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Biology
11th -
12thgrade
Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 2 BASIC CHEMISTRY test
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- 1. Multiple Choice
An electrically charged atom or group of atoms is a/an
atom
element
molecule
ion
- 2. Multiple Choice
Anything that takes up space and has mass is
an element
matter
a molecule
an atom
- 3. Multiple Choice
A unique substance composed of atoms having the same atomic number is a/an
electron
atom
element
substance
- 4. Multiple Choice
The smallest particle of a compound, formed when atoms combine chemically is a/an
atom
element
compound
molecule
- 5. Multiple Choice
These subatomic particles are responsible for most of an atom's mass
Proton, neutron, electron
Protons and valence electrons
Neutrons and electrons
Protons and neutrons
- 6. Multiple Choice
An atom has 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 6 electrons. What is the atomic mass of this atom?
6
12
18
can't figure this out with only this information
- 7. Multiple Choice
An atom has 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 6 electrons. What is the atomic number of this atom?
6
12
18
can't figure this out with only this information
- 8. Multiple Choice
An atom has 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 6 electrons. What element is this?
carbon
oxygen
hydrogen
phosphorus
- 9. Fill in the Blank
Because of its ________, water is an excellent solvent.
- 10. Fill in the Blank
The ability of water to maintain a relatively constant temperature and thus prevent sudden changes is because of its high
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are organic compounds?
Fats
Carbohydrates
Calcium carbonate
DNA
Carbon dioxide
- 12. Multiple Choice
The building blocks of fat are
fatty acids and glycerol
fatty acids only
glycerol only
lipids and waxes
- 13. Multiple Choice
These monomers contain C, H, O, N, and P.
Amino acids
DNA
Fatty Acids
Nucleotides
- 14. Multiple Choice
The single most important fuel source for our body's cells is
carbohydrates
starches
monosaccharides
polysaccharides
- 15. Fill in the Blank
An _________ is a biological catalyst.
- 16. Fill in the Blank
Genes are made of _______ (hint: it is one of the types of macromolecules)
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which term does not belong in the grouping?
adenine
guanine
glucose
thymine
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which term does not belong in the grouping?
DNA
ribose
phosphate
deoxyribose
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which term does not belong in the grouping?
amino acid
glycerol
polypeptide
protein
- 20. Multiple Choice
Durig polymer digestion, water as H+ and OH- ions would
be a product of the reaction
enter between monomers, bond to them, and keep them apart
act as a catalyst
not be involved at all in this reaction
- 21. Multiple Choice
Another name for the chemical reaction of digestion of polymers is
dehydration
hydrolysis
synthesis
displacement reaction
- 22. Multiple Choice
If the monomers are amino acids, they may differ from each other by their
R group
Amino group
Carboxyl group
Peptide group
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