Test Bank for Structure And Function Of The Body, 14th Edition
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Thibodeau & Patton: Structure & Function of the Body, 14th Edition
Chapter 02: Chemistry of Life
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is not a subatomic particle that makes up the atom?
a. ion
b. proton
c. neutron
d. electron
ANS: A
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
2. The atomic number of an atom is equal to the number of:
a. electrons
b. neutrons
c. protons
d. both b and c above
ANS: C
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
3. The atomic mass of an atom is equal to the number of:
a. electrons
b. neutrons
c. protons
d. both b and c above
ANS: D
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
4. This subatomic particle is found in the nucleus of the atom.
a. electron
b. neutron
c. proton
d. both b and c above
ANS: D
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
5. This subatomic particle is found in orbitals around the nucleus of the atom.
a. electron
b. neutron
c. proton
d. both b and c above
ANS: A
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
6. This is not a characteristic of a proton:
a. contributes to the atomโs atomic number
b. contributes to the atomโs atomic mass
c. is located in the nucleus of the atom
d. carries a negative electrical charge
ANS: D
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
7. This is not a characteristic of a neutron:
a. contributes to the atomโs atomic number
b. contributes to the atomโs atomic mass
c. is located in the nucleus of the atom
d. has no electrical charge
ANS: A
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
8. This is not a characteristic of an electron:
a. is in an orbital around the nucleus of the atom
b. has a negative electrical charge
c. contributes to the atomโs atomic number
d. all of the above are characteristics of an electron
ANS: C
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
9. A particular atom has 16 protons, 17 neutrons, and 16 electrons. The atomic number of this
atom is:
a. 49
b. 32
c. 33
d. 16
ANS: D
DIF: Application REF: Page: 19
TOP: Atoms
10. A particular atom has 16 protons, 17 neutrons, and 16 electrons. The atomic mass of this
atom is:
a. 49
b. 32
c. 33
d. 16
ANS: C
DIF: Application REF: Page: 19
TOP: Atoms
11. The second energy level of an atom:
a. has four orbitals
b. can hold eight electrons
c. is a lower energy level then the first energy level
d. both a and b above
ANS: D
DIF: Application REF: Page: 20
TOP: Atoms
12. Compounds are:
a. pure substances
b. made up of only one type of atom
c. made up of two or more different types of atoms
d. both a and b above
ANS: C
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Elements, molecules, and compounds
REF: Page: 20
13. The formula for oxygen gas is O2; this means it is:
a. made up of two atoms of oxygen
b. a molecule
c. a compound
d. both a and b above
ANS: D
DIF: Application REF: Page: 20
TOP: Elements, molecules, and compounds
14. If an atom had 20 protons and 18 electrons, it would:
a. have a negative 2 charge
b. have a plus 2 charge
c. be attracted to a positively charged ion
d. both a and c above
ANS: B
DIF: Application REF: Page: 21
15. Ionic bonds:
a. usually dissolve easily in water
b. produced ions when dissolved in water
c. are formed by atoms of opposite charge
d. all of the above
TOP: Ionic bonds
ANS: D
DIF: Memorization
Page: 22
TOP: Ionic bonds
REF: Page: 21 |
16. Covalent bonds:
a. dissociate in water
b. are formed when electrons are shared between atoms
c. are formed by atoms of opposite charge
d. both a and c above
ANS: B
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Covalent bonds
REF: Page: 22
17. Organic compounds must contain:
a. oxygen
b. carbonโoxygen bonds
c. hydrogenโoxygen bonds
d. none of the above
ANS: D
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Inorganic chemistry
REF: Page: 23
18. Which of the following is not true of water?
a. Water is the most abundant organic compound in the body.
b. Water is found both in and around the cells of the body.
c. Water is the solvent in which most other compounds are dissolved.
d. All of the above are true of water.
