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Two hydrogen atoms and an oxygen atom bonded together form


A) a molecule, but not a compound.
B) a compound, but not a molecule.
C) a molecule and a compound.
D) an atom and a molecule.
E) an atom, but not a molecule or compound.

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As part of an exam,you are given a powder to analyze.When you perform various tests,you find that it contains a single chemical that changes the pH of neutral water to a pH of 6.You would conclude that the chemical is a


A) weak acid.
B) neutral.
C) weak base.
D) strong acid.
E) strong base.

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A base


A) has a value of 7 on the pH scale.
B) is a chemical that adds hydrogen ions to a solution.
C) is a chemical that absorbs hydrogen ions from a solution.
D) has a value below 7 on the pH scale.

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The primary building block (monomer) of proteins is


A) a glucose molecule.
B) a fatty acid.
C) a nucleotide.
D) an amino acid.
E) four interconnected rings.

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The primary building block (monomer) of nucleic acids is


A) a nucleotide.
B) a glucose molecule.
C) a fatty acid.
D) an amino acid.
E) four interconnected carbon rings.

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You can painlessly wade into a pool,but doing a belly flop off of the high diving board hurts because of


A) water's higher density compared to the air.
B) adhesion of your molecules with the water molecules.
C) water's high boiling point.
D) a neutral pH.
E) cohesion of the water molecules.

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Saturated fats have long,straight tails of fatty acids,whereas unsaturated fats from vegetables have kinks in their tails due to double bonds.These kinks prevent the fats from packing together as tightly.Hydrogenated vegetable oils,or trans fats,have hydrogens added back to the double bonds and thus behave like


A) unsaturated fats.
B) waxes.
C) carbohydrates.
D) proteins.
E) saturated fats.

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In the example of ionic bond formation between sodium and chlorine


A) Na is the chemical symbol for chlorine.
B) sodium accepts an electron.
C) chlorine accepts an electron.
D) chlorine becomes positively charged.
E) both sodium and chlorine accept electrons.

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If asked to build a model of an amino acid,you would need parts to represent 


A) three R groups and a glycerol.
B) nitrogen, carbon, and an R group.
C) multiple saccharide rings.
D) carbon and phosphorus monomers.
E) carbon and phosphorus.

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Which of these pairs does not correctly match a carbohydrate with its function?


A) Glycogen is the storage form of energy in animals.
B) Starch is the storage form of energy in plants.
C) Cellulose provides structural support for human hair.
D) Chitin provides an exoskeleton for insects.

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If a molecule is added to a glass of water,and is easily dissolved by the water,the added molecule is described as hydrophilic.

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The four major groups of organic compounds are


A) fats, waxes, carbohydrates, and amino acids.
B) carbohydrates, lipids, steroids, and monosaccharides.
C) lipids, fats, waxes, and steroids.
D) carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
E) carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids, and nucleic acids.

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You are asked to help solve a murder,and a note from the murderer taunting the police says that the crime was committed using a lipid.What molecule could you exclude from your search?


A) a triglyceride
B) a phospholipid
C) a wax
D) a sterol
E) a starch molecule

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How does the formic acid in the venom of the tawny crazy ants protect them from the fire ant venom?


A) It deactivates enzymes in the fire ant venom.
B) It raises the pH which crystallizes the fire ant venom.
C) It melts the lipids in the fire ant venom.
D) It turns the polysaccharides in the fire ant venom into monosaccharides.

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Tawny crazy ants survive a fire ant's sting by having a


A) venom that detoxifies the fire ant venom.
B) more potent venom than the fire ant venom.
C) hard carapace that protects the crazy ants. 
D) lipid that coats their skin.

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An ion could be 


A) an atom that has gained electrons.
B) an atom that has a positive charge.
C) an atom that has lost electrons.
D) an atom that has a negative charge.
E) All answers are correct.

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A process by which cells break polymers down into smaller units is


A) hydrolysis.
B) dehydration synthesis.
C) reproduction.
D) hydrolysis and dehydration synthesis.
E) unrelated to chemical bonds.

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A hydrogen bond


A) is generally a strong bond.
B) does not occur in living organisms.
C) does not require electron transfer.
D) forms between atoms having the same electronegativity.
E) is a specialized type of covalent bond.

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