Question 1

Which of these incorrectly pairs a hormone with its function?

Accepted Answer

A) thyroxin-regulates metabolism 
B) insulin-enables the body to use glucose (blood sugar)for energy 
C) adrenaline (epinephrine)-prepares the body to "fight or flee" 
D) progesterone-controls muscle mass 
A) thyroxin-regulates metabolism 
B) insulin-enables the body to use glucose (blood sugar)for energy 
C) adrenaline (epinephrine)-prepares the body to "fight or flee" 
D) progesterone-controls muscle mass

Question 2

Which incorrectly pairs the common herb with its target function?

Accepted Answer

A) ginko biloba-inhibits memory loss 
B) passion flower-relieves anxiety 
C) St.John's wort-lessens depression 
D) thyme-eases symptoms of colds and flu 
A) ginko biloba-inhibits memory loss 
B) passion flower-relieves anxiety 
C) St.John's wort-lessens depression 
D) thyme-eases symptoms of colds and flu

Question 3

Although all aspirin tablets contain the same active ingredient,acetylsalicylic acid,not all aspirin tablets are the same.Which is not a possible reason for this difference?

Accepted Answer

A) They contain fillers and bonding agents that may vary,depending on the manufacturer. 
B) Some may contain weak bases that act as buffers to reduce the natural acidity of the aspirin. 
C) Some may be coated to keep them intact until they reach the intestine. 
D) Some may contain the inactive optical isomer in the preparation. 
A) They contain fillers and bonding agents that may vary,depending on the manufacturer. 
B) Some may contain weak bases that act as buffers to reduce the natural acidity of the aspirin. 
C) Some may be coated to keep them intact until they reach the intestine. 
D) Some may contain the inactive optical isomer in the preparation.

Question 4

Which region of cholesterol is most responsible for its solubility in nonpolar substances?

Accepted Answer

A) Region 1 
B) Region 2 
C) Region 3 
D) Region 4 
A) Region 1 
B) Region 2 
C) Region 3 
D) Region 4

Question 5

The family of compounds known as steroids share a common molecular framework of 17 carbon atoms that are arranged into four rings.Which is a representation of this common molecular framework?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 6

For this line-angle drawing,which condensed structural formula is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) CH3CH2CH2CH2OH 
B) CH3CH(CH3)CH2OH 
C) CH3CH(OH)CH2CH3 
D) CH(CH3)2CH2OH 
A) CH3CH2CH2CH2OH 
B) CH3CH(CH3)CH2OH 
C) CH3CH(OH)CH2CH3 
D) CH(CH3)2CH2OH

Question 7

Which statement related to marijuana is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The first recorded use of marijuana was to treat malaria,gas pains,and absent mindedness in 2737 BC in China. 
B) Marijuana is the second most used illicit drug in the United States,with common (slang)names such as pot,weed,grass and Mary Jane. 
C) George Washington kept a field of hemp at Mt.Vernon and he is believed to have used the hemp for rope and medicine. 
D) In 1942 marijuana was removed from the U.S.Pharmacopeia because it was believed to be harmful and addictive. 
A) The first recorded use of marijuana was to treat malaria,gas pains,and absent mindedness in 2737 BC in China. 
B) Marijuana is the second most used illicit drug in the United States,with common (slang)names such as pot,weed,grass and Mary Jane. 
C) George Washington kept a field of hemp at Mt.Vernon and he is believed to have used the hemp for rope and medicine. 
D) In 1942 marijuana was removed from the U.S.Pharmacopeia because it was believed to be harmful and addictive.

Question 8

Of the following,which may be removed from the market only when the US government can prove harm?

Accepted Answer

A) Prescription drugs 
B) Over the counter drugs 
C) Herbal remedies 
D) All of the above 
A) Prescription drugs 
B) Over the counter drugs 
C) Herbal remedies 
D) All of the above

Question 9

What structural feature do the two hormones shown have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) Both have alcohol functional groups. 
B) Both have ketone functional groups. 
C) Both are steroids. 
D) There are no structural features in common. 
A) Both have alcohol functional groups. 
B) Both have ketone functional groups. 
C) Both are steroids. 
D) There are no structural features in common.

