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Human Biology

Sylvia S. Mader, Michael Windelspecht

Chapter 2

Chemistry of Life - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

00:58

Problem 1

The atomic number gives the
a. number of neutrons in the nucleus.
b. number of protons in the nucleus.
c. weight of the atom.
d. number of protons in the valence shell.

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00:20

Problem 2

Isotopes differ in their
a. number of protons.
b. atomic number.
c. number of neutrons.
d. number of electrons.

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00:30

Problem 3

Which type of bond results from the complete transfer of electrons from one atom to another?
a. covalent
b. ionic
c. hydrogen
d. neutral

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04:34

Problem 4

A covalent bond in which electrons are not shared equally is called
a. polar.
b. normal.
c. nonpolar.
d. neutral.

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00:40

Problem 5

Compounds having an affinity for water are said to be
a. cohesive.
b. hydrophilic.
c. hydrophobic.
d. adhesive.

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00:51

Problem 6

Water flows frecly but docs not separate into individual molecules because water is
a. cohesive.
b. hydrophilic.
c. hydrophobic.
d. adhesive.

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00:46

Problem 7

__________ contribute hydrogen ions $\left(\mathrm{H}^{+}\right)$ to a solution.
a. Bases
b. Isotopes
c. Acids
d. Compounds

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00:39

Problem 8

Which of the following is an organic molecule?
a. $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$
b. $\mathrm{O}_{2}$
c. $11_{2} \mathrm{O}$
d. $\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}$

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01:05

Problem 9

The combination of two monomers to produce a polymer is an example of which of the following types of reactions?
a. denaturation
b. hydrolysis
c. dehydration synthesis
d. complementary base pairing

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01:17

Problem 10

Which of the following is a monosaccharide?
a. glucose
b. lactose
c. cellulose
d. sucrose

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00:47

Problem 11

An example of a polysaccharide used for energy storage in humans is
a. cellulosc.
b. cholesterol.
c. glycogen.
d. starch.

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00:52

Problem 12

Which of the following is the plant polysaccharide that is not digestible by humans?
a. fructose
b. lactose
c. starch
d. cellulose

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01:43

Problem 13

Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids differ in the
a. number of carbon-to-carbon double bonds.
b. consistency at room temperature.
c. number of hydrogen atoms prescnt.
d. All of these are correct.

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00:37

Problem 14

A triglyceride contains
a. glycerol and three fatty acids.
b. glycerol and two fatty acids.
e. protein and three fatty acids.
d. a fatty acid and three sugars.

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00:31

Problem 15

Which of the following lipids is used to manufacture the sex hormones testosterone and estrogen?
a. phospholipids
b. trans fats
c. triglycerides
d. cholesterol

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01:51

Problem 16

Variations in three-dimensional shapes among proteins are due to bonding between the
a. amino groups.
c. $R$ groups.
b. ion groups.
d. $\mathrm{H}$ atoms.

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00:49

Problem 17

At what level of protein structure do multiple polypeptide chains interact?
a. primary
b. secondary
c. tertiary
d. quaternary

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00:42

Problem 18

Under extreme environmental conditions, such as temperature or $\mathrm{pH}$, proteins may lose their three-dimensional shape. This is called
a. dehydration synthesis.
b. hydrolysis.
c. digestion.
d. denaturation.

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01:09

Problem 19

An RNA nucleotide differs from a DNA molecule in that RNA has .
a. a ribosc sugar.
b. a uracil base.
c. a phosphate molecule.
d. Both a and b are correct.

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01:17

Problem 20

This nucleic acid is typically involved in cnergy reactions in
a cell.
a. RNA
b. DNA
c. $A T P$
d. All of these are correct.

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