Test bank for biology the core 2nd edition
simon chapter 2.
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simon chapter 2.
Biology: The Core, 2e (Simon)
Chapter 2 The Chemistry of Life
1) The chemical name for table salt is sodium chloride, or simply NaCl. What type of chemical is
NaCl?
A) Compound
B) Element
C) Molecule
D) Ion
Answer: A
Module: 2.1
Skill: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 2.1
2) Identify the reactants in the following chemical reaction: C10H8 + 12 O2 → 10 CO2 + 4 H2O
A) C10H8 and 10 CO2
B) 12 O2 and 4 H2O
C) C10H8 and 12 O2
D) 10 CO2 and 4 H2O
Answer: C
Module: 2.1
Skill: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 2.1
3) During a chemical reaction, atoms are .
A) destroyed
B) created
C) rearranged
D) destroyed and created
Answer: C
Module: 2.1
Skill: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 2.1
4) What is a trace element?
A) An element that is very rare
B) An element that is evenly distributed on the planet
C) An element that is required in miniscule amounts for life
D) An element that is used to identify the location of other elements
Answer: C
Module: 2.2
Skill: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 2.1
, Test bank for biology the core 2nd edition
simon chapter 2.
5) What is the most common element in your body?
A) Oxygen
B) Water
C) Carbon
D) Sugar
Answer: A
Module: 2.2
Skill: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 2.1
6) Which is not one of the four atoms that make up the bulk of living organisms?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Calcium
D) Carbon
Answer: C
Module: 2.2
Skill: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 2.1
7) The majority of the elements essential to life are found in what part of the periodic table?
A) The top third
B) The middle third
C) The bottom third
D) Evenly distributed throughout the periodic table
Answer: A
Module: 2.2
Skill: Applying/Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 2.1
8) The typical carbon atom is described in the periodic table by the accompanying box. How
many protons are in a typical oxygen atom?
A) 8
B) 12
C) 18
D) Not enough information given
simon chapter 2.
HomePC
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,Test bank for biology the core 2nd edition
simon chapter 2.
Biology: The Core, 2e (Simon)
Chapter 2 The Chemistry of Life
1) The chemical name for table salt is sodium chloride, or simply NaCl. What type of chemical is
NaCl?
A) Compound
B) Element
C) Molecule
D) Ion
Answer: A
Module: 2.1
Skill: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 2.1
2) Identify the reactants in the following chemical reaction: C10H8 + 12 O2 → 10 CO2 + 4 H2O
A) C10H8 and 10 CO2
B) 12 O2 and 4 H2O
C) C10H8 and 12 O2
D) 10 CO2 and 4 H2O
Answer: C
Module: 2.1
Skill: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 2.1
3) During a chemical reaction, atoms are .
A) destroyed
B) created
C) rearranged
D) destroyed and created
Answer: C
Module: 2.1
Skill: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 2.1
4) What is a trace element?
A) An element that is very rare
B) An element that is evenly distributed on the planet
C) An element that is required in miniscule amounts for life
D) An element that is used to identify the location of other elements
Answer: C
Module: 2.2
Skill: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 2.1
, Test bank for biology the core 2nd edition
simon chapter 2.
5) What is the most common element in your body?
A) Oxygen
B) Water
C) Carbon
D) Sugar
Answer: A
Module: 2.2
Skill: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 2.1
6) Which is not one of the four atoms that make up the bulk of living organisms?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Calcium
D) Carbon
Answer: C
Module: 2.2
Skill: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 2.1
7) The majority of the elements essential to life are found in what part of the periodic table?
A) The top third
B) The middle third
C) The bottom third
D) Evenly distributed throughout the periodic table
Answer: A
Module: 2.2
Skill: Applying/Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 2.1
8) The typical carbon atom is described in the periodic table by the accompanying box. How
many protons are in a typical oxygen atom?
A) 8
B) 12
C) 18
D) Not enough information given
