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Biology 1610
Homework I Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many protons are in the nucleus of nitrogen (N)? | 7 |
| How much does one mole of a triose sugar (C3H6O3) weigh? (Round off to the nearest whole number). | 90 grams |
| This molecule has carboxyl, amino, and R functional groups. | Amino acids |
| A substance that increases [H+] is called a(n) | acid |
| The mass number of an atom is equal to the number of its __________. | neutrons |
| The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by one degree Celcius is called: | calorie |
| Carbon compounds which have the same molecular formula, but different structural formulas and different chemical properties are: | isomers |
| Microtubules are composed of which protein? | Tubulin |
| Quaternary protein structure is characterized by | relative position of polypeptides |
| Photosynthesis occurs in which organelle? | chloroplasts |
| The covalent bonds holding together individual amino acids in a polysaccharide are called? | glycosidic linkage |
| This chemical bond occurs as one atom relinquishes an electron to another atom without any sharing of electrons.. | ionic bonding |
| Scientific method reaches a conclusion by testing ______________. | hypothesis |
| The basics of modern taxonomy were developed by ____________. | Carolus Linnaeus |
| What is the numberical value of Avagrado's number? | 6.02 x 10^23 |
| What is one emergent property of water that is a result of hydrogen bonding? | cohesion |
| At which temperature is water most dense? | 4 degrees celcius |
| The chemical behavior of an atom is determined by which subatomic particle? | Valence electrons |
| What does amphipathic mean? | Has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties |