Anatomy review questions
A phospholipid ________. has both polar and nonpolar regions is made up of a triglyceride bonded to a phosphate group is a building block of ATP can donate both cations and anions in solution
A
The characteristic that gives an element its distinctive properties is its number of ________. protons neutrons electrons atoms
A
The energy stored in a foot of snow on a steep roof is ________. potential energy kinetic energy radiant energy activation energy
A
When an atom donates an electron to another atom, it becomes an ion an anion nonpolar all of the above
A
Which of the following combinations of atoms is most likely to result in a chemical reaction? hydrogen and hydrogen hydrogen and helium helium and helium neon and helium
A
Which of the following is most likely to be found evenly distributed in water in a homogeneous solution? sodium ions and chloride ions NaCl molecules salt crystals red blood cells
A
Which of the following statements about chemical bonds is true? Covalent bonds are stronger than ionic bonds. Hydrogen bonds occur between two atoms of hydrogen. Bonding readily occurs between nonpolar and polar molecules. A molecule of water is unlikely to bond with an ion.
A
compound do brain cells primarily rely on for fuel? glucose glycogen galactose glycerol
A
A pentose sugar is a part of the monomer used to build which type of macromolecule? polysaccharides nucleic acids phosphorylated glucose glycogen
B
A substance formed of crystals of equal numbers of cations and anions held together by ionic bonds is called a(n) ________. noble gas salt electrolyte dipole
B
CH4 is methane. This compound is ________. inorganic organic reactive a crystal
B
Nitrogen has an atomic number of seven. How many electron shells does it likely have? one two three four
B
The ability of an enzyme's active sites to bind only substrates of compatible shape and charge is known as ________. selectivity specificity subjectivity specialty
B
The bonding of calcium, phosphorus, and other elements produces mineral crystals that are found in bone. This is an example of a(n) ________ reaction. catabolic synthesis decomposition exchange
B
The smallest unit of an element that still retains the distinctive behavior of that element is an ________. electron atom elemental particle isotope
B
Ty is three years old and as a result of a "stomach bug" has been vomiting for about 24 hours. His blood pH is 7.48. What does this mean? Ty's blood is slightly acidic. Ty's blood is slightly alkaline. Ty's blood is highly acidic. Ty's blood is within the normal range
B
A molecule of ammonia contains one atom of nitrogen and three atoms of hydrogen. These are linked with ________. ionic bonds nonpolar covalent bonds polar covalent bonds hydrogen bonds
C
A substance dissociates into K+ and Cl- in solution. The substance is a(n) ________. acid base salt buffer
C
AB→A+B AB A B is a general notation for a(n) ________ reaction. anabolic endergonic decomposition exchange
C
C6H12O6 is the chemical formula for a ________. polymer of carbohydrate pentose monosaccharide hexose monosaccharide all of the above
C
On the periodic table of the elements, mercury (Hg) has an atomic number of 80 and a mass number of 200.59. It has seven stable isotopes. The most abundant of these probably have ________. about 80 neutrons each fewer than 80 neutrons each more than 80 neutrons each more electrons than neutrons
C
Which of the following is a functional group that is part of a building block of proteins? phosphate adenine amino ribose
C
is a molecule, but not a compound? H2O 2H H2 H+
C
Chewing a bite of bread mixes it with saliva and facilitates its chemical breakdown. This is most likely due to the fact that ________. the inside of the mouth maintains a very high temperature chewing stores potential energy chewing facilitates synthesis reactions saliva contains enzymes
D
In DNA, nucleotide bonding forms a compound with a characteristic shape known as a(n) ________. beta chain pleated sheet alpha helix double helix
D
Jenny mixes up a batch of pancake batter, then stirs in some chocolate chips. As she is waiting for the first few pancakes to cook, she notices the chocolate chips sinking to the bottom of the clear glass mixing bowl. The chocolate-chip batter is an example of a ________. solvent solute solution suspension
D
Together, just four elements make up more than 95 percent of the body's mass. These include ________. calcium, magnesium, iron, and carbon oxygen, calcium, iron, and nitrogen sodium, chlorine, carbon, and hydrogen oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen
D
Uracil ________. contains nitrogen is a pyrimidine is found in RNA all of the above
D
________ reactions release energy. Catabolic Exergonic Decomposition Catabolic, exergonic, and decomposition
D
