Question 1

Match between columns
                        Premises: hydrogen bond in aqueous solution
covalent bond in aqueous solution
ionic bond in aqueous solution

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Question 2

Which one of the following statements about carbon is CORRECT?

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A)  Each of carbon's three valence electrons shares a bond with another atom.
B)  Carbon-carbon single bonds allow for free rotation around the bond; carbon-carbon double bonds do not allow for free rotation around the bond.
C)  The spatial orientation of carbon's bonds results in a carbon atom resting in the center of a three-dimensional structure referred to as a hexahedron.
D)  Carbon is not only the most abundant element on Earth, but it is believed to be the most abundant element in the universe.
E)  Single bonds between carbon atoms are typically shorter than double bonds between carbon atoms.

Question 3

Imagine you were there when Stanley Miller performed his experiment to produce the building blocks of life. If Miller originally identified 5 different amino acids, how many polypeptides that are 10 amino acids long could be made from just these 5 amino acids?

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A)  5 × 10 = 50
B)  105 = 100,000
C)  510 = 9,765, 625
D)  The answer cannot be determined from the information provided.

Question 4

Rank the elements carbon, sodium, calcium, and iodine in order of decreasing number of energy shells/levels.

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Question 5

Which one of the following MOST accurately describes the ratio of oxygen to carbon to hydrogen in a simple 6-carbon sugar such as glucose?

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A)  1:2:1
B)  1:1:2
C)  2:1:1
D)  1:2:3
E)  1:3:2

Question 6

Some species of insects are able to walk across liquid water because:

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A)  of the high surface tension of water due to the hydrophobic effect.
B)  insects have a low center of gravity.
C)  of the higher density of liquid water compared to solid water.
D)  water has high surface tension due to ionic bonding.
E)  of the high surface tension of water due to its cohesion.

Question 7

Rank the elements carbon, phosphorus, calcium, and iodine in order of decreasing number of energy shells/levels.

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A)  CPCaI
B)  ICaPC
C)  IPCCa
D)  PCCaI

Question 8

Water readily dissolves compounds that are referred to as:

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A)  hydrophobic.
B)  solvent.
C)  nonpolar.
D)  hydrophilic.
E)  aqueous.

Question 9

Samples of three different triacylglycerols were tested to determine the melting point of each one. The results of the tests are shown in the graph.

The length of the fatty acids in A, B, and C is the same. Which of the three fatty acids is likely to have the MOST saturated fatty acids?

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A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  There is no way of knowing based on the information available.

Question 10

Samples of three different triacylglycerols were tested to determine the melting point of each one. The results of the tests are shown in the graph.  The length of the fatty acids in A, B, and C is the same. Which of the three triacylgcerols is likely to have the FEWEST number double bonds in the fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  There is no way of knowing based on the information available.

Question 11

Rank the elements carbon, sodium, calcium, and iodine in order of greatest abundance in living organisms.

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Question 12

Which of the following ranks the elements carbon, sodium, calcium, and iodine in order of decreasing number of protons?

Accepted Answer

A)  CNaCaI
B)  ICaNaC
C)  ICCaNa
D)  CCaNaI

Question 13

Refer to the periodic table, and decide which of the following molecules is held together by polar covalent bonds. 3 B) CO2 C) KCl" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

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A)  NH3
B)  CO2
C)  KCl

Question 14

Which one of the following elements is found in every organic molecule?

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A)  carbon
B)  phosphorus
C)  nitrogen
D)  oxygen
E)  sulfur

Question 15

The negatively charged components of atoms are referred to as:

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A)  protons.
B)  electrons.
C)  anions.
D)  neutrons.
E)  cations.

Question 16

_____ are the subunits of nucleic acids, and _____ are the subunits of proteins.

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A)  Nucleotides; amino acids
B)  Bases; polypeptides
C)  Polypeptides; sugars
D)  Amino acids; nucleic bases
E)  Nucleoli; amino acids

Question 17

Which of the following organic molecules is commonly used for energy storage?

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A)  proteins and nucleic acids
B)  lipids and carbohydrates
C)  nucleic acids and lipids
D)  carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and lipids
E)  proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids

Question 18

Which of the following statements about water is CORRECT?

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A)  Ice is less dense than liquid water.
B)  Ice forms on top and sinks to the bottom of lakes and rivers.
C)  Ice is more dense than liquid water.
D)  Bodies of water freeze from the bottom up.
E)  Water molecules in ice demonstrate a disorganized, non-lattice arrangement.

