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Biology 109 – Exam Preparation Notes (Chapters 1, 2 & 3) – Complete Questions and Answers

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This document provides a complete set of study notes for Biology 109 covering chapters 1, 2, and 3. It contains exam-style questions with detailed answers on topics such as cell structure, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, and molecular biology. The material is organized in a clear Q&A format, making it suitable for exam revision and

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BIOLOGY 109 EXAM CHAPTERS 1, 2,
&3 NOTES WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
What do lipids do? - ANSWER-Maintain body temperature, cushion organs, and
provide a significant energy reserve

When atoms share electrons to fill up their outer shell, they form _________. -
ANSWER-Covalent bonds

Which of the following is a good example of a buffer: sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric
acid, water, or sodium bicarbonate? - ANSWER-Sodium bicarbonate

The attractions between cations and anions are called - ANSWER-Ionic bonds

Which of the following is included in the four major classes of inorganic compounds?
- ANSWER-Carbon dioxide, water, oxygen, and inorganic salts

A solute that dissolves to release hydrogen ions and causes a decrease in pH is
called - ANSWER-An acid

A solute that removes hydrogen ions from a solution is - ANSWER-A base

A carbohydrate consists of - ANSWER-Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

What are the three basic components of a single nucleotide of a nucleic acid? -
ANSWER-Sugar, phosphate group, nitrogen base

In the formation of nonpolar covalent bonds, there is - ANSWER-Equal sharing of
electrons

Why is water effective as a solvent? - ANSWER-Its polarity creates positive and
negative regions that interact with many types of molecules

The actions of a buffer to maintain pH within normal limits consists primarily of -
ANSWER-Removing or replacing hydrogen ions

A salt may best be described as - ANSWER-An inorganic molecule consisting of a
cation and anion

How is the chemical makeup of a lipid molecule different from that of a
carbohydrate? - ANSWER-The lipid molecule contains much less oxygen than a
carbohydrate having the same number of carbon atoms

Why are lipid deposits important as energy reserves? - ANSWER-Lipids provide
twice as much energy than carbohydrates

, Proteins differ from carbohydrates in that they - ANSWER-Always contain nitrogen

What type of lipid is a good energy source, provides insulation, and helps protect
delicate organs - ANSWER-Triglycerides

Two simple sugars joined together to form a disacharide. The reaction involved
requires - ANSWER-The removal of water to create a more complex molecule

Why does the hemoglobin molecule quantify as a quartenary protein structure? -
ANSWER-It has four interacting globular units

List four functions performed by proteins - ANSWER-Antibodies (protect the body
from disease), enzymes (speed up chemical reactions), structure and support,
messenger proteins

What type of lipid is in a) cell membrane b) ovaries and testes c) subcutaneous fat
deposits? - ANSWER-a) Phospholipids
b) Estrogen and testosterone
c) Triglycerides

If isotope of carbon has mass number of 14 and an atomic number of 6, how many
neutrons are there? - ANSWER-8 neutrons

How do you calculate the neutrons of an isotope of an element? - ANSWER-Atomic
mass - atomic number

Describe unusual properties of water - ANSWER-High heat capacity and universal
solvent

How does Alka Seltzer act as a buffer in the stomach? - ANSWER-Prevents too
much acid from building and maintains pH

What are the differences between DNA and RNA? - ANSWER-DNA are long
polymers with phosphate backbone and codons AGCT; RNA is a polymer with ribose
and phosphate backbone with codons AGCU

The term "medial surface" refers to the area - ANSWER-Close to the long axis of the
body

Histology is the study of - ANSWER-Tissues

Which region of the body is known as the femoral region? - ANSWER-Thigh

In descriptions of the superficial anatomy of the human body, the arm is the -
ANSWER-Brachium

The anatomical term for the calf is called the - ANSWER-Sura/sural

Heat production is a major function of the _____________ system - ANSWER-
Muscular

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