CHEM 210- MODULE 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS, COMPLETE SOLUTION 2024.

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?