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Biology Chapter 2: Chemistry of Life

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

The positively charged particle in an atom is called the?

a)

Neutron

b)

Ion

c)

Proton

d)

Electron

2.

Two or more different atoms are combined in definite proportions in any

a)

Symbol

b)

Isotope

c)

Element

d)

Compound

3.

A covalent bond is formed by the

a)

Transfer of electrons

b)

Sharing of electrons

c)

Gaining of electrons

d)

Losing of electrons

4.

When you shake sugar and sand together in a test tube, you cause them to form a

a)

Compound

b)

Mixture

c)

Solution

d)

Suspension

5.

A compound that produces hydrogen ions in solution is a(n)

a)

Salt

b)

Acid

c)

Base

d)

Polymer

6.

Compared to most other substances, a great deal of heat is needed to raise the temperature of water by a given amount. This is because water

a)

Is an acid

b)

readily forms solutions

c)

Has a high heat capacity

d)

Acts as a buffer

7.

Proteins are polymers formed from?

a)

Lipids

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Amino Acids

d)

Nucleic Acids

8.

An enzyme speeds up a reaction by

a)

Lowering the activation rate

b)

Raising the activation energy

c)

Releasing energy

d)

Absorbing energy

9.

In a chemical reaction, a reactant binds to an enzyme at a region known as the

a)

Catalyst

b)

Product

c)

Substrate

d)

Active Site

10.

The elements or compounds that enter into a chemical reaction are called

a)

Products

b)

Catalysts

c)

Active Sites

d)

Reactants

11.

Chemical bonds that involve the total transfer of electrons from one atom or group of atoms to another are called?

a)

Covalent Bonds

b)

Ionic Bonds

c)

Hydrogen Bonds

d)

van der Waals Bonds

12.

Which of the following is NOT an organic molecule found in living organisms?

a)

Protein

b)

Nucleic Acid

c)

Sodium Chloride

d)

Lipid

13.

Which combination of particle and charge is correct?

a)

Proton: Positively Charged

b)

Electron: Positively Charged

c)

Neutron: Negatively Charged

d)

Electron: No Charge

14.

In which of the following ways do isotopes of the same element differ?

a)

In number of neutrons only

b)

In number of protons only

c)

In numbers of neutrons and protons

d)

In number of neutrons and in mass

15.

Which of the following molecules is made up of glycerol and fatty acids?

a)

Sugars

b)

Starches

c)

Lipids

d)

Nucleic Acids

16.

Nucleotides consist of a phosphate group, a nitrogenous base, and a

a)

Fatty Acid

b)

Lipid

c)

5-Carbon Sugar

d)

6-Carbon Sugar