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Chemistry of Life Review
Chemistry of Life Review
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Review of basic chemistry, water properties, 6 essential elements, and bio macromolecules
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Which of the following is not an example of a nucleic acid?
ATP
RNA
DNA
WAX
2
This property of water explains how we keep cool
high specific heat
adhesion
universal solvent
cohesion
3
Which organic compounds are the main source of energy in living things?
proteins
lipids
carbohydrates
nuclei acids
4
Which elements is not considered one of the 6 essential for life?
hydrogen
sulfur
carbon
helium
5
An atom that has a charge is called an
ion
atom
Flash
proton
6
This type of bond shares electrons whith another atom
neutral
likable
ionic
covalent
7
Which organic molecule is represented in this diagram?
carbohydrate
lipid
amino acid
nucleic acid
8
A starch is an example of a
protein
nucleic acid
carbohydrate
lipid
9
Which organic molecule is found in cell walls?
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
Carbohydrates
Proteins
10
An example of a carbohydrate is
wax
DNA
a sugar
an enzyme
11
Which organic molecule makes up the cell membrane?
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Lipids
12
Which organic molecule is represented by this diagram?
nucleic acid
lipid
amino acid
carbohydrate
13
Which element makes a molecule organic?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon
Hydrogen
14
What is activation energy?
The energy you get from food
The energy needed for a reaction to occur
The energy used when you exercise
The energy needed at the end of a reaction
15
This property of water allows water to dissolve most polar substances
universal solvent
high specific heat
cohesion
adhesion
16
The monomer of a carbohydrate is called
a fatty acid
a nucleotide
an amino acid
a monosaccharide
17
This property of water allows water molecules to stick to other substances
high specific heat
solvent
adhesion
cohesion
18
Which of the following is not a function of proteins?
build bone and muscle
speed chemical reactions
help fight disease
store and transmit genetic information
19
This subatomic particle is found outside the nucleus of an atom
electron
proton
neutron
the sad one
20
Fats and steroids are types of
lipids
carbohydrates
nucleic acids
proteins
21
What does an enzyme do?
break down a substrate
synthesizes molecules
lowers activation energy
acts as a catalyst
22
Which of the following is a function of lipids?
quick energy
store energy
store genetic information
speed up chemical reactions
23
The monomers that make up a DNA molecule are
amino acids
fatty acids
monosaccharides
nucleotides
24
Which elements are found in an amino acid?
CHON
CHONP
CHO
CHONPS
25
Which elements are found in a 1:2:1 ratio in carbohydrates?
CHN
CHO
CNO
HNO
26
This property of water allows water molecules to stick together
cohesion
adhesion
insulation
solvent
27
The polymer of a protein is called a
polynucleotides
polypeptide
polysaccharide
fatty acid chains
28
What is the smallest unit of matter
van der Waals forces
compaound
molecule
atom
29
This subatomic particle has a positive charge
neutron
megatron
electron
proton
30
Which organic molecule is represented in this diagram?
amino acid
carbohydrate
nucleic acid
lipid
31
Which organic molecule is represented in this diagram?
lipid
amino acid
nucleic acid
carbohydrate
