Biology I9 Quiz

A _____________________ is a substance that consists of two or more elements

• molecule

• monomer

• compound

• carbon

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A compound found mainly in living things is known as an ______________________.

• organic compound

• inorganic compound

• macromolecule

• monomer

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Which of these is the main element found in organic molecules?

• oxygen

• carbon

• hydrogen

• nitrogen

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Water (H2O) is one of the most common organic compounds.

• true

• false

What causes the atoms of a water molecule to “stick” together?

• chemical bonds

• chemical reactions

• monomers

• elements

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A chemical reaction is a process that changes some chemical substances into others.

• true

• false

Why is carbon so basic to life?

• Carbon's ability to remain neutral and non-reactive to other substances.

• Carbon's ability to form stable bonds with many elements, including itself

• Carbon's ability to react quickly with many different substances releasing energy.

• Carbon's ability to be digested by all forms of life.

Which of these are types of organic compounds?

• proteins

• molecules

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• nucleic acids

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Carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids are large molecules (__________________) built from smaller molecules (_________________) through dehydration reactions.

• macromolecules, monomers

• monomers, macromolecules

• organic compounds, inorganic compounds

• inorganic compounds, organic compounds

The smallest particle of a compound is called a ___________________.

• organic compound

• molecule

• cell

• atom

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