WorksheetsAnatomy- Chapter 2: Basic Chemistry
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 35mins
The basis for how the body transforms and uses energy and for how our cells use crucial molecules such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
biology
chemistry
anatomy
phsiology
Is anything that occupies space and has mass
matter
solid
gas
gravity
Energy has no mass and does not take up space
true
false
When energy is inactive or stored:
potential energy
kinetic energy
electrical energy
chemical energy
__________ results from the movement of charged particles
chemical energy
electrical energy
radiant energy
mechanical energy
In the body, chemical energy from food is trapped in the bonds of a high-energy chemical called:
ATP
glucose
triglyceride
RNA
Energy cannot be created or destroyed
true
false
All matter is composed of a limited number of substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical methods called:
elements
disaccharides
DNA
cells
96 percent of the weight of the human body is made up of four elements. Which of the following is NOT one of these elements?
carbon
oxygen
hydrogen
phosphorus
Atoms are clusters of even smaller components called subatomic particles, which include: (select all that apply)
protons
neutrons
electrons
microns
Protons have a:
positive charge
neutral charge
negative charge
uncharged
Atoms that have gained or lost electrons are called:
ions
electrons
subatomic particles
charged elements
Each element is given a number, called its ______________, that is equal to the number of protons its atoms contain
atomic number
atomic mass
atomic weight
atomic shorthand
The sum of the masses of all the protons and neutrons contained in the nucleus:
atomic mass
atomic isotope
atomic number
atomic symbol
An atom has ten neutrons, twelve protons, and twelve electrons. What is its atomic number?
12
24
22
2
An atom has nine neutrons, nine protons, and eight electrons. What is its atomic mass number?
18
16
10
17
Isotopes have the same number of protons and neutrons but vary in the number of electrons they contain
true
false
Heavier isotopes of certain atoms are unstable and tend to release energy in order to become more stable; such isotopes are called:
radioisotopes
unstable isotopes
charged isotopes
covalent isotopes
When two or more atoms combine chemically, __________ are formed
molecules
compounds
gases
solids
The only electrons that are important to bonding behavior are those in the atom’s outermost shell. This shell is called the:
valence shell
external shell
quaternary shell
bonding shell
Which kind of bond forms when electrons are completely transferred from one atom to another?
ionic
covalent
neutral
synthesis
Two oxygen atoms share two pairs of electrons (form double bonds) with each other to form a molecule of oxygen gas (O2). What kind of bond is this?
covalent
ionic
anionic
cationic
Decomposition reactions occur when:
a molecule is broken down into smaller molecules, atoms, or ions
two or more atoms or molecules combine to form a larger more complex molecule
simultaneous synthesis occurs
two hydrogen atoms bind covalently to a single oxygen atom
Which of the following can increase the rate of a chemical reaction?
decreased temperature
decreased particle size
decreased concentration of reacting particles
all of the above
A difference between organic and inorganic compounds is absence or presence of which element?
carbon
oxygen
nitrogen
hydrogen
Universal solvent:
water
HCl
NaCl
ethanol
All salts are _________ (substances that conduct an electrical current in solution)
electrolytes
electrons
acids
anions
Which of the following pHs is acidic?
6
7
8
9
What property of water prevents rapid changes in body temperature?
polarity/ solvent properties
high heat capacity
chemical reactivity
cushioning
Glucose is a:
monosaccharide
disaccharide
polysaccharide
starch
Sucrose is a combination of which two monosaccharides? (select both)
glucose
fructose
galactose
maltose
Which type of fat is present in many margarines and baked products and increases the risk of heart disease by raising “bad” cholesterol?
trans fat
saturated fat
unsaturated fat
glycerol
Cholesterol is a steroid molecule.
true
false
The building blocks of proteins are small molecules called:
amino acids
glucose
triglycerides
nucleosides
Role of nucleic acids:
make up your genes, which provide the basic blueprint of life
inactivate bacteria, toxins and viruses
transport oxygen in the blood
increase the rates of body's biochemical reactions
