Unit 2 Practice Quiz

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This will help you prepare for the Unit 2: Chemistry of Life test.
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Question 1

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Compare the structure of carbohydrates and lipids.
Answer
  • They both contain hydrogen-carbon bonds.
  • The both contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
  • They're both constructed with long hydrocarbon chains.
  • They're both used for structures in the body.
  • They're both made of carbon rings.

Question 2

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Which of the following is a list of monomers?
Answer
  • carbohydrates, nucleic acids, proteins
  • nucleotides, amino acids, monosaccharides
  • glucose, amino acids, fatty acids
  • lipids, proteins, amino acids

Question 3

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Which of the following are biological processes?
Answer
  • monomers, polymers
  • lipids, carbohydrates, H2O
  • dehydration synthesis, protein synthesis, hydrolysis
  • photosynthesis, hydrolysis

Question 4

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Which of the following are biological macromolecules?
Answer
  • carbohydrates
  • lipids
  • nucleic acids
  • proteins
  • water
  • salt

Question 5

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Which of the following elements are found in a protein?
Answer
  • carbon
  • hydrogen
  • oxygen
  • nitrogen
  • phosphorous
  • sodium

Question 6

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Why is water considered a polar molecule?
Answer
  • it contains two hydrogen atoms
  • both ends carry a positive charge
  • both ends carry a negative charge
  • each end has a different charge (positive and negative)
  • it dissolves other polar molecules

Question 7

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What is the maximum number of covalent bonds one carbon atom able to form?
Answer
  • 1
  • 2
  • 4
  • 8

Question 8

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Which of the following describes the role of a phospholipid?
Answer
  • Phospholipids store short term energy for the cell
  • Phospholipids catalyze (speed up) chemical reactions
  • Phospholipids form the cell's membrane
  • Phospholipids carry hereditary information

Question 9

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Which of the following shows foods high in carbohydrates?
Answer
  • eggs, meat, fish, beans
  • fats, oils, waxes
  • bread, rice, vegetables, and sugar

Question 10

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Which of the following is liquid at room temperature?
Answer
  • saturated fatty acids
  • unsaturated fatty acids
  • phospholipids
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