Chapter 2 Chemistry of Life

Water is known as the universal solvent.

• True
• False

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What is the function of nucleic acids?

• store genetic information
• store energy (long-term)
• store energy (short-term)
• build skin, hair, nails, muscles

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Proteins are polymers formed from

• lipids
• carbohydrates
• amino acids
• nucleic acids

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An enzyme speeds up a reaction by

• lowering the activation energy
• raising the activation energy
• releasing energy
• absorbing energy

Which is considered neutral?

• pH of 4
• pH of 9
• pH of 14
• pH of 7

What is the use/function of carbohydrates?

• transmit genetic information 
• source of energy 
• to make proteins
• to build body structures 

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Which of the following are types of carbohydrates?

• fats, waxes, and oils
• DNA & RNA
• sugars & starches 
• enzymes & hormones 

What is the use/function of lipids? 

• transmit genetic information
• make carbohydrates
• store energy, insulation 
• builds DNA 

Which of the following are examples of lipids?

• DNA & RNA
• sugars & starches
• fats, oils, waxes
• enzymes & antibodies 

Which is an example of a nucleic acid?

• sucrose & lactose 
• hormones & antibodies 
• DNA & RNA
• steroids 

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