ANS: A
TOP: Water
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 23
19. In a dehydration synthesis reaction:
a. water is a reactant
b. water is a product
c. a large molecule is broken down into a smaller one
d. both a and c above
ANS: B
TOP: Water
DIF: Memorization
20. In a dehydration synthesis reaction:
a. hydrogen and oxygen are removed from the reactants
b. water is added to the reactants
c. water is broken down into hydrogen and oxygen
d. both a and c above
REF: Page: 24
ANS: A
TOP: Water
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 24
21. In a hydrolysis reaction:
a. water is a product
b. water is a reactant
c. water is broken down into hydrogen and oxygen
d. the product is larger than either reactant
ANS: B
TOP: Water
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 24
22. Which of the following statements is true?
a. The process of hydrolysis is used to build a larger molecule from smaller molecules.
b. Water is an end product of a hydrolysis reaction.
c. The process of dehydration synthesis is used to build a larger molecule from smaller
molecules.
d. Water is a reactant in a dehydration synthesis reaction.
ANS: C
TOP: Water
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 24
23. Which is not true of the following chemical equation? K+ + Clโ ? KCl
a. The equation indicates that there are two reactants.
b. The equation indicates that there is one product.
c. The equation indicates that the reaction occurs in both directions equally.
d. All of the above are true.
ANS: C
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Inorganic chemistry
REF: Page: 24
24. An acid:
a. has a pH greater than 7
b. has a pH less than 7
c. has more OHโ ions than H+ ions in solution
d. both a and c above
ANS: B
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Acids, bases, and salts
25. A base:
a. has a pH greater than 7
b. has a pH less than 7
c. has more OHโ ions than H+ ions in solution
d. both a and c above
REF: Page: 25
ANS: D
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Acids, bases, and salts
REF: Page: 25
26. A solution with a pH of 6:
a. is an acid
b. is a base
c. has 10 times more H+ ions than a solution with a pH of 5
d. both a and c above
ANS: A
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Acids, bases, and salts
REF: Page: 25
27. A solution with a pH of 11:
a. is an acid
b. is a base
c. has 10 times more OHโ ions than a solution with a pH of 10
d. both b and c above
ANS: D
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Acids, bases, and salts
REF: Page: 25
28. When the body removes CO2 by way of the respiratory system:
a. it lowers the pH of the blood
b. it raises the pH of the blood
c. it has no effect on pH because CO2 is neither an acid nor a base
d. it is acting as a buffer
ANS: B
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Acids, bases, and salts
REF: Page: 25
29. If a strong acid were added to one container of pure water and an equal amount of a weak
acid were added to a second container of pure water:
a. the pH of both containers would go up equally
b. the pH of both containers would go down equally
c. the pH of the container with the strong acid would go up more than the container
with the weak acid
d. none of the above
ANS: D
DIF: Application REF: Page: 25
30. Which of the following is a monosaccharide?
a. glucose
b. sucrose
c. lactose
d. glucagon
TOP: Acids, bases, and salts
ANS: A
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Carbohydrates
REF: Page: 26
31. Which of the following is a disaccharide?
a. glucose
b. sucrose
c. starch
d. glycogen
ANS: B
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Carbohydrates
REF: Page: 26
32. Which of the following is a polysaccharide?
a. glucose
b. lactose
c. sucrose
d. glycogen
ANS: D
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Carbohydrates
REF: Page: 26
33. Liver cells and muscle cells are able to store chains of glucose in a molecule called:
a. glycogen
b. polyglucose
c. sucrose
d. lactose
ANS: A
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Carbohydrates
REF: Page: 26
34. Which of the following is not true of triglycerides?
a. A part of the molecule attracts water.
b. The molecule contains three fatty acids.
c. The molecule contains glycerol.
d. Triglycerides are used by the body to store energy.
ANS: A
TOP: Lipids
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 27
35. Which of the following is not true of phospholipids?
a. The molecule contains three fatty acids.
b. The molecule has a water-attracting part.
c. The molecule has a water-repelling part.
d. It is important in the structure of the cell membrane.
ANS: A
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 27
TOP: Lipids
36. Which of the following is not true of cholesterol?
a. It is a steroid lipid.
b. It helps stabilize the cell membrane.
c. It contains only two fatty acids.
d. It is the starting point for making the hormone estrogen.
