Exam 2: The Chemical Basis of Life

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Prions are pathogenic proteins that are linked to different neurodegenerative diseases. Investigations of some have indicated that normal cellular proteins and prions have the same amino acid sequence. How is this possible?

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During the first step of gene expression, an RNA copy of a gene is made. Which of the following represents the correct sequence produced from a gene segment with the following sequence: GAACTAAGC?

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Which of the following subatomic particles can be changed in number without affecting the element identity of the atom?

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Normal blood pH is maintained within a range of

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Which of the following is not an organic compound?

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A base is a proton ________.

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An organic molecule such as a vitamin that makes an enzyme functional is called a/an ________.

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The amount of matter in an object is its ________.

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When ionic compounds dissolve in water, their ions

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Henry's science fair project focused on variation in the very obvious reaction between vinegar and baking soda. He noted that as he ________ the volume of vinegar, he saw a/an ________ in bubbling in the beaker.

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Hydrogen bonds form between molecules containing ________ bonds; the hydrogen bond is between a hydrogen atom of one molecule and a partially ________ charged atom of another.

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Fatty acid A has 10 double covalent bonds scattered throughout its carbon chain while fatty acid B has only single covalent bonds between the carbons in its chain.

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Which of the following is NOT a function of carbohydrates in the body?

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ATP

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Chemical reactions with the property of being able to proceed from reactants to products and from products to reactants are called ________ reactions.

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Oxygen has an atomic number of 8 and an atomic mass of 16. How many valence electrons does it have?

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The smallest particle of an element that still exhibits the chemical characteristics of that element is a/an ________.

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In ionic bonding,

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Which of the following nitrogen bases is found in RNA but not DNA?

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  -The sodium chloride molecule breaks apart in water. What does E represent (the process)? -The sodium chloride molecule breaks apart in water. What does "E" represent (the process)?

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