concerning the compound Na₂HPO₄, except

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