ANS: C
TOP: Lipids
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 28
37. This lipid can be found in the cell membrane:
a. triglycerides
b. phospholipids
c. cholesterol
d. both b and c above
ANS: D
Page: 28
TOP: Lipids
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 27 |
38. Which of the following is a structural protein?
a. hormones
b. collagen
c. growth factor
d. enzymes
ANS: B
Page: 29
TOP: Proteins
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 28 |
39. The โlock and keyโ model is use to describe the functioning of:
a. enzymes
b. collagen molecules
c. keratin molecules
d. both a and c above
ANS: A
TOP: Proteins
DIF: Memorization
40. Which of the following is not true of enzymes?
a. They function on the lock and key model.
b. They are functional proteins.
c. They are catalysts.
d. All of the above are true of enzymes.
REF: Page: 29
ANS: D
TOP: Proteins
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 29
41. This molecule is found in DNA but not RNA:
a. guanine
b. thymine
c. uracil
d. adenine
ANS: B
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Nucleic acids
REF: Page: 29
42. This molecule is found in DNA but not RNA:
a. adenine
b. ribose sugar
c. deoxyribose sugar
d. phosphate
ANS: C
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Nucleic acids
REF: Page: 29
43. This molecule is found in RNA but not DNA:
a. guanine
b. thymine
c. uracil
d. adenine
ANS: C
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Nucleic acids
REF: Page: 29
44. This molecule is found in RNA but not DNA:
a. ribose sugar
b. deoxyribose sugar
c. adenine
d. cytosine
ANS: A
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Nucleic acids
REF: Page: 29
45. This subatomic particle does not contribute to the mass of an atom:
a. proton
b. neutron
c. electron
d. all of the above particles contribute to the mass of an atom
ANS: C
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
TOP: Atoms
46. The magnesium atom has two electrons in its outer energy level and is willing to donate
both of them. The sodium atom has seven electrons in its outer energy level and will accept
one electron. The chemical formula for the compound formed by magnesium and sodium
would be:
a. Mg2Na
b. MgNa2
c. Mg2S
d. MgS2
ANS: B
DIF: Synthesis
TOP: Ionic bonds
REF: Page: 21 | Page: 22
47. Which of the following organs help maintain the proper pH of body fluids?
a. kidneys by forming urine
b. lungs by exhaling carbon dioxide
c. spleen by filtering the blood
d. both a and b above
ANS: D
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Acids, bases, and salts
REF: Page: 25
48. Which of the following lipids do not contain fatty acids?
a. phospholipids
b. cholesterol
c. triglycerides
d. both a and b above
ANS: B
TOP: Lipids
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 28
49. Which of the following lipids are used as starting points in the making of hormones?
a. phospholipids
b. cholesterol
c. triglycerides
d. both b and c above
ANS: B
TOP: Lipids
DIF: Memorization
50. In an atom, each orbital can hold:
a. one electron
b. two electrons
c. eight electrons
d. hydrogen can hold two and the rest of the atoms can hold eight
REF: Page: 28
ANS: B
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 20
51. An isotope is an atom with:
a. more protons than electrons
b. more electrons than protons
c. the same number of protons but different number of neutrons
d. either a or b above
ANS: C
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Clinical Application: Radioactive Isotopes
REF: Page: 21
52. Which of the following carries a positive electrical charge?
a. proton
b. neutron
c. electron
d. both proton and neutron
ANS: A
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
53. Which of the following is found in the nucleus of the atom?
a. proton
b. neutron
c. electron
d. both proton and neutron
ANS: D
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
54. Which of the following is found in orbitals surrounding the nucleus of the atom?
a. proton
b. neutron
c. electron
d. both proton and neutron
ANS: C
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
55. Which of the following carries no electrical charge?
a. proton
b. neutron
c. electron
d. both proton and neutron
REF: Page: 19
ANS: B
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
56. Which of the following contributes to the atomโs atomic mass?
a. proton
b. neutron
c. electron
d. both proton and neutron
ANS: D
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
57. Which of the following contributes to the atomโs atomic number?
a. proton
b. neutron
c. electron
d. both proton and neutron
ANS: A
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
58. Which of the following carries a negative electrical charge?
a. proton
b. neutron
c. electron
d. both proton and neutron
ANS: C
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
59. Which of the following contain three fatty acids and a molecule of glycerol?
a. enzymes
b. triglycerides
c. phospholipids
d. all of the above
ANS: B
TOP: Lipids
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 27
60. Which of the following is an example of a monosaccharide?
a. glucose
b. lactose
c. glycogen
d. starch
ANS: A
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 26
TOP: Carbohydrates
61. Which of the following has thymine as one of its nucleotides?
a. DNA
b. RNA
c. both a and b above
d. neither a nor b above
ANS: A
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Nucleic acids
REF: Page: 29
62. Which of the following is a lipid with a water-attracting and water-repelling part of its
molecule?
