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Chapter 2
Chemistry of life
| The type of chemical reaction most likely to require energy is a(n) _____ reaction. | synthesis |
| As a result of which reaction during catabolism is a water molecule added to break a larger compound into smaller subunits? | hydrolysis |
| An element that contains the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons is called a(n) | isotope. |
| The most abundant element essential to life is | carbon. |
| For sodium to transform from a neutral atom to a positive ion, it must: | lose an electron. |
| Which subatomic particles carry a charge? | Protons and electrons |
| Electrolytes are: | called cations if they have a positive charge. |
| As the concentration of hydrogen ions increases, the pH goes _____, and the solution becomes more _____. | down; acidic |
| A molecule that is polar: | can form a hydrogen bond, has an unequal charge. |
| Which of the following is not a subatomic particle? | Radon |
| Salts: | can form as the result of a chemical reaction between acids and bases, are electrolytes, will form crystals if the water is removed. |
| The elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen make up which percentage of the human body? | 96% |
| 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 atomic number of carbon is 6. How many unpaired electrons are in its outer shell? | Four |
| The study of metabolism includes examination of: | catabolism, anabolism, ATP requirements. |