Question 10

Which functional group does this molecule contain?

Accepted Answer

A) acid 
B) alcohol 
C) amine 
D) ester 
A) acid 
B) alcohol 
C) amine 
D) ester

Question 11

The father of modern medicine,Hippocrates,described making a tea that was effective against fever by boiling willow bark.Years later,the active ingredient was isolated and chemically modified to produce the drug we now know as

Accepted Answer

A) acetaminophen. 
B) aspirin. 
C) ibuprofen. 
D) penicillin. 
A) acetaminophen. 
B) aspirin. 
C) ibuprofen. 
D) penicillin.

Question 12

The steroid cholic acid is more soluble in water than most other steroids.Based on your understanding of the solubility of molecular compounds in water,decide which compound is cholic acid.

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 13

Morphine,opium and oxycodone are what in what "drug schedule"

Accepted Answer

A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV 
A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV

Question 14

Which is not an example of an over-the-counter medication?

Accepted Answer

A) cough suppressants,such as dextromorphan. 
B) antacids and indigestion aids,such as calcium or magnesium salts. 
C) anti-anxiety drugs,such as valium. 
D) motion sickness drugs,such as diphenhydramine. 
A) cough suppressants,such as dextromorphan. 
B) antacids and indigestion aids,such as calcium or magnesium salts. 
C) anti-anxiety drugs,such as valium. 
D) motion sickness drugs,such as diphenhydramine.

Question 15

Which of these are not yet used in drug delivery systems?

Accepted Answer

A) bio-nanotubes 
B) carbon nanotubes 
C) ceramic microstructures 
D) microtubes 
A) bio-nanotubes 
B) carbon nanotubes 
C) ceramic microstructures 
D) microtubes

Question 16

Which statement about cholesterol is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) Cholesterol is the most abundant steroid in the body. 
B) Cholesterol is the starting point for the synthesis of many steroid-related hormones. 
C) Cholesterol is essential for life;the average human has 0.5 lb of cholesterol in his/her body. 
D) The only way to reduce blood levels of cholesterol is to eat cholesterol-free foods. 
A) Cholesterol is the most abundant steroid in the body. 
B) Cholesterol is the starting point for the synthesis of many steroid-related hormones. 
C) Cholesterol is essential for life;the average human has 0.5 lb of cholesterol in his/her body. 
D) The only way to reduce blood levels of cholesterol is to eat cholesterol-free foods.

Question 17

Isopentyl acetate (shown here)is used as a flavoring agent in food.Its fragrance is that of bananas.What functional group(s)is(are)present in this compound?

Accepted Answer

A) ester only 
B) ketone only 
C) ketone and ether only 
D) ester,ether,and ketone 
A) ester only 
B) ketone only 
C) ketone and ether only 
D) ester,ether,and ketone

Question 18

Which is the carbon skeleton of an isomer of the compound shown?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 19

Which statement best describes the functions of the COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes?

Accepted Answer

A) COX-1 primarily makes hormones that maintain proper kidney function and repair the stomach lining while COX-2 makes prostaglandins associated with inflammation,pain,and fever. 
B) COX-1 makes prostaglandins associated with inflammation,pain,and fever while COX-2 primarily makes hormones that maintain proper kidney function and repair the stomach lining. 
C) COX-1 primarily makes steroids related to secondary sexual characteristics while COX-2 makes prostaglandins associated with inflammation,pain,and fever. 
D) COX-1 makes NSAID drugs associated with inflammation,pain,and fever like ibuprofen and aspirin while COX-2 primarily makes hormones that maintain proper kidney function and repair the stomach lining. 
A) COX-1 primarily makes hormones that maintain proper kidney function and repair the stomach lining while COX-2 makes prostaglandins associated with inflammation,pain,and fever. 
B) COX-1 makes prostaglandins associated with inflammation,pain,and fever while COX-2 primarily makes hormones that maintain proper kidney function and repair the stomach lining. 
C) COX-1 primarily makes steroids related to secondary sexual characteristics while COX-2 makes prostaglandins associated with inflammation,pain,and fever. 
D) COX-1 makes NSAID drugs associated with inflammation,pain,and fever like ibuprofen and aspirin while COX-2 primarily makes hormones that maintain proper kidney function and repair the stomach lining.