a. triglycerides
b. cholesterol
c. phospholipids
d. none of the above
ANS: C
TOP: Lipids
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 27
63. Which of the following is an example of a structural protein?
a. enzymes
b. collagen
c. glycogen
d. none of the above
ANS: B
TOP: Proteins
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 28
64. Which of the following is an example of a functional protein?
a. collagen
b. glycogen
c. enzymes
d. none of the above
ANS: C
TOP: Proteins
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 29
65. Which of the following is a lipid that can be found along with cholesterol in the cell
membrane?
a. triglycerides
b. phospholipids
c. both a and b above
d. neither a nor b above
ANS: B
TOP: Lipids
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 27
66. Which of the following is a nucleic acid with a double helix structure?
a. DNA
b. RNA
c. both a and b above
d. neither a nor b above
ANS: A
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Nucleic acids
REF: Page: 29
67. Which of the following is a protein whose function is explained by the lock and key model?
a. collagen
b. glycogen
c. enzymes
d. none of the above
ANS: C
TOP: Proteins
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 29
68. Which of the following has uracil as one of its nucleotides?
a. DNA
b. RNA
c. both a and b above
d. neither a nor b above
ANS: B
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Nucleic acids
REF: Page: 29
69. Which of the following is an example of a disaccharide?
a. glucose
b. dextrose
c. glycogen
d. lactose
ANS: D
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Carbohydrates
REF: Page: 26
70. Which of the following is a starting substance for making the hormones estrogen and
testosterone?
a. lactose
b. collagen
c. DNA
d. cholesterol
ANS: D
TOP: Lipids
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 28
71. Which of the following acts as a chemical catalyst?
a. DNA
b. RNA
c. enzymes
d. phospholipids
ANS: C
TOP: Proteins
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 29
72. Which of the following is an example of a polysaccharide?
a. glucose
b. glycogen
c. dextrose
d. lactose
ANS: B
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Carbohydrates
REF: Page: 26
73. Which of the following is the steroid lipid?
a. cholesterol
b. triglycerides
c. enzymes
d. phospholipids
ANS: A
TOP: Lipids
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 28
74. This element is not one of the elements that makes up 96% of the body.
a. nitrogen
b. hydrogen
c. oxygen
d. sodium
ANS: D
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Elements, molecules, and compounds
REF: Page: 20
75. This is a way the body can remove excess H+ ions from the body:
a. excreting them in the urine
b. exhaling CO2 from the lungs
c. using a buffer
d. all of the above can remove H+ ions from the blood
ANS: D
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 25
TOP: Acids, bases, and salts
76. This modified nucleotide plays an important role in energy-transfer in the body:
a. adenosine triphosphate
b. enzymes
c. mRNA
d. glycoproteins
ANS: A
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Nucleic acids
REF: Page: 30
TRUE/FALSE
1. Matter can be defined as anything that occupies space and has mass.
ANS: T
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Levels of chemical organization
REF: Page: 19
2. Atoms have never been seen by scientists, but their presence is strongly supported by the
atomic theory.
ANS: F
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
3. The proton of the atom carries a positive electrical charge.
ANS: T
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
4. The proton of the atom is found in orbitals around the nucleus.
ANS: F
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
5. The proton of an atom is found in the nucleus.
ANS: T
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
6. An atom with 15 protons would have an atomic mass of 15.
ANS: F
DIF: Application REF: Page: 19
TOP: Atoms
7. An atom with 15 protons would have an atomic number of 15.
ANS: T
DIF: Application REF: Page: 19
TOP: Atoms
8. An atom with 15 protons and 15 electrons would have an atomic mass of 30.
ANS: F
DIF: Application REF: Page: 19
TOP: Atoms
9. An atom with 15 protons and 15 neutrons would have an atomic mass of 30.
ANS: T
DIF: Application REF: Page: 19
TOP: Atoms
10. Neutrons have no electrical charge.
ANS: T
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
11. Neutrons and electrons are found in the nucleus of the atom.
ANS: F
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
12. Neutrons contribute to the atomic number of an atom.
ANS: F
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
13. Neutrons contribute to the atomic mass of the atom.
ANS: T
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
14. Electrons carry a negative electrical charge.
ANS: T
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
15. The number of electrons plus the number of protons is equal to the atomic number of an
atom.
