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The compounds above is a(n)
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Phospholipid
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saturated fatty acid
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unsaturated fatty acid
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triglyceride
Pregunta 2
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Phosphorus (P) has an atomic number of 15. How many unpaired electrons are in its outer shell?
Pregunta 3
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Which of the following is a polysaccharide found in plants used for storing energy?
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amylose
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amylopectin
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cellulose
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amylose and amylopectin
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all three
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A covalent bond involves:
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a pair of electrons exchanged between atoms
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an electrostatic attraction between atoms
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the sharing of one or more protons between atoms
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the sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between atoms
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the exchange of one or more electrons between atoms
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Unsaturated fatty acids are more likely to
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be liquid at room temperature
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be synthesized by animal cells
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be solid at room temperature
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contain more energy than saturated fatty acids
Pregunta 6
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Which of the following functional groups tend to allow an organic compound to dissolve in water?
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hydroxyl
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methyl
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carbonyl
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hydroxyl and carbonyl
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all three
Pregunta 7
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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom is referred to as
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atomic mass
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molecular weight
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atomic weight
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atomic number
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Water is a polar molecule because
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it readily forms ionic bonds with many different types of compounds
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its oxygen atom is electronegative, while the hydrogens are electropositive
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its two hydrogen bonds are equally attached to an oxygen
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it has a +2 negative charge
Pregunta 9
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Methyl groups (CH3-R) are generally
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hydrophilic
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amphipathic
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polar
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hydrophobic
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charged
Pregunta 10
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The breakdown of glycogen into glucose occurs by which of the following
Pregunta 11
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Which of the following are functions of lipids?
Pregunta 12
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A solution with a pH of 8 is more ________ than a solution with a pH of 5.
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acidic
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concentrated
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hydrophobic
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dense
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basic
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A pH of 4 has a _____-fold greater hydrogen ion concentration than a pH of 6.
Pregunta 14
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Using the periodic table of elements, which element is most likely to have properties similar to carbon?
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aluminum (Al)
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boron (B)
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phosphorus (P)
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silicon (Si)
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nitrogen (N)
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In a polar covalent bond
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anions and cations are attracted to each other
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electrons are transferred between atoms
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when water becomes frozen
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there is an unequal sharing of electrons between atoms
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water molecules attract each other
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The energy of light can be temporarily stored in which component of an atom?
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protons
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photons
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neutrons
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electrons
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introns
Pregunta 17
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The two nucleic acid strands of DNA are held together by
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glycosidic linkages
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covalent bonding between nitrogenous bases
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hydrogen bonding between sugar-phosphate residues
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hydrogen bonding between nitrogenous bases
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covalent binding between nucelotides
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An acid added to water will
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decrease the hydrogen ion concentration
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decrease the hydroxide ion concentration
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increase the hydroxide concentration
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increase pH
Pregunta 19
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Which bond contributes to the tertiary structure of a protein?
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ionic
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hydrogen
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glycosidic
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ionic and hydrogen
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all three
Pregunta 20
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Water is pulled up into a tree due to
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hydrogen bonding between water molecules
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the cohesive and adhesive properties of water
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the fluidity of water at room temperature
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ionic bonding between water molecules
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Which type of bond maintains the secondary structure of a protein
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disulfide bridges
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peptide bonds between two peptide subunits
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hydrogen bonding between two phospholipid subunits
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hydrogen bonding between an amino group of an amino acid and a carboxyl group of another amino acid
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Amino acids within a peptide are covalently linked by peptide bonds between
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acidic and basic side chains
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carbonyl and amino groups
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carboxyl and amino groups
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polar and non-polar side chains
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polar side chains
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Insulin protein is soluble in water. A good explanation for this property is
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that it does not have any secondary structure
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it contains disulfide bridges
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many of its amino acids have polar or charged side chains
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most of its amino acids are hydrophobic
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Hydrogen bonds form between
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electropositive hydrogen atoms and an electronegative atom
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hydrogen atoms
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hydrogen atoms and any other atom
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hydrogen atoms that share a pair of electrons with another atom
Pregunta 25
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Of the molecules listed below, which contains the most phosphorus?
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carbohydrates
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proteins
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fatty acids
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nucleic acids
Pregunta 26
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Although cellulose is a polymer of glucose molecules, humans cannot use it as a source of energy. Why?
