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ABCTE - Biochemical Basis of Life Exam
Questions And Answers (Guaranteed A+)
All matter is composed of what - Answer✔atoms of elements
he electrons in atoms form bonds with those of other atoms to do what - Answer✔form
molecules
What is stored in the bonds of molecules - Answer✔energy
Scientists think that living things might have evolved from complex molecules formed how -
Answer✔from chemical reactions occurring within the early oceans of earth
Living things are composed primarily of what - Answer✔organic molecules and water
Organic molecules are those that have what - Answer✔a carbon skeleton
In most living systems, the carbon skeleton has what - Answer✔hydrogen and/or other
functional groups attached to create a wide variety of compounds
Becuase carbon has four valence electrons, it tends to do what - Answer✔form covalent bonds
with up to four atoms.
The energy used by living things is stored where - Answer✔in the covalent bonds of organic
compounds
Hydrocarbons or alkyls are what - Answer✔the simplest organic compounds, containing only
carbon and hydrogen.
Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons, meaning what - Answer✔that there are no carbon double
bonds present.
What is an example of an alkane - Answer✔Methane
Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons and are characterized by what - Answer✔by having a
double bond
The degree of saturation of a hydrocarbon influences what - Answer✔its reactivity and shape.
The functional groups attached to carbon compounds determine what. - Answer✔the
classification and reactivity of more complex organic molecules.
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Classes of organic compounds are often represented by what - Answer✔the functional group
bonded to a generic organic group that varies from amino acid to amino acid.
These generic organic groups are sometimes represented with what - Answer✔an R
What are the three properties of the Methyl Group - Answer✔Single carbon alkyl
Component of fatty acid chains
Insoluble in water
What is the formula for the methyl group - Answer✔R-CH3
What is the one property of the Ether Group - Answer✔Oxygen bonded to two alkyl groups
What is the formula for the ether group - Answer✔R-O-R
What is the one property of the Hydroxyl Group - Answer✔Present in alcohols, sugars, and
amino acids
What is the formula of the Hydroxyl Group - Answer✔R-OH
What are the two properties of Phenols - Answer✔Hydroxyl groups bound to a benzene ring
• Aromatic compounds
What is the formula of Phenols - Answer✔Octagon shaped connected to OH (see online)
What are the four properties of the Sulfhydryl Group - Answer✔Sulfur analog of hydroxyl group
• Functionally similar to alcohols
• Form disulfide bonds in some amino acids
• Molecules with these are called thiols
What is the formula Sulfhydryl Group - Answer✔R-SH
What are the two properties of Carbonyl Group - Answer✔Present in sugars, amino acids, and
nucleotides
• Water soluble
What is the formula for Carbonyl Group - Answer✔C=O
What are the three properties of Aldehydes - Answer✔Carbonyl group at end of a carbon
backbone
• React to form more complex molecules
• Include odors of cinnamon, vanilla, and rancid butter
What is the formula for Aldehydes - Answer✔R-C=O-H (See online, C double bonded to O and
Single Bonded to H)
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ABCTE - Biochemical Basis of Life Exam
Questions And Answers (Guaranteed A+)
All matter is composed of what - Answer✔atoms of elements
he electrons in atoms form bonds with those of other atoms to do what - Answer✔form
molecules
What is stored in the bonds of molecules - Answer✔energy
Scientists think that living things might have evolved from complex molecules formed how -
Answer✔from chemical reactions occurring within the early oceans of earth
Living things are composed primarily of what - Answer✔organic molecules and water
Organic molecules are those that have what - Answer✔a carbon skeleton
In most living systems, the carbon skeleton has what - Answer✔hydrogen and/or other
functional groups attached to create a wide variety of compounds
Becuase carbon has four valence electrons, it tends to do what - Answer✔form covalent bonds
with up to four atoms.
The energy used by living things is stored where - Answer✔in the covalent bonds of organic
compounds
Hydrocarbons or alkyls are what - Answer✔the simplest organic compounds, containing only
carbon and hydrogen.
Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons, meaning what - Answer✔that there are no carbon double
bonds present.
What is an example of an alkane - Answer✔Methane
Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons and are characterized by what - Answer✔by having a
double bond
The degree of saturation of a hydrocarbon influences what - Answer✔its reactivity and shape.
The functional groups attached to carbon compounds determine what. - Answer✔the
classification and reactivity of more complex organic molecules.
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Classes of organic compounds are often represented by what - Answer✔the functional group
bonded to a generic organic group that varies from amino acid to amino acid.
These generic organic groups are sometimes represented with what - Answer✔an R
What are the three properties of the Methyl Group - Answer✔Single carbon alkyl
Component of fatty acid chains
Insoluble in water
What is the formula for the methyl group - Answer✔R-CH3
What is the one property of the Ether Group - Answer✔Oxygen bonded to two alkyl groups
What is the formula for the ether group - Answer✔R-O-R
What is the one property of the Hydroxyl Group - Answer✔Present in alcohols, sugars, and
amino acids
What is the formula of the Hydroxyl Group - Answer✔R-OH
What are the two properties of Phenols - Answer✔Hydroxyl groups bound to a benzene ring
• Aromatic compounds
What is the formula of Phenols - Answer✔Octagon shaped connected to OH (see online)
What are the four properties of the Sulfhydryl Group - Answer✔Sulfur analog of hydroxyl group
• Functionally similar to alcohols
• Form disulfide bonds in some amino acids
• Molecules with these are called thiols
What is the formula Sulfhydryl Group - Answer✔R-SH
What are the two properties of Carbonyl Group - Answer✔Present in sugars, amino acids, and
nucleotides
• Water soluble
What is the formula for Carbonyl Group - Answer✔C=O
What are the three properties of Aldehydes - Answer✔Carbonyl group at end of a carbon
backbone
• React to form more complex molecules
• Include odors of cinnamon, vanilla, and rancid butter
What is the formula for Aldehydes - Answer✔R-C=O-H (See online, C double bonded to O and
Single Bonded to H)
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