ANS: F
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
16. All orbitals of an atom can hold two electrons.
ANS: T
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
17. All energy levels of an atom can hold four orbitals.
REF: Page: 19
ANS: F
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 20
18. All energy levels can hold eight electrons.
ANS: F
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 20
19. The first energy level of an atom can hold only two orbitals.
ANS: F
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 20
20. The first energy level of an atom is closest to the nucleus and is the lowest energy level.
ANS: T
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 20
21. The terms energy level and electron orbital are interchangeable.
ANS: F
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 20
22. Elements are pure substances.
ANS: T
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Elements, molecules, and compounds
REF: Page: 20
23. The terms molecule and compound are interchangeable.
ANS: F
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Elements, molecules, and compounds
REF: Page: 20
24. A formula of a compound tells you the number and types of elements that make up that
compound.
ANS: T
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Elements, molecules, and compounds
REF: Page: 20
25. The elements sodium, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen make up 96% of the human body.
ANS: F
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Elements, molecules, and compounds
REF: Page: 20
26. An atom is said to be chemically stable when its outer energy level is full.
ANS: T
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Chemical bonding
REF: Page: 21
27. An atom with one more electron than proton would have a plus one charge.
ANS: F
DIF: Application REF: Page: 21 | Page: 22
TOP: Ionic bonds
28. In order for an atom to be an ion, the number of electrons cannot equal the number of
protons.
ANS: T
DIF: Application REF: Page: 21 | Page: 22
TOP: Ionic bonds
29. When ionic compounds dissolve in water, they tend to dissociate into ions.
ANS: T
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Ionic bonds
REF: Page: 22
30. The ions that are dissolved in water are called electrolytes.
ANS: T
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Ionic bonds
REF: Page: 22
31. The symbol for a sodium atom that has lost one electron would be Na.
ANS: F
DIF: Application REF: Page: 22
TOP: Ionic bonds
32. The symbol for a sodium atom that has lost one electron would be Na+.
ANS: T
DIF: Application REF: Page: 22
TOP: Ionic bonds
33. Atom X has eight electrons, two in its first energy level and six in its second energy level. It
would most likely form an ion with a plus two charge.
ANS: F
DIF: Synthesis
TOP: Ionic bonds
REF: Page: 21 | Page: 22
34. Covalent bonds do not usually dissociate in water.
ANS: T
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Covalent bonds
35. Covalent bonds dissociate into ions when dissolved in water.
REF: Page: 22
ANS: F
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Covalent bonds
REF: Page: 22
36. All compounds in the human body are, by definition, organic compounds.
ANS: F
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Inorganic chemistry
REF: Page: 23
37. Organic compounds must have either a CโC or CโH bond.
ANS: T
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Inorganic chemistry
REF: Page: 23
38. Water is an inorganic compound.
ANS: T
TOP: Water
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 23
39. Aqueous solutions have water as the solvent.
ANS: T
TOP: Water
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 23
40. In a dehydration synthesis reaction, water is always a reactant.
ANS: F
TOP: Water
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 24
41. In a dehydration synthesis reaction, water is always a product.
ANS: T
TOP: Water
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 24
42. In dehydration synthesis reaction, smaller reactants are joined to form a larger product.
ANS: T
TOP: Water
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 24
43. In the process of hydrolysis, a molecule of water is broken down to hydrogen and oxygen.
ANS: F
TOP: Water
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 24
44. In hydrolysis, water is used to break the bonds of a larger molecule and convert it to smaller
molecules.
