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Biology, 12e (Raven)x x
Chapter 2 The Nature of Molecules and the Properties of Water
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1) Matter is composed of: x x x
A) atoms
B) energy
C) mass
D) molecules
Answer: A Section x x
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Topic: The Nature of Atoms Blo
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2) All atoms possess the ability to do work. The term that is defined as the ability to do work is:
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A) matter
B) energy
C) molecules
D) space
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3) The number of protons in a given atom is equal to its:
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B) mass
C) neutron number x
D) molecular number x
Answer: A Section x x
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Topic: The Nature of Atoms Blo
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4) Isotopes that are unstable and decay when their nucleus breaks up into elements with lower at
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omic numbers, emitting significant amounts of energy in the process, are called:
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A) energetic
B) ionic
C) radioactive
D) isometric
Answer: C Section x x
: 02.01
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Topic: The Nature of Atoms Blo
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5) Atoms containing a specific number of protons are called:
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B) elements
C) metals
D) molecules
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Topic: Elements Found in Living Systems
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6) Sugars dissolve well in water because of water's
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A) ionic bonds x
B) cohesiveness
C) hydrophobic exclusion x
D) polarity
Answer: D Section x x
: 02.03
x
Topic: The Nature of Chemical Bonds Bloom's:
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7) The negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration in the solution is referred to as:
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A) pH
B) atomic mass x
C) -OH concentration x
D) electronegativity
E) specific heat x
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Topic: Acids and Bases Bloom's:
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8) Bicarbonate ions in the blood can absorb hydrogen ions, keeping pH balanced. Bicarbonate is ac
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A) buffer
B) acid
C) base
D) alkaline
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9) Atomic nuclei contain protons and x x x x x .
A) isomers
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D) neutrons
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Biology, 12e (Raven)x x
Chapter 2 The Nature of Molecules and the Properties of Water
x x x x x x x x x
1) Matter is composed of: x x x
A) atoms
B) energy
C) mass
D) molecules
Answer: A Section x x
: 02.01
x
Topic: The Nature of Atoms Blo
x x x x x
om's: 1. Remember
x x
LO: 02.01.01 Define an element based on its composition. Accessi
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2) All atoms possess the ability to do work. The term that is defined as the ability to do work is:
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A) matter
B) energy
C) molecules
D) space
Answer: B Section x x
: 02.01
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Topic: The Nature of Atoms
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3) The number of protons in a given atom is equal to its:
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A) atomic number x
B) mass
C) neutron number x
D) molecular number x
Answer: A Section x x
: 02.01
x
Topic: The Nature of Atoms Blo
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om's: 1. Remember
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LO: 02.01.02 Describe the relationship between atomic structure and chemical properties. Accessi
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4) Isotopes that are unstable and decay when their nucleus breaks up into elements with lower at
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omic numbers, emitting significant amounts of energy in the process, are called:
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A) energetic
B) ionic
C) radioactive
D) isometric
Answer: C Section x x
: 02.01
x
Topic: The Nature of Atoms Blo
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om's: 1. Remember
x x
LO: 02.01.02 Describe the relationship between atomic structure and chemical properties. Accessi
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5) Atoms containing a specific number of protons are called:
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A) minerals
B) elements
C) metals
D) molecules
Answer: B Section x x
: 02.02
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Topic: Elements Found in Living Systems
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Bloom's: 1. Remember x x
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LO: 02.02.01 Relate atomic structure to the periodic table of the elements. Access
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6) Sugars dissolve well in water because of water's
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B) cohesiveness
C) hydrophobic exclusion x
D) polarity
Answer: D Section x x
: 02.03
x
Topic: The Nature of Chemical Bonds Bloom's:
x x x x x x
x2. Understand
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LO: 02.03.03 Contrast polar and nonpolar covalent bonds. Accessi
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7) The negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration in the solution is referred to as:
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
A) pH
B) atomic mass x
C) -OH concentration x
D) electronegativity
E) specific heat x
Answer: A Section x x
: 02.06
x
Topic: Acids and Bases Bloom's:
x x x x
x1. Remember
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LO: 02.06.01 Define acids, bases, and the pH scale. Accessibility:
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8) Bicarbonate ions in the blood can absorb hydrogen ions, keeping pH balanced. Bicarbonate is ac
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ting as a x xin blood.
x x
A) buffer
B) acid
C) base
D) alkaline
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: 02.06
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Topic: Acids and Bases x
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A) isomers
B) ions
C) moles
D) neutrons
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: 02.01
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Topic: The Nature of Atoms Blo
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