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    Module Test Answers

    CHEMISTRY IN BIOLOGY
    1. Which is true in a covalent bond?
    The bond forms when electrons are shared.
    2. Elements are placed into the same group on the periodic table of the elements
    because they __.
    have similar chemical properties
    3. Which equation satisfies the law of conservation of matter?
    3O2 + 2Al → 2AlO3
    4. Biological buffers work to keep pH in your body in a range of __.
    6.5 – 7.5
    5. Which macromolecule is involved in nearly every function in the human body?
    protein
    6. Which macromolecule stores genetic information for an organism?
    nucleic acid
    7. Which macromolecule is responsible for the formation of a cell's membrane?
    lipids
    8. Positively charged particles in an atom are called __.
    proton or protons
    9. Two atoms of uranium that differ in their number of neutrons are called __.
    isotopes or isotope
    10. The hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon atoms in a glucose molecule are held together
    by __ bonds.
    covalent
    11. Ammonia is a compound that forms hydroxide ions when it is dissolved in water; it
    is a __.
    base
    12. The branch of science that studies carbon and its compounds is called __.
    organic chemistry
    13. Identify the four most abundant elements found in living things. Select all that
    apply.
    carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

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    14. Contrast the following mixtures: blood, salt water, and a soil-water mixture.
    Blood is a colloid- a heterogeneous mixture that does not settle out; salt water is a
    solution- a homogeneous mixture; and a soil-water mixture is a suspension: a
    heterogeneous mixture that settles out.
    15. What information can a chemist gain about the element gold by looking at the
    periodic table?
    Its molecular weight, the number of protons in the nucleus, the number of electrons it
    has, the number of neutrons it has, whether it is a metal, non-metal, or metalloid
    16. Infer why hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is toxic to drink even though it is composed of
    the same elements as water.
    A compound does not share the same properties as its component elements.
    Hydrogen and oxygen are both colorless gasses, but when combined in a 2:1 ratio,
    they make the liquid water. Changing the ratio from 2:2 will make a different
    compound, in this case hydrogen peroxide. It is a unique compound and will have
    unique properties.
    17. Why is it important that enzymes can only bind to specific substrates?
    Answers will vary. Answers should include that enzymes are only meant to catalyze
    specific reactions, and if an enzyme could bind many substrates, it could perform the
    reaction on nearly anything, which could create problems for the cell.
    18. Discuss why our bodies need enzymes to lower the activation energy of various
    biological reactions, instead of simply obtaining enough activation energy from
    other sources.
    Enzymes reduce the amount of activation energy to an amount the body can
    produce. Some reactions require a lot of energy, such as a match burning. We cannot
    expose ourselves to extreme temperatures to initiate reactions. Also, enzymes
    catalyze very specific reactions. If our bodies were exposed to a large amount of
    energy, there would be no way to specify which reaction will be activated.

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