Question 1

Which of the following represents a synthesis reaction?

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A)   AB  →\rarr→  A + B
B)   A + B  →\rarr→  AB
C)   AB + XY  →\rarr→  AY + XB
D)   AB + XY  ↔\harr↔  AY + XB E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Ionic bonds

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A)   result from like charge attraction.
B)   result from transferring electrons.
C)   are the weakest chemical bonds.
D)   always involve carbon.
E)   result from sharing electrons.F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 3

The electrons of an atom are

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A)   moving in pathways called orbitals.
B)   used to determine atomic number.
C)   positively charged.
D)   always equal to the number of neutrons in an atom.
E)   found in the nucleus.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

An atom has gained an electron; it has been ______.

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A)   ionized
B)   oxidized
C)   neutralized
D)   reduced
E)   deionizedF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

The subatomic particles that surround the nucleus are the ______.

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A)   protons and neutrons
B)   neutrons
C)   electrons
D)   protons
E)   protons and electronsF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 6

An example of an amphipathic molecule found in living cells is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   phospholipid
B)   nucleic acid
C)   protein
D)   ATP
E)   glucoseF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 7

Which pertains to DNA but not to RNA?

Accepted Answer

A)   Contains ribose
B)   Contains nucleotides
C)   Contains thymine
D)   Contains adenine
E)   Contains uracilF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following represents a reversible reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)   A + B  →\rarr→  AB
B)   AB  →\rarr→  A + B
C)   AB + XY  ↔\harr↔  AY + XB
D)   AB + XY  →\rarr→  AY + XB E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Protons and neutrons make up the atom's central core,which is referred to as its ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   isotope
B)   center of gravity
C)   valence number
D)   nucleusE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Polar molecules have more reactivity compared to nonpolar molecules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following would have glycosidic bonds?

Accepted Answer

A)   Monosaccharides
B)   Polypeptides
C)   Triglycerides
D)   ATP
E)   PolysaccharidesF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

ATP is best described as

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A)   a double helix.
B)   the energy molecule of cells.
C)   an electron carrier.
D)   an enzyme.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The only part of an amino acid that differs from other amino acids is its R group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Two or more atoms bonded together are called a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   molecule
B)   isotope
C)   ion
D)   electrolyte
E)   elementF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Purines and pyrimidines are components in the building block units of all ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   amino acids
B)   polysaccharides
C)   carbohydrates
D)   enzymes
E)   nucleic acidsF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 16

What type of bond is formed by dehydration synthesis between two amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ester
B)   Peptide
C)   Phosphate
D)   Disulfide
E)   GlycosidicF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 17

One technique for staining bacteria for viewing under the microscope is called the Gram stain.In this technique,alcohol is used as a decolorizer because it degrades the outer membrane found in some bacteria.What chemical component of the cell does alcohol affect?

Accepted Answer

A)   Protein
B)   Lipid
C)   Nucleic acids
D)   CarbohydrateE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 2: The Chemistry of Biology

Purines and pyrimidines are components in the building block units of all ______.

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Protons and neutrons make up the atom's central core,which is referred to as its ______.

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Which of the following represents a reversible reaction?

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An example of an amphipathic molecule found in living cells is ______.

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Two or more atoms bonded together are called a(n) ______.

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Ionic bonds

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One technique for staining bacteria for viewing under the microscope is called the Gram stain.In this technique,alcohol is used as a decolorizer because it degrades the outer membrane found in some bacteria.What chemical component of the cell does alcohol affect?

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Which of the following represents a synthesis reaction?

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Which pertains to DNA but not to RNA?

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The subatomic particles that surround the nucleus are the ______.

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Which of the following would have glycosidic bonds?

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The electrons of an atom are

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Polar molecules have more reactivity compared to nonpolar molecules.

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An atom has gained an electron; it has been ______.

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The only part of an amino acid that differs from other amino acids is its R group.

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What type of bond is formed by dehydration synthesis between two amino acids?

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ATP is best described as

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Purines and pyrimidines are components in the building block units of all ______.

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Protons and neutrons make up the atom's central core,which is referred to as its ______.

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Which of the following represents a reversible reaction?

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An example of an amphipathic molecule found in living cells is ______.

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Two or more atoms bonded together are called a(n) ______.

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Ionic bonds

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One technique for staining bacteria for viewing under the microscope is called the Gram stain.In this technique,alcohol is used as a decolorizer because it degrades the outer membrane found in some bacteria.What chemical component of the cell does alcohol affect?

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Which of the following represents a synthesis reaction?

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Which pertains to DNA but not to RNA?

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The subatomic particles that surround the nucleus are the ______.

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Which of the following would have glycosidic bonds?

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The electrons of an atom are

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Polar molecules have more reactivity compared to nonpolar molecules.

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An atom has gained an electron; it has been ______.

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The only part of an amino acid that differs from other amino acids is its R group.

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What type of bond is formed by dehydration synthesis between two amino acids?

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ATP is best described as

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