ANS: T
TOP: Water
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 24
45. In a hydrolysis reaction, water is always an end product.
ANS: F
TOP: Water
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 24
46. Hydrolysis is virtually the reverse of a dehydration synthesis reaction.
ANS: T
TOP: Water
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 24
47. Acids produce an excess of H+ ions.
ANS: T
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Acids, bases, and salts
REF: Page: 25
48. Bases produce an excess of OHโ ions.
ANS: T
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Acids, bases, and salts
REF: Page: 25
49. An increase in H+ ions will cause an increase in the pH value.
ANS: F
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Acids, bases, and salts
REF: Page: 25
50. An increase in pH value would mean more H+ ions are in solution.
ANS: F
DIF: Application REF: Page: 25
TOP: Acids, bases, and salts
51. A solution with a pH of 4 has 100 times more H+ ions than a solution with a pH of 2.
ANS: F
DIF: Application REF: Page: 25
TOP: Acids, bases, and salts
52. A solution with a pH of 3 has 10 times more H+ ions than a solution with a pH of 4.
ANS: T
DIF: Application REF: Page: 25
TOP: Acids, bases, and salts
53. A solution that has a greater concentration of OHโ ions than H+ ions would be called a base.
ANS: T
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Acids, bases, and salts
REF: Page: 25
54. A strong acid added to a solution would raise the pH more than the same amount of a weak
acid added to the solution.
ANS: F
DIF: Application REF: Page: 25
TOP: Acids, bases, and salts
55. When a neutralization reaction occurs between a strong acid and base, one of the end
products is water.
ANS: T
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Acids, bases, and salts
REF: Page: 25
56. A buffer is a chemical that helps prevent a sudden change in pH.
ANS: T
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Acids, bases, and salts
REF: Page: 26
57. The word carbohydrate literally means โsugar.โ
ANS: F
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Carbohydrates
REF: Page: 26
58. Both sucrose and lactose are monosaccharides.
ANS: F
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Carbohydrates
REF: Page: 26
59. Glucose is used by the body as a source of energy.
ANS: T
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Carbohydrates
REF: Page: 26
60. Both sucrose and lactose are disaccharides.
ANS: T
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Carbohydrates
REF: Page: 26
61. A molecule of glycogen contains more saccharide units than a molecule of sucrose.
ANS: T
DIF: Application REF: Page: 26
TOP: Carbohydrates
62. A molecule of glucose has more saccharide units than a molecule of lactose.
ANS: F
DIF: Application REF: Page: 26
TOP: Carbohydrates
63. Muscles store chains of glucose in a molecule called dextrose.
ANS: F
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Carbohydrates
REF: Page: 26
64. Glycogen and starch are both polysaccharides.
ANS: T
DIF: Memorization
Page: 27
TOP: Carbohydrates
REF: Page: 26 |
65. Cholesterol is an important source of energy for the body.
ANS: F
TOP: Lipids
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 28
66. Phospholipids and triglycerides both contain fatty acids.
ANS: T
TOP: Lipids
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 27
67. Phospholipids and triglycerides both have parts of their molecules that attract water.
ANS: F
TOP: Lipids
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 27
68. Phospholipids are the starting substance for several steroid hormones in the body.
ANS: F
TOP: Lipids
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 27
69. Both phospholipids and cholesterol are structural components of the cell membrane.
ANS: T
Page: 28
TOP: Lipids
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 27 |
70. Both phospholipids and cholesterol are steroid lipids.
ANS: F
Page: 28
TOP: Lipids
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 27 |
71. The bonds that join amino acids together to form a protein are called peptide bonds.
ANS: T
TOP: Proteins
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 28
72. The functional proteins in the body include hormones, collagen, and cell membrane
receptors.
