Anatomy Chapter 2
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| A solution that contains a greater number of hydrogen ions (H+) than hydroxide ions (OH–) is | acidic
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| What happens when two amino acids are bonded together? | A peptide bond is formed.
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| A molecule composed of glycerol, two fatty acids, and a phosphate group is a ___. | phospholipid
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| Approximately 96% of the mass of the human body is composed of the elements | C, H, O, N.
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| The most important and most abundant inorganic compound in the body is ___. | water
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| A substance with a pH of 5 has ____ time fewer H+ ions than a substance with a pH of 4. | 10
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| Which of the following is common to all organic molecules? | carbon
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| Which of the following is a component of all proteins and nucleic acids? | nitrogen
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| If its outer electron shell is filled, the atom is ___. | chemically stable
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| The symbol Na+ represents a sodium atom that has lost ___. | an electron
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| Which of the following kinds of bonds is formed as a result of the loss and gain of electrons? | ionic
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| Substances that ionize in water are called ___. | electrolytes
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| The formula H2O represents a molecule consisting of | two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
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| The energy of motion is ___. | kinetic energy
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| A quantity of matter composed of atoms that are all the same kind is called ___. | an element
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| Which element is a component of all protein molecules, DNA, and RNA? | nitrogen
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| Which of the following is the most abundant positively charged ion (cation) in the intracellular fluid, and is required for generating nerve and muscle impulses? | K+
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| The non-ionic form of a potassium atom (K) has 20 neutrons in its nucleus and 19 electrons around the nucleus. Which of the following is the mass number of this atom? | 39
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| The chemical reactivity of an atom is determined by | the number of electrons in the outermost shell.
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| Helium (He) is a chemically stable gas because | its outermost shell is completely filled with electrons.
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| Water is an excellent solvent (i.e., it can dissolve many substances), because | It has polar-covalent bonds.
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| Because water requires a large amount of heat to change from a liquid to gas it | serves to stabilize the internal temperature of the body.
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| The primary component of lubricating fluids in the body (e.g., saliva and mucus) is ___. | water.
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| Which of these substances would form an acid when dissolved in water? | HCl
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| Which of the beakers contain a basic solution? | KOH (K+ & OH-)
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| The body’s most concentrated source(s) of chemical energy is(are) ___. | triglycerides
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| One end of a phospholipid is hydrophilic because it is composed of what type of group? | a polar phosphate group.
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| The building blocks of proteins are ___. | amino acids
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| All steroids contain | four rings of carbon atoms.
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| Amino acids are different from each other because of the | structure of the side chain (R group).
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| Which is a component of DNA, but NOT of RNA? | thymine
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| The portion of a protein molecule where the substrates attach is called the ___ | active site.
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| The names of enzymes usually end with the suffix ___. | -ase
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| DNA and RNA contain what two sugars? | deoxyribose and ribose.
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| The chemical called the “energy currency” of living systems is ___. | ATP
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| Some enzymes fit substrates just as a key fits in a lock. This describes which of the important characteristics of enzymes? | specificity
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| (T/F) Hydrogen bonds are strong chemical bonds. | FALSE
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| (T/F) The presence of hydrogen bonds tends to strengthen large molecules such as DNA. | FALSE
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| (T/F) Normally the pH of the blood remains almost constant. | TRUE
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| (T/F) When glucose and fructose molecules join to form a sucrose molecule, the process involves the formation and removal of a water molecule. | TRUE
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| (T/F) Enzymes are highly specific to a particular chemical reaction involving a specific substrate or substrates. | TRUE
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| (T/F) Sucrose (table sugar) is a disaccharide. | TRUE
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| The nucleus of an atom contains | protons and neutrons.
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| What type of bonds are created by atoms giving away and taking electrons? | Ionic bonds
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| Combining atoms of two or more different elements results in a(n) | compound.
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| Matter that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical reactions is known as | a chemical element.
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| Chlorine (Cl) has an atomic number of 17. An atom of chlorine may become a chloride ion (Cl-) by | gaining one electron.
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| (T/F) A substance that separates in water to form some cation other than H+ and some anion other than OH- is known as a salt. | TRUE
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| (T/F) A solution that has a pH of 9.4 is acidic. | FALSE
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| (T/F) A solution with a pH of 5 is 100 times more acidic than distilled water, which has a pH of 7. | TRUE
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| (T/F) Buffers help to make the body’s pH more stable. | TRUE
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| (T/F) Salts are formed by the interaction between acids and bases. | TRUE
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| (T/F) Is the following organic compound paired with their correct subunit (building blocks)? GLYCOGEN/GLUCOSE | TRUE
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| (T/F) Is the following organic compound paired with their correct subunit (building blocks)? PROTEINS/MONOSACCHARIDES | FALSE
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| (T/F) Is the following organic compound paired with their correct subunit (building blocks)? DNA/NUCLEOTIDES | TRUE
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| (T/F) Is the following organic compound paired with their correct subunit (building blocks)? LIPIDS/GLYCEROL & FATTY ACIDS | TRUE
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| (T/F) Is the following organic compound paired with their correct subunit (building blocks)? ATP/ADP & P | TRUE
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| The type of reaction by which a disaccharide is formed from two monosaccharides is known as a | dehydration synthesis reaction.
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| Which of the following contains the genetic code in human cells? | DNA
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| What is the principal energy-transferring molecule in the body? | ATP
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| (T/F) Water is involved in many chemical reactions in the body. | TRUE
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| (T/F) Water is an important solvent in the human body. | TRUE
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| (T/F) Water helps lubricate a variety of structures in the body. | TRUE
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| (T/F) Water can absorb a large amount of heat without drastically changing its temperature. | TRUE
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| (T/F) Water requires very little heat to change from a liquid to a gas. | FALSE
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| The difference in H+ concentration between solutions with a pH of 3 and a pH of 5 is that the solution with the pH of 3 has ___ H+. | 100 times more
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| (T/F) Enzymes form a temporary complex with their substrates. | TRUE
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| (T/F) Enzymes are not permanently altered by the chemical reactions they catalyze. | TRUE
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| (T/F) All proteins are enzymes. | FALSE
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| (T/F) Enzymes are considered organic catalysts. | TRUE
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| (T/F) Enzymes are subject to cellular control. | TRUE
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| (T/F) DNA is composed of nucleotides | TRUE
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| (T/F) DNA forms a double helix | TRUE
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| (T/F) DNA contains thymine | TRUE
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| (T/F) DNA contains the sugar ribose | FALSE
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| (T/F) DNA is the hereditary material of cells | TRUE
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| Which type of lipid is the least desirable for maintaining good health? | saturated fat
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| If an enzyme is exposed to an extremely high temperature, it will | denature.
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| In what form are lipids stored in the adipose (fat) tissue of the body? | triglycerides
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| Approximately 96% of your body’s mass is composed of only what four elements. | C-H-O-N
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| Is water inorganic (I) or organic (O)? | inorganic
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| Is DNA inorganic (I) or organic (O)? | organic
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| Is salt inorganic (I) or organic (O)? | inorganic
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| Is disaccharide inorganic (I) or organic (O)? | organic
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| Is protein inorganic (I) or organic (O)? | organic
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| Is acid inorganic (I) or organic (O)? | inorganic
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| Is phospholipid inorganic (I) or organic (O)? | organic
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