Question 20

Why are generic versions of some prescription drugs not always available?

Accepted Answer

A) The prescribed drug may still be protected by the 20-year patent. 
B) The prescribed drug may be derived from a common herb. 
C) The drug company that developed the drug has not agreed to allow other companies to make the drug. 
D) The manufacturers of generic drugs have not completed the efficacy and safety testing of the generic drug. 
A) The prescribed drug may still be protected by the 20-year patent. 
B) The prescribed drug may be derived from a common herb. 
C) The drug company that developed the drug has not agreed to allow other companies to make the drug. 
D) The manufacturers of generic drugs have not completed the efficacy and safety testing of the generic drug.

Which of these incorrectly pairs a hormone with its function?

Which incorrectly pairs the common herb with its target function?

Although all aspirin tablets contain the same active ingredient,acetylsalicylic acid,not all aspirin tablets are the same.Which is not a possible reason for this difference?

Which region of cholesterol is most responsible for its solubility in nonpolar substances?

The family of compounds known as steroids share a common molecular framework of 17 carbon atoms that are arranged into four rings.Which is a representation of this common molecular framework?

For this line-angle drawing,which condensed structural formula is correct?

Which statement related to marijuana is not correct?

Of the following,which may be removed from the market only when the US government can prove harm?

What structural feature do the two hormones shown have in common?

Which functional group does this molecule contain?

The father of modern medicine,Hippocrates,described making a tea that was effective against fever by boiling willow bark.Years later,the active ingredient was isolated and chemically modified to produce the drug we now know as

The steroid cholic acid is more soluble in water than most other steroids.Based on your understanding of the solubility of molecular compounds in water,decide which compound is cholic acid.

Morphine,opium and oxycodone are what in what "drug schedule"

Which is not an example of an over-the-counter medication?

Which of these are not yet used in drug delivery systems?

Which statement about cholesterol is not true?

Isopentyl acetate (shown here)is used as a flavoring agent in food.Its fragrance is that of bananas.What functional group(s)is(are)present in this compound?

Which is the carbon skeleton of an isomer of the compound shown?

Which statement best describes the functions of the COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes?

Why are generic versions of some prescription drugs not always available?

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Which of these incorrectly pairs a hormone with its function?

Which incorrectly pairs the common herb with its target function?

Although all aspirin tablets contain the same active ingredient,acetylsalicylic acid,not all aspirin tablets are the same.Which is not a possible reason for this difference?

Which region of cholesterol is most responsible for its solubility in nonpolar substances?

The family of compounds known as steroids share a common molecular framework of 17 carbon atoms that are arranged into four rings.Which is a representation of this common molecular framework?

For this line-angle drawing,which condensed structural formula is correct?

Which statement related to marijuana is not correct?

Of the following,which may be removed from the market only when the US government can prove harm?

What structural feature do the two hormones shown have in common?

Which functional group does this molecule contain?

The father of modern medicine,Hippocrates,described making a tea that was effective against fever by boiling willow bark.Years later,the active ingredient was isolated and chemically modified to produce the drug we now know as

The steroid cholic acid is more soluble in water than most other steroids.Based on your understanding of the solubility of molecular compounds in water,decide which compound is cholic acid.

Morphine,opium and oxycodone are what in what "drug schedule"

Which is not an example of an over-the-counter medication?

Which of these are not yet used in drug delivery systems?

Which statement about cholesterol is not true?

Isopentyl acetate (shown here)is used as a flavoring agent in food.Its fragrance is that of bananas.What functional group(s)is(are)present in this compound?

Which is the carbon skeleton of an isomer of the compound shown?

Which statement best describes the functions of the COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes?

Why are generic versions of some prescription drugs not always available?

The Air We Breathe

Protecting the Ozone Layer

The Chemistry of Global Climate Change

Energy From Combustion

Water for Life

Neutralizing the Threat of Acid Rain

The Fires of Nuclear Fission

Energy From Electron Transfer

The World of Polymers and Plastics

Nutrition: Food for Thought

Genetic Engineering and the Molecules of Life

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