Chemistry comes alive Study guide
Carbohydrates have CHO with a 1:2:1 ratio
CARBOHYDRATE
An organic compound is analyzed, and it has twice as many hydrogen atoms as oxygen atoms. This compound is most likely
molecule with the formula C5H10O5 is a(n)
Removal of a water molecule between each two units
are not involved directly in the linkage between amino acids.
R groups of amino acids
Carbohydrates and proteins are built up from their basic building blocks by the
a. carbohydrate - CHO
b. lipid - CHNOP
c. protein - CHNOPS
d. nucleic acid - CHNOP
Organic molecules contain particular elements. Based on what you know of organic chemistry, find the mismatched pair.
hydrocarbon groups
that dominate the structure of triglycerides are the basis for the efficient and compact energy storage by fat.
collagen
The single most abundant protein in the body is
negatively charged subatomic particle
An electron is a(n)
T urn some genes on and others off, thus controlling genetic expression
The function of microRNA (miRNA) is to
monosaccharides
Simple sugars are also known as...
pH scale
which ranges from 0 to 14, is a logarithmic scale based on the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution.
carbon compounds
Organic chemistry is the chemistry of a.
Primary
The sequence of amino acids in a protein constitutes the __________ structure of the protein.
protons only
Atomic number is determined by the number of ___ in each atom.
they are built from nucleotides
DNA and RNA are nucleic acids
ION
An atom or a group of atoms possessing a positive or negative electrical charge is called?
type of eicosanoids, which are diverse lipids found in the cell membrane.
Prostaglandins are
Amino acids
are linked by peptide bonds to form polypeptides.
mediastinum
The space between the pleurae of the lungs that
extends from the sternum to the
vertebral column is
the
NUCLEOTIDE
A pentose sugar, a phosphate group and a nitrogen-containing base are found in a(n)
the same number of protons, but different numbers of neutrons
All isotopes of a particular element possess
the breakdown of a polymer into monomers
Which of the following is a condensation (dehydration synthesis) reaction?
Radiant energy moves in waves
Which of the following types of energy moves in waves?
RIBOSOMES
Aerobic cellular respiration occurs in the
molecular chaperones
Which protein types are vitally important to cell function in all types of stressful circumstances?
peroxisomes
Detoxification of certain potentially poisonous molecules occurs in the
nucleus
This organelle is the command and control center of the cell
colloid can undergo sol-gel transformation, whereas a suspension cannot.
The difference between a colloid and a suspension is
a. ribosome synthesis – nucleolus
b. rough endoplasmic reticulum – attached ribosomes
c. Golgi apparatus – lytic enzymes
d. cytoskeleton – microtubules
Identify the mismatched pair
secretory vesicles
Proteins that are secreted outside the cell in the process of exocytosis are released by
for locomotion
Cilia and flagella are specialized structures used
Newly synthesized polypeptides can move directly through the ER membrane.
Why are ribosomes attached to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)?
BLOOD
Which of the following is an example of a suspension?
catalysts for chemical reactions
Enzymes are important as
the energy required to start a chemical reaction
What is activation energy?
lower activation energy requirement
Enzymes?
substrates
The reactants in an enzyme catalyzed reaction are called?
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid)
The information about the synthesis of enzymes comes from
organs
Lungs, heart, or brain are examples of
systems
Circulatory, respiratory, or digestive are examples of
higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
Diffusion is the process by which a substances moves from an area of
there is no net movement between two areas
A diffusion equilibrium is reached when
diffusion that involves the movement of water across a membrane
Osmosis is a special case of
from the hypotonic solution to the hypertonic one
The net movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane is always
concentration of dissolved solutes on both sides of the membrane.
The direction of osmosis is determined by the
Exocytosis
is the process by which the undigested contents of food vacuoles are removed from the cell.
shrink due to the loss of water by osmosis
A cell placed in a beaker of sea water will
facilitated diffusion
When a neuron is stimulated and Na+ ions move through an open Na+ channel, the process is
a. polar >>> nonpolar>>>polar>>>nonpolar
b. polar>>>polar>>>nonpolar>>>nonpolar
c. nonpolar>>>polar>>>polar>>>nonpolar
d. polar>>>nonpolar>>>nonpolar>>>polar
A hypothetical “microbullet” shot through a phospholipid bilayer would pass the components in which order?
a. hydrophilic – polar molecules
b. hydrogen ion – proton
c. acid solution – pH more than 7
d. water – universal solvent
Identify the mismatched pair:
The pH 2 solution has a higher hydrogen (H+) ion concentration than the pH 7 solution.
Which of the following statements is true about a solution with a pH of 9, one with a pH of 2 and one with a pH of 7?
