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Nature of matter Properties of Water Macromolecules
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Water resisting breakage is what unique property?
Heat Capacity
Capillary Action
Adhesion
Surface Tension
2
In an atom, these particles carry positive charges
molecules
Protons
Neutrons
Electrons
3
The water molecule is composed of these atoms
2 oxygen and 1 hydrogen
1 hydrogen and 1 oxygen
2 hydrogen and 1 oxygen
2 hydrogen and 2 oxygen
4
Hemoglobin is an example of which macromolecule?
Proteins
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Nucleic Acids
5
oil doesn't mix with water because lipid molecules are
Hydrophobic, polar
Hyrophilic, Non-polar
Hydrophobic, Non-polar
Hydrophilic, Polar
6
Which macromolecule stores the genetic code that dictates your growth and development?
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
7
A phospholipid is an example of which macromolecule?
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Lipids
8
Which property of water helps organisms survive in water during hot summers and cold winters
More dense as solid
High heat capacity
Water is sticky
Low Heat Capacity
9
DNA is an example of which macromolecule?
Nucleic Acids
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Proteins
10
Isotopes differ in the number of
atoms
neutrons
protons
electrons
11
In atoms, the neutrons have ____ charges
none of the above
Negative
Positive
neutral
12
Glucose is an example of which macromolecule?
Lipids
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Nucleic Acids
13
What is the atomic number of Oxygen?
6, 7, & 8
6
7
8
14
ICE floats in liquid water because
Ice is LESS dense than water when frozen
Ice melts in water
Ice is MORE dense than water when frozen
Ice is a solid
15
In an atom, the ____ are found orbiting around the nucleus.
Protons
Atoms
Neutrons
Electrons
16
Which macromolecule makes up the cell membrane?
Nucleic Acids
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
17
Basic unit of matter is
Atom
Molecule
Electron
Cell
18
What kind of bond holds atoms together in a water molecule?
Covalent Bond
Hydrogen Bond
Ionic Bond
Electron Bond
19
Nucleotides are the monomers that make up which macromolecule?
Nucleic Acids
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
20
Monosaccharides are the monomers that make up which macromolecule?
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Lipids
Carbohydrates
21
The water molecule is
polar
meaning the oxygen is slightly __ and the hydrogen is slightly __.
negative; positive
positive; negative
polar; nonpolar
nonpolar, polar
22
Water drops sticking to a spider web is an example of which property?
Adhesion
Capillary Action
Surface tension
Cohesion
23
Which macromolecule provide immediate energy ?
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Lipids
24
Amino acids are the monomers that make up which macromolecule?
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
Carbohydrates
25
Last resort as the energy source
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
26
Macromolecules undergo which process to form polymers?
Hydration
Denaturation
Polarization
Dehydration Synthesis
27
The weak attraction between two water molecules
Hydrogen Bond
Metallic Bond
Covalent Bond
Ionic Bond
28
Water sticks to itself because of this property
Cohesion
Specific Heat
Adhesion
Capillary Action
29
What do the dotted lines represent?
Hydrogen bonds
Adhesion
Polarity
Covalent bonds
30
Fatty acids are the monomers that make up which macromolecule?
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
31
Water dissolves many polar substances because of
Surface Tension Property
Adhesion Property
High Heat Capacity Property
Universal Solvent Property
32
All living things must contain this important atom
Carbon
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Oxygen
33
Water moving up in thin tubes against gravity is called
Capillary Action
Surface Tension
Specific Heat
Stem Flow
34
Which elements are found in lipids
CHOP
CHOPN
CHO
CHONPS
35
What is the atomic MASS of Oxygen?
6
16
8
24
36
What determines the identity of an atom?
Protons + Neutrons
Only Protons
Only Electrons
Electrons + Protons
37
Which macromolecule are the enzymes that your body needs to function?
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
Lipids
Carbohydrates
38
Life can exist under frozen surfaces in polar seas because…
Water is less dense as a solid
Water has high specific heat
Water is a terrific solvent
Water has high surface tension
39
Water forming a meniscus is an example of which property?
Adhesion
Surface tension
Cohesion
Universal solvent
40
Which macromolecule provide long term energy storage?
Nucleic Acids
Lipids
Proteins
Carbohydrates
41
When non-metal atoms share electrons, they form
Hydrogen Bond
Ionic Bond
Mettalic Bond
Covalent Bond