Question 1

The genetic information is coded in DNA by the .

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A)   regular alteration of sugar and phosphate molecules
B)   arrangement of the histones
C)   three- dimensional structure of the double helix
D)   sequence of the nucleotidesE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

A chemical bond never occurs between components of a mixture. Discuss this.

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Mixtures come in three forms-solutions, ...

Question 3

Choose the answer that best describes fibrous proteins.

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A)   are cellular catalysts
B)   are very stable and insoluble in water
C)   are usually called enzymes
D)   rarely exhibit secondary structureE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

A dipeptide can be broken into two amino acids by dehydration synthesis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The chemical symbol O=O means _ .

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A)   the atoms are double bonded
B)   this is an ionic bond with two shared electrons
C)   zero equals zero
D)   both atoms are bonded and have zero electrons in the outer orbitE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Figure 2.1Using Figure 2.1, match the following:
-Nucleotide

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The answer of  Figure 2.1Using Figure 2.1, match the...

Question 7

The lower the pH, the higher the hydrogen ion concentration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following elements is necessary for proper conduction of nervous impulses?

Accepted Answer

A)   Na
B)   I
C)   Fe
D)   PE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Choose the answer that best describes HCO3- .

Accepted Answer

A)   a weak acid
B)   a bicarbonate ion
C)   common in the liver
D)   a proton donorE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

What is the major difference between polar and nonpolar covalent bonds?

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Polar bonds have an unequal sharing of e...

Question 11

How can DNA be used to "fingerprint" a suspect in a crime?

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The DNA of a person is unique to that in...

Question 12

Which of the following is not true of proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)   They have both functional and structural roles in the body..
B)   They appear to be the molecular carriers of coded hereditary information.
C)   Their function depends on their three- dimensional shape.
D)   They may be denatured or coagulated by heat or acidity.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Hydrogen bonds are more like a type of weak than correct bonds.

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The answer of Hydrogen bonds are more like a type...

Question 14

The fact that no chemical bonding occurs between the components of a mixture is the chief difference between mixtures and compounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What does the formula C6H12O6 mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   The molecular weight is 24.
B)   The substance is a colloid.
C)   There are 6 calcium, 12 hydrogen, and 6 oxygen atoms.
D)   There are, 6 carbon, 12 hydrogen, and 6 oxygen atoms.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

31)  You notice that you cannot read your book through a test tube of patient fluid held against the print, making it so blurred as to be unreadable. There is no precipitant in the bottom of the beaker, though it has been sitting for several days in a rack. What type of liquid is this?

Accepted Answer

A)   suspension
B)   colloid
C)   mixture
D)   solutionE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Figure 2.1Using Figure 2.1, match the following:
-have a bitter taste, feel slippery, and are proton acceptors.

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The answer of  Figure 2.1Using Figure 2.1, match the...

Question 18

What happens in redox reactions?

Accepted Answer

A)   the organic substance that loses hydrogen is usually reduced
B)   the electron acceptor is oxidized
C)   the reaction is uniformly reversible
D)   both decomposition and electron exchange occurE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

A chemical reaction in which bonds are broken is usually associated with .

Accepted Answer

A)   a synthesis
B)   forming a larger molecule
C)   the release of energy
D)   the consumption of energyE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Isotopes differ from each other only in the number of electrons the atom contains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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The lower the pH, the higher the hydrogen ion concentration.

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