Increasing volume results in an increase of mass
The relationship between mass and volume could best be described as
8
An atom whose atomic number is 10 has how many electrons in its outermost energy level?
Number of Neutrons
Isotopes are atoms of the same element that differ in their
Protons & Neutrons
Which of the following are found in the nucleus of an atom?
22
An element with 22 protons, 22 neutrons, and 22 electrons would have an atomic number of
Atoms become more stable
Which of the following results from the making of a bond?
Protons can outnumber electrons
For an atom to be considered an ion
It gains or loses electrons
An atom becomes an ion when
Proteins & Nucleic acids
Hydrogen bonds are very important in the functional shape of
3 molecules of carbon dioxide
The symbol 3CO2 represents
An oxygen atom in a different molecule
In a bottle of water, hydrogen bonding occurs between the hydrogen of 1 atom and
Sodium
Which of the following is not a compound?
Fill their outer shells with electrons
Atoms form bonds to
Oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen
Water is a polar molecule because
Potassium will give an electron to chloride to form an ionic bond
Potassium has one electron in its fourth shell, and chloride has seven electrons in its third shell. Which of the following is most likely to be true?
Solvent; solute; solution
You mix sugar in water and stir until it’s completely dissolved. In this system, the water is the ______, the sugar is the______ and the end result is a _______.
Atomic number
Each element has a unique_________, which refers to the number of protons present in its atoms.
A bonding together of two or more atoms
A molecule is ________.
4
If lithium has an atomic number of 3, and an atomic mass of 7, it has________ neutron(s) in its nucleus.
Hydrophobic
Substances that are nonpolar and repelled by water are ________.
Formed when an electronegative atom of a molecule weakly interacts with a hydrogen atom that is already participating in a polar covalent bond
A hydrogen bond is _________.
Two charged atoms have a mutual attraction due to electron transfer or donation
An ionic bond is one in which ________.
Two charged atoms have a mutual attraction due to electron transfer
A covalent is one in which?
Include triglycerides that serve as energy sources
Lipids ______.
Mechanical energy
is energy directly involved in moving matter.
Contains protein-building instructions
DNA _______.
nucleotides
The building blocks of RNA and DNA are
There is no difference in charge at the ends (the two poles) of the bond
A nonpolar covalent bond implies that ________.
1,000
A solution with a pH of 11 is ______ times as basic as one with.
A carbon atom generally forms four covalent bonds with a variety of atoms
Carbon is part of so many different substances because _______
More H+ ions than OH- ions
A solution with a pH of 4 has_________.
Breaking of a long-chain compound into its subunits by adding water molecules to its structure between the subunits Process of condensation in reverse.
Hydrolysis could be correctly described as the ________
DNA;RNA
Genetic instructions are encoded in the base sequence of________; molecules of _________ function in processes using genetic instructions to construct proteins
a. A phospholipid bilayer
b. proteins c. glycolipids and glycoproteins
d. cholesterol
e. all of the above are correct
Membranes consist of ___________.
The protein and RNA subunits of ribosomes are assembled
The nucleolus is the site where
electromagnetic energy
Which of the following forms of energy travels in varying wavelengths, such as visible light, infrared waves, radio waves, ultraviolet waves, and X-rays?
Smooth ER
The _________ is free of ribosomes and curves through the cytoplasm like connecting pipes; the main site of lipid synthesis.
Carbon compounds
Mitochondria convert energy stored in ______ to forms that the cell can use, principally ATP.
Lysosomes
______are sacs of enzymes. They digest or break down worn out organelles so that the material can be recycled and reused by the cell.
Microtubules and microfilaments
Two classes of cytoskeletal elements underlie nearly all movements of eukaryotic cells; they are __________
Phagocytosis
White blood cells use________ to devour disease agents invading your body.
Hydrophobic
In a lipid bilayer, tails point inward and form a(n) _______ region that excludes water.
Bulk flow
Which of the following is not a form of active transport?
Exocytosis
Which of the following is not a form of passive transport?
Passive transport
O2, CO2, H2O, and other small, electrically neutral molecules move across the cell membrane by________.
Active transport
Ions such as H+, Na+, K+, and Ca++ move across cell membranes against its concentration gradient by_________.
Protein & Fat
An enzyme is best described as _________.
An individual enzyme can catalyze a wide variety of different reactions
Which is not true of enzyme behavior?
cofactors that function as coenzymes
As to major function, NAD+, FAD, and NADP+ are classified as _________.
releases a large amount of usable energy when the phosphate group is split off during hydrolysis
When a phosphate bond is linked to ADP it then makes ATP, this bond __________.
NAD+ Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
Glycolysis would quickly halt if the process ran out of _________, which serves as the hydrogen and electron acceptor.
