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Chemistry of Life

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

The smallest unit of an element that still retains the properties of that element is a (an)

a)

electron

b)

molecule

c)

neutron

d)

atom

2.

The number of electrons in an atom is equal to

a)

Avogadro's Number

b)

Mass number

c)

the atomic number

d)

the number of neutrons

3.

Carbon forms chemical bonds with other atoms by achieving a stable or complete outermost energy shell. This is accomplished when carbon

a)

Loses two electrons

b)

Gains two electrons

c)

Shares two electrons

d)

loses four electrons

4.

A polar covalent bond between atom occurs when

a)

One of the atoms has a greater affinity for electrons than the other atom

b)

The atoms attract the electrons equally

c)

An electron from one of the atoms is completely transferred to the other atom

d)

The molecule becomes ionized

5.

A cation is a (an)

a)

Uncharged atom

b)

Positively charged ion

c)

Negatively charged ion

d)

Atom that has gained an electron

6.

In a decomposition reaction

a)

The reactants gain electrons

b)

Atoms are transferred from one molecule to another

c)

Large molecules are broken down to form small molecules

d)

none of the choices

7.

The energy required to start a chemical reaction is called

a)

Equilibrium energy

b)

Endergonic energy

c)

Exergonic energy

d)

Activation energy

8.

In freely reversible reactions

a)

There is a small activation energy

b)

Reactants form products and products form reactants

c)

The ratio of products to reactants remain constant

d)

None of the choices

9.

The rate of chemical reactions is influenced by

a)

The concentration of the reactants

b)

Temperature

c)

Enzymes

d)

None of the choices

10.

Water

a)

Is composed of two oxygen atoms and one hydrogen atom

b)

Has a low specific heat

c)

Is composed of polar molecules into which ionic substances dissociate

d)

Is produced by hydrolysis reaction

11.

When sugar is dissolved in water, the water is called the

a)

Solute

b)

Solvent

c)

Solution

d)

Salient

12.

A buffer

a)

Slows down chemical reactions

b)

Speeds up chemical reactions

c)

Increases the pH of solutions

d)

Maintains a relatively constant pH

13.

Oxygen

a)

Is an inorganic molecule

b)

Is released from glucose when glucose is broken down for energy

c)

Combines with carbon dioxide and is released from the body

d)

All of the choices are correct

14.

Which of the following is an example of a carbohydrate?

a)

Glycogen

b)

Wax

c)

Steroid

d)

DNA

15.

The basic units or building blocks of fats are

a)

Simple sugars (monosaccharides)

b)

Double sugars (disaccharides)

c)

Amino acids

d)

Glycerol and fatty acids

16.

A peptide bond joins together

a)

Amino Acids

b)

Fatty Acids

c)

Disaccharides

d)

Nucleotides

17.

DNA

a)

Is the genetic material

b)

Is a single strand of nucleotides

c)

Contains the nucleotide uracil

d)

None of the choices

18.

ATP

a)

Is formed by the addition of a phosphate group to ADP

b)

Is formed with energy released during catabolism reactions

c)

Provides the energy for anabolism reactions

d)

Contains three phosphate groups

19.

DNA codes for proteins, which are the building blocks of organisms. What is the most abundant protein in the human body?

a)

collagen

b)

tubulin

c)

albumin

d)

keratin

20.

You can't live without water! What is its chemical formula?

a)

H2

b)

H2O

c)

O2

d)

H2O2

21.

The symbol Ag stands for which element?

a)

silver

b)

gold

c)

magnesium

d)

gallium

22.

You can't live without iron. Where in the body is most of the iron located?

a)

brain

b)

bones

c)

skin

d)

blood

23.

A drop of food coloring spreading out in a cup of water is an example of which transport process?

a)

diffusion

b)

effusion

c)

vapor pressure

d)

osmosis

24.

What do you call an atom that has more protons than electrons?

a)

a cation

b)

an isotope

c)

a molecule

d)

an anion

25.

Three of the most common states of matter are solids, liquids, and gases. A liquid has:

a)

A defined volume, but not a defined shape

b)

A definite shape, but no defined volume

c)

A defined volume and shape

d)

No defined volume or shape