Question 19

Because of hydrogen bonding, water is uniquely suited for its central role in life. Many hydrophilic molecules interact freely with water, but a number of hydrophobic molecules are important for life, too. How does the interaction between water and hydrophobic molecules help to organize biological systems?

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A)  Because cells are not pure water (they have many substances dissolved within them) , the hydrophilic/hydrophobic effect has a limited role in biological organization.
B)  The ionic bonds between water molecules cause hydrophobic molecules to associate with each other and not with water molecules.
C)  Because water molecules preferentially associate with each other, they force hydrophobic molecules to associate with each other and not with water molecules.
D)  None of the other answer options is correct.

Question 20

How many hydrogen atoms are present in a ring of six carbon atoms held together by alternating single and double bonds?

Accepted Answer

A)  6
B)  8
C)  10
D)  12

Exam 2: The Molecules of Life

Rank the elements carbon, sodium, calcium, and iodine in order of decreasing number of energy shells/levels.

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_ are the subunits of nucleic acids, and _ are the subunits of proteins.

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Which of the following statements about water is CORRECT?

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Samples of three different triacylglycerols were tested to determine the melting point of each one. The results of the tests are shown in the graph. The length of the fatty acids in A, B, and C is the same. Which of the three fatty acids is likely to have the MOST saturated fatty acids?

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Which of the following ranks the elements carbon, sodium, calcium, and iodine in order of decreasing number of protons?

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How many hydrogen atoms are present in a ring of six carbon atoms held together by alternating single and double bonds?

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Rank the elements carbon, phosphorus, calcium, and iodine in order of decreasing number of energy shells/levels.

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Rank the elements carbon, sodium, calcium, and iodine in order of greatest abundance in living organisms.

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Water readily dissolves compounds that are referred to as:

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Refer to the periodic table, and decide which of the following molecules is held together by polar covalent bonds.

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Which one of the following statements about carbon is CORRECT?

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Complete the matching exercise below by choosing the CORRECT strength of each bond type in aqueous solution. Responses may be used once, more than once, or not at all.

Which of the following organic molecules is commonly used for energy storage?

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Which one of the following elements is found in every organic molecule?

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Some species of insects are able to walk across liquid water because:

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The negatively charged components of atoms are referred to as:

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Imagine you were there when Stanley Miller performed his experiment to produce the building blocks of life. If Miller originally identified 5 different amino acids, how many polypeptides that are 10 amino acids long could be made from just these 5 amino acids?

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Which one of the following MOST accurately describes the ratio of oxygen to carbon to hydrogen in a simple 6-carbon sugar such as glucose?

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Rank the elements carbon, sodium, calcium, and iodine in order of decreasing number of energy shells/levels.

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_____ are the subunits of nucleic acids, and _____ are the subunits of proteins.

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Which of the following statements about water is CORRECT?

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Samples of three different triacylglycerols were tested to determine the melting point of each one. The results of the tests are shown in the graph. The length of the fatty acids in A, B, and C is the same. Which of the three fatty acids is likely to have the MOST saturated fatty acids?

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Which of the following ranks the elements carbon, sodium, calcium, and iodine in order of decreasing number of protons?

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How many hydrogen atoms are present in a ring of six carbon atoms held together by alternating single and double bonds?

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Rank the elements carbon, phosphorus, calcium, and iodine in order of decreasing number of energy shells/levels.

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Rank the elements carbon, sodium, calcium, and iodine in order of greatest abundance in living organisms.

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Water readily dissolves compounds that are referred to as:

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Refer to the periodic table, and decide which of the following molecules is held together by polar covalent bonds.

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Which one of the following statements about carbon is CORRECT?

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Complete the matching exercise below by choosing the CORRECT strength of each bond type in aqueous solution. Responses may be used once, more than once, or not at all.

Which of the following organic molecules is commonly used for energy storage?

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Which one of the following elements is found in every organic molecule?

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Some species of insects are able to walk across liquid water because:

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The negatively charged components of atoms are referred to as:

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Imagine you were there when Stanley Miller performed his experiment to produce the building blocks of life. If Miller originally identified 5 different amino acids, how many polypeptides that are 10 amino acids long could be made from just these 5 amino acids?

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Which one of the following MOST accurately describes the ratio of oxygen to carbon to hydrogen in a simple 6-carbon sugar such as glucose?

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