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Chemistry in Biology

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An atom that has lost or gained electrons is called a(n)_________

a)
Acid
b)
catalyst
c)
ion
d)
isotope
2.

All organic compound contains the element ________.

a)
carbon
b)
hydrogen
c)
oxygen
d)
sodium
3.

A bond that is formed when electrons are shared between atoms.

a)
Carbon-14
b)
Covalent
c)
Ionic
d)
James
4.

Two or more elements that are chemically bonded together are called?

a)

Neutrons

b)

Compounds

c)

Solutions

d)

Protons

5.

Which of the following is NOT a subatomic particle?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Element

6.

This type of bond is formed when electrons from one atom are transferred to another atom.

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Adhesion

d)

Cohesion

7.

Neutrons have ___________ charge.

a)

positive +

b)

negative -

c)

no charge (neutral)

8.

Protons have a ________ charge.

a)

positive +

b)

negative -

c)

no charge (neutral)

9.
What is the chemical symbol for the element hydrogen
a)
H
b)
He
c)

Hy

d)

HE

10.
What is the chemical symbol for the element Carbon
a)

Ca

b)

Co

c)
C
d)
Cd
11.

How many atoms of Hydrogen are in this compound?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.

Anything that takes up space and has mass....

a)

chemistry

b)

weight

c)

object

d)

matter

13.

The smallest basic unit of matter is the

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

atom

d)

cell

14.

All matter is made of

a)

atoms

b)

cells

c)

energy

d)

compounds

15.

Which one of these is NOT a sub-atomic particle?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

nucleus

d)

electron

16.

What two sub-atomic particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

Neutrons and Protons

b)

Shells and Electrons

c)

Electrons and Protons

d)

Electrons and Neutrons

17.

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

c)

neutral ion

d)

neutral atom

18.
An electron has what kind of charge?
a)
no charge
b)
positive 
c)
negative
d)
it depends
19.

Valence electrons are found

a)

in the innermost energy level of an atom

b)

in the middle energy levels of an atom

c)

in the outermost energy levels of an atom

20.

True or False

Atoms can share electrons

a)

True

b)

False

21.

In a covalent bond, electrons are

a)

Gained

b)

Pulled apart

c)

Shared

d)

In the nucleus

22.

In ionic bonds, electrons are

a)

Gained or lost

b)

Shared

c)

Mixed randomly

d)

Negatively charged

23.

Positive ions

a)

Gain electrons

b)

Lose electrons

24.

Negative ions

a)

Gain electrons

b)

Lose electrons

25.
Which of the following elements must be present in any organic compound?
a)
Carbon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Potassium
d)
Hydrogen
26.

Atoms are made up of

a)

neutrons, protons, and electrons

b)

pretons, newtons and eletrons

c)

none

27.

Living things are composed mainly of three elements

a)

carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide,

c)

only oxygen

d)

none of the above

28.

Stores genetic information

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

29.

Source of quick energy, it is the first organic compound burned by the body.

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

30.

Long-term storage of energy; contains the most energy per gram of any of the organic molecules.

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

31.

The monomers of this organic compound are called "monosaccharides".

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

32.

Two of these organic compounds are DNA and RNA.

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

33.

The monomers of these organic compounds are called "amino acids".

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

34.

The monomers of these organic compounds are called "nucleotides".

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

35.
The more bonds a molecule has, the more....
a)
water is stored
b)
force is stored
c)
energy is stored
d)
oxygen is stored
36.

The four types of organic compounds found in living things are...

a)
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Nucleic Acids, and Oxygen
b)
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and Carbon
c)
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids
d)
Carbon, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids
37.

Organic compounds always contain which element?

a)
hydrogen
b)
water
c)
carbon
d)
arsenic
38.
Water is what type of compound?
a)
organic
b)
inorganic
c)
toxic
39.

Fats, oils, waxes, cholesterol, hormones are all what type of organic compound?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

40.

What is the function of an enzyme?

a)
give permission for the reaction
b)
raise activation energy
c)

speed up chemical reactions

d)
control how many reactions occur
41.

Enzymes are what type of organic compound?

a)

Lipids

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acid

42.

Which of the following are organic compounds?

Check all that apply.

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

protein

d)

water

e)

nucleic acids

43.

Rice, potatoes, bread and legumes are good sources of which organic compound?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleotides

44.

What are the monomers of proteins?

a)
amino acid
b)
fatty acid
c)
nucleotide
d)
lipid
45.

What elements are present in all proteins?

a)

CHO

b)

CHON

c)

CHOP

d)

CHONP

46.

Macromolecules are made of repeating subunits called...

a)

monomers

b)

monosaccharides

c)

polymers

d)

polysaccharides

47.

A __________ consists of many monomers bonded together.

a)

monomer

b)

hydrocarbon

c)

peptide

d)

polymer

48.

The special properties of water that causes water molecules to cling to other water molecules is called...

a)

surface tension

b)

adhesion

c)

cohesion

d)

high specific heat

49.

A water strider can skate along the surface of water because:

a)

Low surface tension of water

b)

Hydrogen bonds result in water cohesion (surface tension)

c)

Covalent bonds result in water cohesion

d)

Water striders have adapted to take advantage of water cohesion

50.

Water is a polar molecule because:

a)

The molecule has two poles, at which it is colder than the other regions of the molecule.

b)

The water molecule is neutral

c)

The unequal sharing of electrons gives the water molecule a slight negative charge near its oxygen atom and a slight positive charge near its hydrogen atoms. 

d)

The unequal sharing of electrons gives the water molecule a slight negative charge near its hydrogen atoms and a slight positive charge near its oxygen atom.

51.

What element symbol is "C"?

a)
cat
b)
calcium
c)
carbon
d)
crypton
52.

Is NaCl (table salt) an organic or inorganic compound?

a)
Inorganic
b)
Organic
53.

What is the atomic number of the element Phosphorus?

a)

31

b)

16

c)

15

d)

46

54.

How many electrons are in the element Nitrogen?

a)

14

b)

7

c)

21

55.

What is this enzymes optimal temperature?

a)

10*C

b)

40*C

c)

50*C

d)

70*C

56.

The indicator "Lugol's iodine" tests for the presence of which organic compound?

a)

simple sugars

b)

protein

c)

fats/lipids

d)

starch

57.

If an element has an atomic number of 11 and a mass number of 23, how many protons does it have?

a)

11

b)

12

c)

23

d)

34

58.

If an element has an atomic number of 16 and a mass number of 31, how many neutrons does it have?

a)

15

b)

16

c)

31

d)

47

59.

The indicator "Biuret's Solution" tests for the presence of which organic compound?

a)

simple sugars

b)

protein

c)

fats/lipids

d)

starch

60.

If an atom gains 2 electrons in an ionic bond, what charge would the atom have?

a)

+2

b)

-2

c)

It depends on the number of neutrons in the atom

61.

The picture is illustrating the process of...

a)
Dehydration Synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
62.

The following figure illustrates the process of...

a)
Dehydration Synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
63.

How many water molecules are released in the formation of this polymer?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

64.

Water is used to break bonds between polymers in the process of...

a)

Dehydration synthesis

b)
Hydrolysis
65.

This process produces water as a by-product.

a)
Dehydration synthesis
b)

Hydrolysis