Oxygen (O2)
The ultimate electron acceptor in aerobic respiration is _________.
electron transport chain
When glucose is used as an energy source, the largest amount of ATP is generated by the ________ portion of the entire respiratory process.
the electron transport chain
What is the name of the process by which reduced NADH transfers electrons along a chain of acceptors to oxygen so as to form water and in which the energy released along the way is used to generate ATP?
glycolysis
Pyruvic acid can be regarded as the end product of _________.
a. H+ concentration and electric gradients across a membrane
b. ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) synthesis
c. formation of ATP in the inner mitochondrial compartment
d. all of the above
ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) production by chemiosmosis involves __________.
glycolysis; glycolysis
During the fermentation pathways, a net yield of two ATP is produced from __________; the NAD+ necessary for _________ is regenerated during the fermentation reactions.
between the growth phase of interphase
The replication of DNA occurs
major function of RNA
is o carry out the genetic instruction (provided by DNA) for protein synthesis
having two chromosomes of each type in somatic cells
Diploid refers to ______.
BODY; MEIOTIC
Somatic cells are __________ cells; germ cells are _________ cells.
c. sixteen
If a parent cell has sixteen chromosomes and undergoes mitosis, the resulting cells will have__________ chromosomes.
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
The correct order of the stages of mitosis is.
prophase
The nuclear envelope breaks completely into numerous tine, flattened vesicles. Now the chromosomes are free to interact with microtubules that are extending toward them, from the poles of the forming spindle.” These sentences describe the __________ of mitosis.
anaphase
During ______, sisters chromatids of each chromosome are separated from each other, and those former partners, now chromosomes move to opposite poles.
animal; plant
In the process of cytokinesis, cleavage furrows are associated with _______ cell division, and cell plate formation is associated with ______ cell division.
sugar and phosphate molecules
Each DNA strand has a backbone that consists of alternating ________.
adenine and thymine
In DNA, complementary base-pairing occurs between.
the atoms are double bonded
The chemical symbol O:O means.
double-ringed pyrimidines
Adenine and guanine are _________.
occurs during the synthesis of any type of RNA by use of a DNA template
Transcription _________.
tRNA Transfer ribonucleic acid
________ carry(ies) amino acids to ribosomes, where amino acids are linked into the primary structure of a polypeptide.
carries an amino acid at one end
Transfer RNA differs from other types of RNA because it ___.
Uracil; ribose
______ and ______ are found in RNA but not in DNA.
colloid
You notice that you cannot read your book through a test tube of patient fluid held against the print, making it so blurred as to be unreadable. There is no precipitant in the bottom of the beaker, though it has been sitting for several days in a rack. What type of liquid is this?
Nucleic acids
are built from nucleotide building blocks.
Triglycerides and phospholipids
are two of the three major types of lipids.
Their function depends on their three-dimensional shape.
They appear to be the molecular carriers of coded hereditary information.
They have both functional and structural roles in the body..
They may be denatured or coagulated by heat or acidity.
Which of the following is not true of proteins?
R group of amino acid
contains a carboxyl group (-COOH), which may ionize to form an acidic solution.
ATP
Which of the following is the primary energy-transferring molecule in cells?
water molecules
are necessary for salivary amylase to hydrolyze starch to glucose in your mouth. Thus, water acts as an important reactant.
removal of a water molecule between each two units
Carbohydrates and proteins are built up from their basic building blocks by the
secondary structure
What level of protein synthesis is represented by the coiling of the protein chain backbone into an alpha helix
a solute, specifically both a colloid and an electrolyte.Colloids are large particles dispersed in body fluids. Since most proteins have a negative charge, they are also considered to be electrolytes.
In plasma, a typical body fluid, protein floating around would be considered to be which of the following?
cortisol is a steroid hormone synthesized from cholesterol.
Cortisol is a type of lipid hormone. Which type of lipid would cortisol be classified as?
chloride is a major extracellular anion (negative ion).
Electrolytes are charged particles called ions that are dissolved in body fluids. Which of the following ions would be considered a major anion in the body?
peroxisomes
Cell junctions that promote the coordinated activity of cells by physically binding them together into a cell community include all of the following except?
Enzymes raise the activation energy needed to start a reaction.
Which statement about enzymes is false?
ions, which are capable of conducting an electrical current.
which are capable of conducting an electrical current?
substrate
is a reactant in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction.
When two or more similar kinds of atoms bind, they form an isotope.
Which of the following does NOT represent an accurate hierarchy in the natural combination of matter?
histones
In order for the DNA molecule to get "short and fat" to become a chromosome, it must first wrap around small molecules called
.
Both potassium and sodium ions can "leak" through the cell membrane due to diffusion
Which of the following is true regarding the generation of a membrane potential?
transporting an endosome from one side of a cell to the other and releasing the contents by exocytosis
Transcytosis is?