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Chemistry of Life Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The atomic number of an element is defined as the number of

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

atoms

2.

An atom of phosphorous contains

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

protons, neutrons, and electrons

3.

All of the statements are true about carbon EXCEPT

a)

A carbon atom typically has 4 valence electrons.

b)

One carbon atom can form up to 4 covalent bonds

c)

Carbon forms ionic bonds with hydrogen atoms.

d)

Carbon forms a wide variety of organic compounds.

e)

A carbon atoms can bond to other atoms to form long chains.

4.

Elements are substances composed of a single type of

a)

compound

b)

molecule

c)

ion

d)

protein

e)

atom

5.

A sodium atom loses an electron to form Na+. Na+ is

a)

an atom

b)

an isotope

c)

a covalent charge

d)

an ion

6.

Which of the following chemical terms include all the others?

a)

molecule

b)

element

c)

polymer

d)

nucleus

e)

atom

7.

Each of the following exists as a molecule EXCEPT

a)

Fe

b)

H2O

c)

C6H12O6

d)

O2

e)

CO2

8.

Human blood is slightly more basic than pure water. Which of the following would best represent the pH for human blood?

a)

pH 2

b)

pH 6.5

c)

pH 7

d)

pH 7.3

e)

pH 12

9.

A carbon atom shares electrons with 2 oxygen atoms to form carbon dioxide. This type of bonding is best described as

a)

ionic

b)

hydrogen

c)

hydrophobic

d)

covalent

10.

The movement of water upward from the roots to the stems, and to the leaves, is partially due to which property of water?

a)

cohesion

b)

high specific heat

c)

high heat of vaporization

d)

less dense as a solid

11.

Substrates bind to enzymes at the

a)

active site

b)

allosteric site

c)

substrate

12.

Enzymes are

a)

carbohydrates

b)

nucleic acids

c)

lipids

d)

proteins

13.

The work of proteins as enzymes can be disrupted by

a)

competitive inhibitors

b)

non-competitive inhibitors

c)

both a and b

d)

none of the above

14.

This process breaks down complex molecules and releases energy

a)

catabolism

b)

anabolism

c)

competitive inhibition

d)

non-competitive inhibition

15.

This process builds molecules from complex molecules from simple molecules and uses energy

a)

catabolism

b)

anabolism

c)

competitive inhibition

d)

non-competitive inhibition

16.

Jenny soaked filter paper disks in a catalase solution and placed them into a beaker containing dilute hydrogen peroxide. After 30 seconds the disks floated to the surface. Which statement best explains why the disks floated?

a)

Catalase solution is less dense than hydrogen peroxide.

b)

The catalase solution quickly dissolves in the hydrogen peroxide causing the disks to float.

c)

Oxygen bubbles are produced during the breakdown of the hydrogen causing the disks to float.

d)

Hydrogen peroxide is hydrophobic causing the disks to float.

e)

Hydrogen peroxide and catalase repel each other, causing the disks to float.

17.

Which set of atoms are a characteristic of a nucleic acids?

a)

Ca, Fe, K

b)

C, H, O

c)

C, H, O, P

d)

C,H, O, N, S

e)

C, H, O, N, P

18.

Which set of atoms are characteristics of carbohydrates?

a)

C, H, O, S

b)

C, H, O, P

c)

C, H, O, N

d)

C, H,O

19.

Which depicts glucose?

a)
b)
c)
20.

Which depicts a monomer of fats or oils?

a)
b)
c)
d)