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Chapter 2 Review and Vocab (Chemistry of Life)

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did Democritus call the smallest fragment of any substance or basic unit of matter?

a)

molecule

b)

compound

c)

electrons

d)

atom

2.

What forms when forces bind protons and neutrons together?

a)

molecule

b)

substance

c)

nucleus

d)

complicated thing

3.

e- means...

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

negative charge

4.

p+ means...

a)

neutron

b)

small particle

c)

proton

d)

electron

5.

Proton has a (a)   charge.

6.

Neutrons are

a)

n0

b)

neutral

c)

positive

d)

weigh less than protons

7.

Electrons are constantly in motion in the space surrounding the nucleus.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

In the first electron orbital, the max number of e- is?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

8

d)

2

9.

The max number of e- in the second electron orbital is 9.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

A pure substance that consists of entirely one type of atom.

a)

compound

b)

cation

c)

anion

d)

element

11.

In Isotopes, the atomic mass changes. What is causing that change?

a)

An increase in electrons

b)

An increase in protons

c)

An increase in neutrons

d)

A decrease in electrons

12.

The chemical properties of Isotopes stay the same.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

A substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions.

a)

compound

b)

ionic bond

c)

isotope

d)

element

14.

The type of bond formed when one or more e- are transferred to one atom to another.

a)

covalent

b)

triple

c)

molecular

d)

ionic

15.

A type of bond that shares e- is ____________. (Choose all that apply)

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

single

d)

double

16.

All compounds are molecules but not all molecules are compounds.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Choose two types of weak interactions (Choose all that apply)

a)

Ionic bonds

b)

van der Waals forces

c)

hydrogen bonds

d)

covalent

18.

Define cohesion

a)

attraction between molecules of different substances

b)

a weak attraction

c)

attraction between molecules of the same substance

d)

makes things sticky

19.

Capillary action is an example of what? (Choose all that apply)

a)

adhesion

b)

cohesion

c)

how water is drawn out of the roots of the plant and into the leaves

d)

creates surface tension

20.

An attraction between molecules of different substances is called...

a)

cohesion

b)

adhesion

c)

chemistry

d)

bonds

21.

A solution is

a)

table salt

b)

what dissolves something

c)

ions gradually dispersed in water to create a mixture

d)

water and non-dissolved substances

22.

If saltwater is a solution, then NaCl (salt) is the (a)   .

23.

When mixing a substance with water, water is considered what?

a)

solute

b)

solvent

c)

solution

d)

suspension

24.

A mixture of H2O and a non-dissolved substance is a (a)   .

25.

Chemists have devised a measurement system called the (a)   that measures the concentration of H+ ions in solution.

26.

A ___________ is any compound that releases H+ ions into solution.

a)

base

b)

neutral

c)

buffer

d)

acid

27.

A _____________ is a compound that produces OH- ions in solution.

a)

buffer

b)

acid

c)

base

d)

suspension

28.

______________ are weak acids or bases that react with strong acids or bases to prevent sharp, sudden changes in pH.

a)

mixtures

b)

buffers

c)

suspension

d)

diluter

29.

Living organisms depend on Carbon bonding with many elements including H, O, P, S, N to form compounds with many different chemical properties.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

The smaller units known as ________________ join together to create polymers.

a)

nucleotides

b)

monomers

c)

bases

d)

macromolecules

31.

______________ are made up of C, H, and O atoms, usually with a 1:2:1 ratio.

a)

fats

b)

proteins

c)

carbohydrates

32.

Sugars, such as glucose, fructose, or galactose, are _______________. (Choose all that apply)

a)

macromolecules

b)

simple

c)

monosaccharides

d)

carbohydrates

33.

___________________ are a large and varied group of macromolecules that are generally not soluble in water. They are mostly made from C and H atoms.

a)

proteins

b)

lipids

c)

complex carbs

d)

sugars

34.

________________________ are monomers that consist of three components: 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

a)

starches

b)

cellulose

c)

nucleotides

d)

nucleic acids

35.

_____________________ are polymers assembled from nucleotides.

a)

nucleotides

b)

fun things

c)

nucleic acids

d)

candy

36.

______________________ are macromolecules containing nitrogen (N) as well as C, H, and O.

a)

starches

b)

cellulose

c)

fats

d)

proteins

37.

_________________________ are compounds with an amino acid group (NH3) on one end and a carboxyl group (COOH) on the other end. The also serve as the building blocks of proteins.

a)

fats

b)

proteins

c)

complex carbs

d)

amino acids

38.

What type of bonds link amino acids together to form a polypeptide (protein)? (Choose all that apply)

a)

peptide

b)

covalent

c)

ionic

d)

weak bonds

39.

A _______________________ reaction is a process that changes or transforms one set of compounds into another.

a)

neutral

b)

exciting

c)

tough

d)

chemical

40.

Elements or compounds that engage in a chemical reaction are called?

a)

no fun

b)

reactants

c)

products

d)

buffers

41.

Elements or compounds produced by a chemical reaction are called?

a)

different

b)

reactants

c)

products

d)

energized

42.

________________________ energy is needed to get the reaction started.

a)

activation

b)

catalyst

c)

fake

d)

explosive

43.

_______________________ speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed by the reaction.

a)

energy

b)

buffers

c)

enzymes

d)

catalyst

44.

Enzymes are (a)   and most of them are proteins.

45.

The reactants of enzyme-catalyzed reactions are known as (a)   .

46.

What molecule is an example of Hydrogen Bonds?

a)

sugar

b)

macromolecules

c)

water

d)

nitrogen

47.

(a)   is a heterogeneous mixture of water and an undissolved materials.

48.

(a)   is a homogeneous mixture of water and a dissolved substance.

49.

Water is the solvent and sweet tea is the solute.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

(a)   are formed from monomers.

51.

(a)   are made up of C, H, O and provide stored or immediate energy.

52.

Hemoglobin is an example of ____________ and is a ___________ structure. (choose both answers)

a)

protein

b)

tertiary

c)

lipid

d)

quaternary

53.

Enzymes are _____________.

a)

variable

b)

specific

c)

multifaceted

d)

boring

54.

Name the 6 elements that compromise 99% of all living things.

4 lines
55.

(a)   contain C, H, N, O, P.

56.

Choose two conditions that affect enzyme activity.

a)

size

b)

bonds

c)

high temerpature

d)

pH

57.

(a)   is required for chemical reactions.

58.

This is a picture of which base unit of a macromolecule?

a)

monosaccharide

b)

amino acid

c)

fatty acid

d)

nucleotide

59.

Which answer(s) best describes this monomer?

a)

monosaccharide

b)

amino acid

c)

fatty acid

d)

simple sugar

60.

Which answer(s) best describes this structure?

a)

amino acid

b)

nucleotide

c)

5-carbon sugar, nitrogenous base and phosphate group

d)

sugar

61.

This structure is a __________ and makes up this macromolecule: _____________.

a)

nucleotide; DNA

b)

glycerol and fatty acid; lipid

c)

amino acid; protein

d)

disaccharide; carbohydrate

62.

Macromolecules are _________________ types of molecules. (Choose all that apply)

a)

Found in all living things (fun!)

b)

Big

c)

Organic

d)

Inorganic