Question 1

The structure shown in Figure 2.24 is

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A)   a glucose molecule.
B)   a fatty acid molecule.
C)   a glycerol molecule.
D)   a protein molecule.
E)   an amino acid.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 2

The difference between 126C and 146C is

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A)   the number of electrons.
B)   the number of protons.
C)   the number of neutrons.
D)   the number of carbon atoms.
E)   the number of ionic bonds.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

In the search to discover the agents that cause mad cow disease,scrapie in sheep,and CJD and kuru in humans,diseased brain tissues were passed through a fine filter to remove bacteria.The filtrate was still infectious,indicating that something smaller than bacteria,either viruses or organic molecules,must be the causative agent.If a virus were responsible for these brain diseases,then the infectious agent would contain either RNA or DNA.Other possibilities were that the agent was a carbohydrate,fat,or protein.Tissue filtrates were treated with agents that destroyed just one of these chemicals and then injected into a healthy animal,with the results as follows.What is the infectious agent? 
 ∙\bullet∙ Amylase digests carbohydrates; tissue filtrate still infects healthy test animal.
 ∙\bullet∙ Lipase digests fats; tissue filtrate still infects healthy test animal.
 ∙\bullet∙ Formaldehyde and/or heat denatures DNA and RNA; tissue filtrate still infects healthy test animal.
 ∙\bullet∙ Trypsin digests protein; tissue filtrate does not infect healthy test animal.

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A)   carbohydrate
B)   fat
C)   protein
D)   DNA or RNA
E)   Could be carbohydrate, fat, or DNA or RNA but not protein. F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Briefly describe how ATP is broken down and turned into ADP.

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Question 5

Which of the following molecules is NOT a compound?

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A)   H2O
B)   HCl
C)   H2
D)   C6H12O6
E)   NaOHF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Which functional groups are associated with a dehydration reaction?

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A)   H & OH
B)   H & SH
C)   OH & NHH
D)   SH & OH
E)   COOH & SHF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

When an ionic bond forms,electrons are

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A)   lost from both atoms.
B)   gained by both atoms.
C)   shared equally by both atoms.
D)   totally lost from the paired atoms.
E)   transferred from one atom to another.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 8

The moon lacks life and varies dramatically in temperature.If we could keep a layer of water spread on the surface of the moon,what effect would it have?

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A)   Life would be possible but it would have to withstand these extremes in temperature.
B)   Water would absorb and hold heat and moderate the temperature extremes.
C)   The temperatures would drop to the lower extremes.
D)   Because water has a high heat of vaporization, the temperatures would rise to the upper extremes.
E)   Physical conditions would remain the same.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

One carbon atom can form covalent bonds with up to ___ other atoms to form an organic molecule.

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A)   2
B)   3
C)   4
D)   6
E)   8F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 10

What type of reaction is necessary to produce a dipeptide from individual amino acids?

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A)   dehydration reaction
B)   hydrolysis reaction
C)   denaturation
D)   Dipeptides are not formed from amino acids.
E)   None of these reactions will form a dipeptide.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Organic molecules

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A)   always contain carbon.
B)   always contain hydrogen.
C)   always contain carbon and hydrogen.
D)   are found only in organisms, hence their name.
E)   are always food molecules.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Since pure water is neutral,it contains

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A)   no hydrogen ions (H+) .
B)   no hydroxide ions (OH-) .
C)   neither hydrogen ions (H+)  nor hydroxide ions (OH-) .
D)   an equal number of hydrogen ions (H+)  and hydroxide ions (OH-) .
E)   seven times more hydrogen ions (H+)  than hydroxide ions (OH-) .F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Potassium hydroxide (KOH) almost completely dissociates in aqueous solution into K+ and OH- and is therefore a

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A)   strong acid.
B)   strong base.
C)   weak base.
D)   weak acid.
E)   nonpolar covalent molecule.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following radiation uses is the one that is most likely to have beneficial and harmful consequences?

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A)   Using radiation to treat a cancer patient.
B)   Using radiation to sterilize mail.
C)   Using radiation to sterilize surgical equipment prior to a surgery.
D)   Radiating fruits and vegetables prior to storage.
E)   All of these will have beneficial and harmful consequences.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

Which of the following statements about hydrogen bonding is incorrect?

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A)   Hydrogen bonding occurs only between water molecules.
B)   Hydrogen bonds are easily broken.
C)   Hydrogen bonding can occur between different molecules or within the same molecule.
D)   Most hydrogen bonds involve hydrogen and oxygen or nitrogen.
E)   The structure of a large, complex molecule can be influenced by hydrogen bonding.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 16

The isotope 146C has

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A)   14 electrons.
B)   6 neutrons.
C)   8 protons.
D)   8 neutrons.
E)   8 electrons.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following subatomic particles will be found within the nucleus of the atom?

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A)   protons & neutrons
B)   protons & electrons
C)   electrons & neutrons
D)   only neutrons
E)   only protonsF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Hydrolysis of a fat results in the formation of

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A)   glycerol only.
B)   fatty acids only.
C)   glucose only.
D)   two monosaccharides.
E)   both glycerol and fatty acids.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

The lower the pH

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A)   the lower the hydrogen ion (H+)  concentration.
B)   the more acidic the solution.
C)   the higher the pH.
D)   the greater the hydroxide ion (OH-)  concentration.
E)   the closer the hydroxide ion (OH-)  concentration comes to equaling the hydrogen ion (H+)  concentration.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

To measure the activity of the human brain during certain thought processes,a short-lived radioactive sugar is injected in the carotid artery and is utilized by those cells that are most active.This shows up on a PET scan and demonstrates the detection of

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A)   ionic bonds.
B)   high levels of radiation.
C)   covalent bonds.
D)   neutrons.
E)   isotopes.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Exam 2: The Molecules of Cells

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