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Anatomy- Chapter 2: Basic Chemistry

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

biology

b)

chemistry

c)

anatomy

d)

phsiology

2.

Is anything that occupies space and has mass

a)

matter

b)

solid

c)

gas

d)

gravity

3.

Energy has no mass and does not take up space

a)

true

b)

false

4.

When energy is inactive or stored:

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

electrical energy

d)

chemical energy

5.

__________ results from the movement of charged particles

a)

chemical energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

radiant energy

d)

mechanical energy

6.

In the body, chemical energy from food is trapped in the bonds of a high-energy chemical called:

a)

ATP

b)

glucose

c)

triglyceride

d)

RNA

7.

Energy cannot be created or destroyed

a)

true

b)

false

8.

All matter is composed of a limited number of substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical methods called:

a)

elements

b)

disaccharides

c)

DNA

d)

cells

9.

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?

a)

carbon

b)

oxygen

c)

hydrogen

d)

phosphorus

10.

Atoms are clusters of even smaller components called subatomic particles, which include: (select all that apply)

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

microns

11.

Protons have a:

a)

positive charge

b)

neutral charge

c)

negative charge

d)

uncharged

12.

Atoms that have gained or lost electrons are called:

a)

ions

b)

electrons

c)

subatomic particles

d)

charged elements

13.

Each element is given a number, called its ______________, that is equal to the number of protons its atoms contain

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic mass

c)

atomic weight

d)

atomic shorthand

14.

The sum of the masses of all the protons and neutrons contained in the nucleus:

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic isotope

c)

atomic number

d)

atomic symbol

15.

An atom has ten neutrons, twelve protons, and twelve electrons. What is its atomic number?

a)

12

b)

24

c)

22

d)

2

16.

An atom has nine neutrons, nine protons, and eight electrons. What is its atomic mass number?

a)

18

b)

16

c)

10

d)

17

17.

Isotopes have the same number of protons and neutrons but vary in the number of electrons they contain

a)

true

b)

false

18.

Heavier isotopes of certain atoms are unstable and tend to release energy in order to become more stable; such isotopes are called:

a)

radioisotopes

b)

unstable isotopes

c)

charged isotopes

d)

covalent isotopes

19.

When two or more atoms combine chemically, __________ are formed

a)

molecules

b)

compounds

c)

gases

d)

solids

20.

The only electrons that are important to bonding behavior are those in the atom’s outermost shell. This shell is called the:

a)

valence shell

b)

external shell

c)

quaternary shell

d)

bonding shell

21.

Which kind of bond forms when electrons are completely transferred from one atom to another?

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

neutral

d)

synthesis

22.

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?

a)

covalent

b)

ionic

c)

anionic

d)

cationic

23.

Decomposition reactions occur when:

a)

a molecule is broken down into smaller molecules, atoms, or ions

b)

two or more atoms or molecules combine to form a larger more complex molecule

c)

simultaneous synthesis occurs

d)

two hydrogen atoms bind covalently to a single oxygen atom

24.

Which of the following can increase the rate of a chemical reaction?

a)

decreased temperature

b)

decreased particle size

c)

decreased concentration of reacting particles

d)

all of the above

25.

A difference between organic and inorganic compounds is absence or presence of which element?

a)

carbon

b)

oxygen

c)

nitrogen

d)

hydrogen

26.

Universal solvent:

a)

water

b)

HCl

c)

NaCl

d)

ethanol

27.

All salts are _________ (substances that conduct an electrical current in solution)

a)

electrolytes

b)

electrons

c)

acids

d)

anions

28.

Which of the following pHs is acidic?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

29.

What property of water prevents rapid changes in body temperature?

a)

polarity/ solvent properties

b)

high heat capacity

c)

chemical reactivity

d)

cushioning

30.

Glucose is a:

a)

monosaccharide

b)

disaccharide

c)

polysaccharide

d)

starch

31.

Sucrose is a combination of which two monosaccharides? (select both)

a)

glucose

b)

fructose

c)

galactose

d)

maltose

32.

Which type of fat is present in many margarines and baked products and increases the risk of heart disease by raising “bad” cholesterol?

a)

trans fat

b)

saturated fat

c)

unsaturated fat

d)

glycerol

33.

Cholesterol is a steroid molecule.

a)

true

b)

false

34.

The building blocks of proteins are small molecules called:

a)

amino acids

b)

glucose

c)

triglycerides

d)

nucleosides

35.

Role of nucleic acids:

a)

make up your genes, which provide the basic blueprint of life

b)

inactivate bacteria, toxins and viruses

c)

transport oxygen in the blood

d)

increase the rates of body's biochemical reactions