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Unit 2: Biochemistry Vocabulary

Quiz by Suzanne Wilmoth

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  • Q1
    What is the basic unit of matter?
    Molecule
    Electron
    Nucleotide
    Atom
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the subatomic particle that is involved in forming bonds between atoms?
    Electron
    Nucleus
    Neutron
    Proton
    30s
  • Q3
    This bond involves sharing electrons-
    Ionic
    Hydrogen
    Weak
    Covalent
    30s
  • Q4
    This bond involves the transferring or "stealing" of electrons-
    Covalent
    Hydrogen
    Ionic
    Strong
    30s
  • Q5
    What is an atom with uneven protons and electrons such that it has either a positive or negative charge?
    Solvent
    Atom
    Ion
    Element
    30s
  • Q6
    What occurs when atoms recombine to make different molecule?
    An action
    An adaptation
    A transaction
    A reaction
    30s
  • Q7
    What rule states that most atoms "want" 8 electrons in their outer orbital shell?
    The Noble Rule
    The Octuplet Principle
    The Octet Rule
    The Rule of Eight
    30s
  • Q8
    What adjective describes ionic bonds?
    Adhesive
    Strong
    Cohesive
    Weak
    30s
  • Q9
    What adjective describes covalent bonds?
    Strong
    Adhesive
    Cohesive
    Weak
    30s
  • Q10
    What is an example of a molecule whose atoms are held together by covalent bonds?
    Water
    Carbon
    Salt
    Hydrogen
    30s
  • Q11
    What is an example of a molecule whose atoms are held together by ionic bonds?
    Carbon
    Salt
    Water
    Oxygen
    30s
  • Q12
    What is an element known for its tendency to form 4 covalent bonds?
    Hydrogen
    Oxygen
    Water
    Carbon
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the monomer of a lipid?
    Fatty acid
    DNA
    Nucleotide
    Amino acid
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the monomer of a protein?
    Amino acid
    Fatty acid
    RNA
    DNA
    30s
  • Q15
    What is a nucleotide?
    The building block of an atom
    The monomer of DNA and RNA
    A type of fatty acid
    The monomer of a protein
    30s

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