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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the maximum number of bonds a carbon atom can form with another atoms?
3
2
4
6
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which chemical group do amino acids contain that carbs and lipids do not?
hydroxyl
amino
carboxyl
methyl
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which term describes the synthesis of complex molecules from simpler molecules?
adhesion
catabolism
metabolism
anabolism
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which can be explained by the solvent properties of water?
Sodium chloride is transported as Na+ and Cl– in blood.
Movement of water occurs under tension in the xylem.
Water is the coolant in sweat.
Ice floats on liquid water.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What property of water makes it suitable as a coolant?
It takes a lot of energy to increase the temperature of water.
It takes a lot of energy for water to evaporate.
Water molecules are cohesive and stick to the skin.
Water is a good solvent so it can transport heat from the body.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which type of chemical reaction is an example of anabolism?
Phytolysis
Combustion
Hydrolysis
Condensation
- 7. Multiple Choice
What feature of carbon makes it most suitable as a basis for life?
Its abundance in nature
Its bonding properties
Its teativity to light
Its presence in the early atmosphere of the Earth
- 8. Multiple Choice
Carbohydrates contain the following atoms:
carbon
nitrogen
oxygen
hydrogen
- 9. Multiple Choice
This image represents
Ribose
Glucose
Lipid
Amino acid
- 10. Multiple Choice
What does "hydrophobic" mean?
water loving
water fearing
water fun
why would you ask this again?
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