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Brandi Sizemore
Week 2 Anatomy 2021
Question | Answer |
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Salts | - can form as the result of a chemical reaction between acids and bases. - are electrolytes - will form crystal if the water is removed - ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE CORRECT |
What decomposition reaction requires the addition of a water molecule to break a bond? | hydrolysis |
A molecule that is polar: | -can form a hydrogen bond. -has an unequal charge |
Electrolytes are: | called cations if they have a negative charge. |
As the concentration of hydrogen ions increases, the pH goes _______, and the solution becomes more _________. | down; acidic |
A force holding two atoms together is a(n) | chemical bond. |
Hydrolysis _____ a water molecule. | breaks down compounds by adding. |
Ionic bonds are chemical bonds formed by the: | transfer of electrons from one atom to another. |
What term is used to describe all of the chemical reactions that occur in body cells? | metabolism |
Chemical bonds formed by the sharing of electrons are called | covalent. |
Which subatomic particles carry a charge? | Protons and electrons |
As the concentration of hydroxide (OH-) increases, the | - solution becomes more basic - pH rises |
An atom can be described as chemically inert if its outermost electron shell contains _________ electrons. | eight |
The reaction between hydrogen and oxygen needed to form water is an example of a: | synthesis reaction. |
The total number of electrons in a neutral atom equals the number of | protons in its nucleus. |
An element that contains the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons is called a(n) | isotope. |
A substance that cannot be broken down or decomposed into two or more different substances is called a(n) | element. |
As a result of which reaction during catabolism is a water molecule added to break a larger compound into smaller subunits? | hydrolysis |
Which type of chemical reaction results in the breakdown of a complex substance into two or more simpler substances? | decomposition reaction |
A chemical bond formed by the sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between the outer shells of atoms is called a(n) ___________ bond. | covalent |
The most abundant element essential to life is | carbon. |
The type of chemical reaction most likely to require energy is a(n) __________ reaction. | synthesis |
The element oxygen has an atomic number of 8, which means it contains: | eight protons. |
Acids, bases, and salts belong to a large group of compounds called | electrolytes. |
The elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen make up which percentage of the human body? | 96% |
The atomic number tells you the | number of protons in the nucleus. |
The water molecule has two distinct ends, each with a partial electrical charge. Because of this structure, water is said to be | polar. |
Atoms with fewer than eight electrons in the outer energy level will attempt to lose, gain, or share electrons with other atoms to achieve stability. This tendency is called the | octet rule. |
Acids | release hydrogen ions. |
Hydrogen bonds result from unequal charge distribution on a molecule. Such molecules are said to be | polar. |
A weak acid: | dissociates very little in solution. |
For sodium to transform from a neutral atom to a positive ion, it must: | lose an electron. |
A weak acid: | dissociates very little in solution. |
For sodium to transform from a neutral atom to a positive ion, it must: | lose an electron. |
Which of the following is not a subatomic particle? | Radon |
Atomic mass is determined by the number of: | protons and neutrons. |
Which of the following bonds are the weakest? | Hydrogen |
A magnesium atom has an atomic number of 12, an atomic mass of 25, and a +2 charge. This atom would contain _______ protons, _______ neutrons, and _______ electrons. | 12; 13: 10 |
The hydrogen isotope tritium consists of: | one proton and two neurons. |
The study of metabolism includes examination of: | - catabolism - anabolism - ATP requirements |
Which of the following is not one of the major elements present in the human body? | Zinc |
The type of reaction in which substances are combined to form more complex substances is called a(n) ________ reaction. | synthesis |
An example of a catabolic process is: | hydrolysis |
The approximate pH of gastric fluid is: | 2. |
Acids | - are proton donors - taste sour - release hydrogen ions in an aqueous solution. |
An ionic bind is formed by | a positive and a negative ion attracting each other. |
Which of the following represents a trace element in the body? | Iron |
The kind of element is determined by the number of | protons. |
A negatively charged subatomic particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n) | electron. |
Approximately what percentage of the body weight of an adult female is water? | 50% |
In the presence of a base, red litmus paper will | turn blue. |
The atomic number of carbon is 6. How many unpaired electrons are in its outer shell? | Four |
The formation of sucrose involves the removal of a molecule of water. This is called | dehydration synthesis. |
Carbon has an atomic number of 6. The number of electrons found in the first shell is | two. |
The octet rule refers to the | stability of the atom when there are eight electrons in the outermost energy level. |
When atoms combine, they may gain, lose, or share | electrons. |
An example of an element would be | Ne. |
A solution that contains a greater concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) than hydrogen ions (H+)is a(n) ________ solution. | alkaline (basic). |
Substance that accept hydrogen ions are called | bases. |
As the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) increases, the | solution becomes more acidic. |
Which of the following represents properties of water? | - High specific heat - High heat of vaporization - Strong polarity |
An isotope of an element contains different numbers of ______ from other atoms of the same element. | neutrons |
The most abundant and important compound(s) in the body is(are) | water. |
Which of the following elements is least likely to combine with another element? | Helium |
The process of the digestion of food is an example of which type of reaction. | Decomposition |
AB + CD -- AD + CB is an example of a(n) _______ reaction. | exchange |