ANS: F
TOP: Proteins
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 28
73. The shape of proteins determines their role in body chemistry.
ANS: T
Page: 29
TOP: Proteins
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 28 |
74. The basic building blocks of nucleic acids are nucleotides.
ANS: T
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Nucleic acids
REF: Page: 29
75. Both DNA and RNA contain uracil.
ANS: F
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Nucleic acids
REF: Page: 29
76. Both DNA and RNA contain a sugar molecule as part of their structure.
ANS: T
DIF: Application REF: Page: 29
TOP: Nucleic acids
77. Both DNA and RNA have a double helix structure.
ANS: F
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Nucleic acids
REF: Page: 29
78. DNA is the โmaster codeโ for making proteins.
ANS: T
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Nucleic acids
REF: Page: 29
79. LDLs have a high concentration of protein and low concentration of lipid.
ANS: F
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Clinical Application: Blood Lipoproteins
REF: Page: 29
80. HDL is sometimes called the โbadโ cholesterol.
ANS: F
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Clinical Application: Blood Lipoproteins
REF: Page: 29
81. LDL is sometimes called the โbadโ cholesterol.
ANS: T
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Clinical Application: Blood Lipoproteins
REF: Page: 29
82. High levels of LDL are associated with the development of atherosclerosis.
ANS: T
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Clinical Application: Blood Lipoproteins
REF: Page: 29
83. An atomโs mass number is usually greater than its atomic number.
ANS: T
DIF: Application REF: Page: 19
TOP: Atoms
84. An atomโs atomic number is usually greater than its mass number.
ANS: F
DIF: Application REF: Page: 19
TOP: Atoms
85. Electrons move in an elliptical orbit rather than a circular orbit around the nucleus.
ANS: F
Page: 20
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19 |
86. An electron in the third energy level is closer to the nucleus than an electron in the second
energy level.
ANS: F
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 20
87. All compounds are molecules, but not all molecules are compounds.
ANS: T
DIF: Application REF: Page: 20
TOP: Elements, molecules, and compounds
88. The bond between carbon and hydrogen in an organic compound is an example of a
covalent bond.
ANS: T
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Inorganic chemistry
REF: Page: 23
89. Water is the most abundant solute in the body.
ANS: F
TOP: Water
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 23
90. Chemical bonds can store potential chemical energy.
ANS: T
TOP: Water
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 24
91. The primary source of energy used by the body is a carbohydrate.
ANS: T
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Carbohydrates
REF: Page: 26
92. The only group of organic compounds that contains sugar is the carbohydrates.
ANS: F
DIF: Application REF: Page: 26 | Page: 29
TOP: Carbohydrates|Nucleic acids
93. Adenosine triphosphate is a modified nucleotide that is important in energy transfer in the
body.
ANS: T
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Nucleic acids
MATCHING
Match the name of the element with the correct symbol.
a. Potassium
b. Phosphorus
c. Sodium
d. Calcium
e. Carbon
f. Hydrogen
g. Chlorine
h. Nitrogen
1. C
2. Ca
3. Cl
4. H
5. Na
6. P
REF: Page: 30
7. K
8. N
1. ANS: E
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Elements, molecules, and compounds
REF: Page: 20
2. ANS: D
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Elements, molecules, and compounds
REF: Page: 20
3. ANS: G
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Elements, molecules, and compounds
REF: Page: 20
4. ANS: F
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Elements, molecules, and compounds
REF: Page: 20
5. ANS: C
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Elements, molecules, and compounds
REF: Page: 20
6. ANS: B
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Elements, molecules, and compounds
REF: Page: 20
7. ANS: A
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Elements, molecules, and compounds
REF: Page: 20
8. ANS: H
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Elements, molecules, and compounds
REF: Page: 20
Match the term with its definition or explanation.
a. Proton
b. Electron
c. Neutron
d. Atomic mass
e. Atomic number
f. Element
g. Compound
h. Hydrolysis
i. Acid
j. Base
k. Covalent bond
l. Ionic bond
m. Water
n. Buffer
o. Electrolytes
p. Dehydration synthesis
9. A process where a molecule of water is used to make large compounds smaller
10. A substance composed of more than one type of element
11. When an ionic compound dissociates in water it forms these
12. Bond formed by the attraction of opposite charges
13. A subatomic particle with a positive charge
14. The most important inorganic compound in the body
15. A substance that resists a change in pH
16. A subatomic particle with a negative charge
17. The sum of the protons and neutrons in an atom
18. The number of protons in an atom
19. A pure substance made up of only one kind of atom
20. A subatomic particle with no charge
21. A substance that increases the concentration of H+ ions in a solution
22. A bond formed when electrons are shared
23. A substance that increases the concentration of OHโ ions in a solution
24. A process where a molecule of water is removed to make two small molecules into one
larger molecule
9. ANS: H
TOP: Water
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 24
10. ANS: G
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Elements, molecules, and compounds
REF: Page: 20
11. ANS: O
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Ionic bonds
REF: Page: 22
12. ANS: L
DIF: Memorization
Page: 22
TOP: Ionic bonds
REF: Page: 21 |
13. ANS: A
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
14. ANS: M
TOP: Water
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 23
15. ANS: N
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Acids, bases, and salts
REF: Page: 26
16. ANS: C
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
17. ANS: D
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
18. ANS: E
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
19. ANS: F
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Elements, molecules, and compounds
REF: Page: 20
20. ANS: B
TOP: Atoms
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 19
21. ANS: I
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Acids, bases, and salts
REF: Page: 25
22. ANS: K
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Covalent bonds
REF: Page: 22
23. ANS: J
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Acids, bases, and salts
REF: Page: 25
24. ANS: P
TOP: Water
REF: Page: 24
DIF: Memorization
Match the term with the definition or explanation.
