1 Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology, 11e (Marieb) Chapter 2 Basic Chemistry
2.1 Multiple Choice Part I Questions
Using Figure 2.1, identify the following:
1) Which letter represents a carbohydrate polymer?
- Label A
- Label B
- Label C
- Label D
- Label E
Answer: C
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2) Letter D represents the structure of a(n) ________.
- monosaccharide
- amino acid
- triglyceride
- steroid
Answer: C
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2 Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.3) Letter E represents a nucleic acid building block known as a ________.
- monosaccharide
- triglyceride
- saturated fat
- nucleotide
Answer: D
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4) Which letter represents a globular protein in its quaternary structure?
- Label A
- Label B
- Label C
- Label D
- Label E
Answer: B
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5) Anything that has mass and takes up space is considered to be ________.
- a solid
- matter
- an element
- energy
Answer: B
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6) Nerve impulses involve the flow of an electrical current, a type of energy known as ________ energy.
- radiant
- mechanical
- electrical
- chemical
Answer: C
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7) Atoms that have lost or gained electrons are known as ________.
- isotopes
- reactants
- molecules
- ions
Answer: D
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3 Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.8) The most common element in the human body is ________.
- carbon
- oxygen
- hydrogen
- nitrogen
Answer: B
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9) The atomic number of an atom is equal to the number of ________ an atom contains.
- protons
- neutrons
- protons and neutrons
- neutrons and electrons
Answer: A
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10) Compounds that contain carbon-hydrogen bonding are collectively termed ________ compounds.
- electrolytic
- organic
- inorganic
- acidic
Answer: B
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11) Polar molecules, like water, result when electrons are shared ________.
- unequally between atoms
- between ions
- equally between atoms
- or transferred between atoms
Answer: A
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12) An atom's outermost shell is known as its ________ shell.
- valence
- ionic
- isotopic
- inorganic
Answer: A
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