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Visualizing Human Biology

Kathleen Anne Ireland

Chapter 3

Everyday Chemistry of Life - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

00:56

Problem 1

The four most common elements in the human body include _________.
a. calcium
b. sodium
c. carbon
d. nitrogen
e. Both $\mathrm{c}$ and $\mathrm{d}$ are correct.

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01:54

Problem 2

The particle indicated as $\mathrm{A}$ in the figure is a(n)
a. proton
b. neutron
c. electron
d. orbital

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01:44

Problem 3

The particle indicated as $\mathrm{C}$ in the figure above carries a charge.
a. positive
b. negative
c. neutral

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01:36

Problem 4

Of the identified particles in the figure above, particle has a mass of less than 1 dalton.
a. $\mathrm{A}$
b. B
c. C
d. All of the above carry a mass of 1 dalton.

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00:55

Problem 5

Carbon has an atomic mass of 12.01 . It has an atomic number of 6. A carbon atom nucleus has ${ }$ neutrons.
a. 12
b. 6
c. 18
d. 4

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02:22

Problem 6

The type of bond indicated here is a(n) bond.
a. ionic
b. covalent
c. polar covalent
d. hydrogen

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01:31

Problem 8

A substance that is attracted to water or dissolves in water
is referred to as
a. hydrophobic
c. cohesive
b. hydrophilic
d. adhesive

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00:49

Problem 9

Water serves as a temperature buffer because it__________.
a. is cohesive
b. is capable of dissolving many compounds
c. has a high specific heat
d. has a high heat of vaporization

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01:25

Problem 10

On this pH scale, what is the hydrogen ion concentration difference between human blood (pH 7) and ammonia $(p H 11) ?$
a. 10 units Acidic pH
b. 100 units
c. 1,000 units d. 10,000 units

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01:32

Problem 11

This figure illustrates a _______
a. carbohydrate
b. lipid
c. protein
d. nucleic acid

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01:03

Problem 12

$\mathrm{A}(\mathrm{n})$
fat is a solid at room temperature and includes straight, long hydrocarbon chains with no double bonds.
a. unsaturated
b. saturated
c. hydrophilic

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01:12

Problem 13

The class of lipid that has both a hydrophilic and a hydrophobic end is _________
a. steroids
b. eicosanoids
c. phospholipids
d. triglycerides

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01:45

Problem 14

This figure illustrates that enzymes ______
a. require substrate
b. are specific catalysts
C. have an active site
d. All of the above are correct.

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01:07

Problem 15

In DNA, which base complements adenine?
a. cytosine
b. guanine
c. thymine
d. uracil

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01:02

Problem 17

Some atoms are held together in compounds by attractive forces of positive and negative charges. Which of the following bond types rely on these attractive forces?
a. ionic bond
b. covalent bond
c. hydrogen bond
d. All of the above utilize positive/negative attraction.

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