Chemistry Of Life Quiz 2

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1. Which of these is NOT part of a carbohydrate?

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All carbohydrates contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

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This quiz will help you review concepts and vocabulary needed for success in unit 2 of the MCPS biology course.

2. Cells use __________ for energy.

Explanation

Carbohydrates supply energy. Water is important, but it doesn't provide energy. Although SOME monomers, like monosaccharides, and some polymers, such as starches, supply energy, not ALL do. These terms are too general.

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The total number of atoms in the molecule glucose, C6H12O6 is __________. 
 

Explanation

To determine the total number of atoms in a molecule, you must add the subscripts.

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4. What is a subatomic particle with a negative electrical charge?

Explanation

The electron has an negative charge.

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5. Molecules that have opposite charged regions, such as a water molecule, are said to be _______.

Explanation

This is the basic definition of "polarity."

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6. A disaccharide, such as sucrose, is composed of ________ monosaccharide molecules.

Explanation

Remember, the prefix di- means "two."

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7. Which of the following is NOT an organic compound?

Explanation

All of the organic compounds (lipds, carbs, proteins, and nucleic acids) all contain carbon. Water does not.

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8. The monomer for any carbohydrate is ________.

Explanation

All carbohydrates can be made from the basic monomer for a carbohydrate--a monosaccharide (like glucose) with the formula C(6) H (12) O(6)

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9. Carbohydrates are best obtained from food sources such as _________.

Explanation

Recall the picture of carbohydrates from the flashcards that you studied.

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10. What is the smallest unit of water that still keeps its basic properties?

Explanation

A single molecule of water will display polarity. There is no such thing as an atom of water, since it is composed of both hydrogen and oxygen atoms.

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Which of these is NOT part of a carbohydrate?
Cells use __________ for energy.
The total number of atoms in the molecule glucose, C6H12O6 is...
What is a subatomic particle with a negative electrical charge?
Molecules that have opposite charged regions, such as a water...
A disaccharide, such as sucrose, is composed of ________...
Which of the following is NOT an organic compound?
The monomer for any carbohydrate is ________.
Carbohydrates are best obtained from food sources such as _________.
What is the smallest unit of water that still keeps its basic...
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