a. Glucose
b. Enzyme
c. Triglyceride
d. Glycogen
e. Cholesterol
f. Adenosine triphosphate
g. RNA
h. Phospholipids
i. Collagen
j. DNA
25. This is an example of a functional protein.
26. This nucleic acid has thymine as one of its nitrogen bases.
27. This lipid has a side that attracts water and another side that repels water and is important in
formation of cell membranes.
28. This is the monosaccharide that the body prefers for its source of energy.
29. This is an example of a structural protein.
30. This nucleic acid has uracil as one of its nitrogen bases.
31. This lipid is made up of a molecule of glycerol and three fatty acids.
32. This is a special type of nucleotide that is used to transfer energy in the body.
33. This is a lipid that is used in the making of a number of hormones in the body.
34. This is the polysaccharide that the human body stores for energy.
25. ANS: B
TOP: Proteins
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 29
26. ANS: J
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Nucleic acids
REF: Page: 29
27. ANS: H
TOP: Lipids
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 27
28. ANS: A
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Carbohydrates
REF: Page: 26
29. ANS: I
TOP: Protein
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 28
30. ANS: G
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Nucleic acids
REF: Page: 29
31. ANS: C
TOP: Lipids
REF: Page: 27
DIF: Memorization
32. ANS: F
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Nucleic acids
REF: Page: 30
33. ANS: E
TOP: Lipids
DIF: Memorization
REF: Page: 28
34. ANS: D
DIF: Memorization
|Page: 27
TOP: Carbohydrates
REF: Page: 26
ESSAY
1. Briefly describe the structure of the atom.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Atoms
REF:
Page: 19 | Page: 20
2. A particular atom contains 28 protons, 28 electrons, and 31 neutrons. What is its atomic
mass? What is its atomic number?
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Synthesis
REF: Page: 19
TOP: Atoms
3. Distinguish among an element, a molecule, and a compound.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Elements, molecules, and compounds
REF:
Page: 20
4. Write the correct chemical formula for a substance containing four atoms of chlorine and
one atom of carbon.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Synthesis
REF: Page: 20 | Page: 21
TOP: Elements, molecules, and compounds
5. Assume an atom of element X has two electrons in its outermost energy level. Two atoms
of element Y each have seven electrons in their outermost energy level (eight is stable).
Explain how an ionic bond would form among these three atoms and give the formula for
the compound.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Synthesis
REF: Page: 20 |Page: 21
TOP: Atoms|Ionic bonds
6. Explain the relationship between the number of H+ ions in solution and the pH value.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Application REF: Page: 25
TOP: Acids, bases, and salts
7. Describe the three ways in which the body can regulate the removal of H+ ions or a sudden
change in pH.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Acids, bases, and salts
REF:
Page: 25 | Page: 26
8. List the three types of lipids in the body and describe the structure and function of each.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Lipids
REF:
Page: 27 | Page: 28
9. Differentiate between DNA and RNA in terms of structure and function.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Application REF: Page: 29 | Page: 30
TOP: Nucleic acids
10. Describe the two different types of lipoproteins in the blood. Explain their possible impact
on health.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Clinical Application: Blood Lipoproteins
Page: 29
11. Explain the difference between structural and functional proteins. Give an example of
each.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Proteins
REF:
Page: 28 | Page: 29
12. Describe the types of carbohydrates. What are the two large molecules that can store
carbohydrates?
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Memorization
TOP: Carbohydrates
REF:
Page: 26 |Page: 27
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