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cellulose is covered by a waxy coating protecting it from digestion
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cellulose is hydrophobic
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humans don't like the taste of cellulose
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the molecule is too large to be broken down by hydrolytic enzymes
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humans do not express specific enzymes to digest cellulose
Pregunta 27
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All inert gases, such as neon (atomic number = 10) have which of the following in common?
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they have the same number of protons
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they have the same number of valence electrons
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their outer electron shell is completely filled
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they are all highly reactive
Pregunta 28
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The ionic bond of NaCl arises from
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attraction of a hydrogen atom and an electronegative atom
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transfer of an electron to the nucleus of another atom
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sharing of a pair of electrons
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the attraction between two anions
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an electrostatic attraction between two ions of opposite charge
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The properties of an atom are determined by its
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ionic number
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atomic mass
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half-life
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mass number
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atomic number
Pregunta 30
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When NaCl dissolves in water
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the entire molecule becomes surrounded by water
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each ion becomes surrounded by water
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the covalent bonds between sodium and chlorine atoms are broken
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entire molecule surrounded by water and each ion surrounded by water
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all three
Pregunta 31
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Which of the functional groups above is a carboxyl?
Pregunta 32
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Two compounds that are structural isomers
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have the same total mass
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have the same shape
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have the same names
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have the same properties
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The tertiary structure of a protein is maintained by
Pregunta 34
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Why does ice float?
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Non-uniform spacing of dissolved ions
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bubbles formed during freezing makes ice more buoyant
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hydrogen bonds forming between water molecules in ice creates crystal lattice structure that keeping the water molecules farther apart
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liquid water is translucent and ice is opaque
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ice contains impurities that keep water molecules away from each other and therefor less dense
Pregunta 35
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Which of the following molecules is a major component of biological membranes?
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carbohydrates
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phospholipids
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fatty acids
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triglycerides
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Phospholipids contain
Pregunta 37
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If a sample of DNA is composed of 20% guanine, what is the percentage of thymine?
Pregunta 38
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The side-chain of the amino acid shown above is
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non-polar, charged
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non-polar
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polar, uncharged
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polar, charged
Pregunta 39
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Water acts as a solvent because
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it can dissolve any compound
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it can be surrounded by both non-polar molecules and ionic compounds
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it is liquid at room temperature
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it is a polar molecule
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it forms hydrogen bonds with itself
Pregunta 40
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What kind of reaction is required to synthesize a polymer?
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anxiolytic
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hydrophobic
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dehydration
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hydrolytic
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anabolic
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is a positively charged atom
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is produced by a covalent bond
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is a negatively charged atom
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contains more neutrons than protons
Pregunta 42
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A mutation that affects the primary structure of a protein, in turn, may affect
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the secondary structure of the protein
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the tertiary structure of a protein
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the quaternary structure of the protein
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secondary and tertiary
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all three
Pregunta 43
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Which of the following molecules is a carbohydrate?
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C18H9O18
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C10H12O10
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C4H8O4
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C24H2O24
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C1H3O6
Pregunta 44
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Which of the following is not true regarding isomers?
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isomers have different shapes
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they have the same number of atoms
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they have the same chemical properties
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they may differ in how atoms are arranged across double bonds
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they have different properties
Pregunta 45
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Carbon Dioxide (CO2) consists of a carbon atom with double covalent bonds to each oxygen. How many electron pairs are shared between a carbon and oxygen atom?
Pregunta 46
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Which atoms, when covalently bonded to hydrogen, are generally electronegative?
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oxygen
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nitrogen
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sodium
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oxygen and nitrogen
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all three
Pregunta 47
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An atom with an atomic number of 12 has how many electrons in its most outer shell?
Pregunta 48
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Glycogen in animals and amylose in plants
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are disaccharides
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are polymers that store glucose
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cannot both be digested by humans
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are long chains of amino acids
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are hydrophobic compounds
Pregunta 49
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Of the atoms in the first two rows of the periodic table, carbon atoms are unique because they
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have four valence electrons
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readily form polar covalent bonds with oxygen atoms
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are molecularly stable
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four valence electrons and molecularly stable
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all three
Pregunta 50
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Which of the following are components of a nucleotide?
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polar and non-polar amino acids
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nitrogenous base and phosphate group and sugar
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glycerol and three fatty acids
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glycerol and two fatty acids and phosphate group