BIOLOGY 5TH EDITION BROOKER TEST BANK

Biology, 5e (Brooker) Chapter 2 The Chemical Basis of Life I: Atoms, Molecules, and Water 1) The atomic number of an atom is A) the number of protons in the atom. B) the number of neutrons in the atom. C) the number of protons and electrons in the atom. D) the number of protons and neutrons in the atom. E) None of these choices are correct. Answer: A Section: 02.01 Topic: Atoms Bloom's: 1. Remember Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation LO: 02.01.01 Describe the general structure of atoms. 2) The smallest functional units of matter that cannot be further broken down by ordinary chemical or physical means are A) atoms. B) molecules. C) proteins. D) shells. E) bonds. NURSINGTB.COM Answer: A Section: 02.01 Topic: Atoms Bloom's: 1. Remember Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation LO: 02.01.01 Describe the general structure of atoms. 3) With an atomic mass of 16 and an atomic number of 8, it follows that oxygen A) has eight electrons. B) has 16 neutrons. C) can readily form bonds with 2 other atoms. D) weighs 16 grams. Answer: A, C Section: 02.01 Topic: Atoms Bloom's: 2. Understand Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation LO: 02.01.05 CoreSKILLS Quantify atomic mass using units such as daltons and moles.