CHEM 210- MODULE 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS, COMPLETE SOLUTION 2024.
What is the goal of the foul smelling compounds produced by giraffes
to ward of insects
What light-emitting chemical compound is produced by the abdomens of fireflies
Luciferin with is used to attract mates
How does luciferin emit light
the reaction between luciferin and protein creates a light emitting product
What is luminol
chemical that reacts with metals in cells and detects blood
What is biochemistry
study nature at the interface of chemistry and biology
What are the 3 things biochemists study
1. relationship between structure and function of biomolecules
2. chemical reactions of organism
3. communication among organisms
What is the enzyme that regulates luciferin protein reactions
luciferase
Of the 90 naturally occurring elements how many are found in living organisms?
30
What are bulk elements?
required by the body in large amounts (C, O, H, S)
What is the importance of iron (Fe) in our body
it helps carry oxygen throughout our body
the prefix meth- means (alkanes)
1 carbon
the prefix eth- means
2 carbons
the prefix prop- means
3 carbons
The prefix but- means
4 carbons
The prefix pent- means
5 carbons
What is a biomolecule?
molecules that are part of a cell or excreted by cells
What is gout?
when excess uric acid is in the bloodstream
What is the mass of uric acid
168 g/mol
What is the mass of ATP
507 g/mol
What are macromolecules?
CORRECT ANSWERS, COMPLETE SOLUTION 2024.
What is the goal of the foul smelling compounds produced by giraffes
to ward of insects
What light-emitting chemical compound is produced by the abdomens of fireflies
Luciferin with is used to attract mates
How does luciferin emit light
the reaction between luciferin and protein creates a light emitting product
What is luminol
chemical that reacts with metals in cells and detects blood
What is biochemistry
study nature at the interface of chemistry and biology
What are the 3 things biochemists study
1. relationship between structure and function of biomolecules
2. chemical reactions of organism
3. communication among organisms
What is the enzyme that regulates luciferin protein reactions
luciferase
Of the 90 naturally occurring elements how many are found in living organisms?
30
What are bulk elements?
required by the body in large amounts (C, O, H, S)
What is the importance of iron (Fe) in our body
it helps carry oxygen throughout our body
the prefix meth- means (alkanes)
1 carbon
the prefix eth- means
2 carbons
the prefix prop- means
3 carbons
The prefix but- means
4 carbons
The prefix pent- means
5 carbons
What is a biomolecule?
molecules that are part of a cell or excreted by cells
What is gout?
when excess uric acid is in the bloodstream
What is the mass of uric acid
168 g/mol
What is the mass of ATP
507 g/mol
What are macromolecules?
