When your muscles contract to move your body, such as during walking, work is done, and work requires energy. Based on the Law of Conservation of Energy, from where does this energy come?
When your muscles contract to move your body, such as during walking, work is done, and work requires energy. Based on the Law of Conservation of Energy, from where does this energy come?
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chemical energy
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What is the classification of a solution of NaOH with a pH of 8.3?
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alkaline solution
A pH between 0.0 and 7.0 is acidic. A pH between 7.0 and 14.0 is basic. Therefore, a solution with a pH of 8.3 is an alkaline (or basic) solution. NaOH is an example of a basic compound.
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What explains the negative charge on the oxygen atom within the water molecule?
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Oxygen atoms have a stronger pull on the electrons shared within a covalent bond formed between oxygen and hydrogen.
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Electron
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Negatively charged subatomic particle.
Subatomic particle having an AMU (Atomic Mass Unit) of zero.
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The three atoms shown represent different __________.
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isotopes
These three atoms have the same number of protons and are therefore different variations of the same element. They vary because each contains a different number of neutrons; therefore, they are different isotopes of the element hydrogen (atomic number = 1).
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What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy?
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Kinetic energy is energy in action, while potential energy is stored energy
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What structural level is represented by the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain?
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primary structure
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Part complete
Which of the following statements is true regarding the reaction without an enzyme compared to the one with an enzyme?
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Less energy input is required to start the reaction in the presence of enzyme.
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Which four elements comprise approximately 96% of our body weight?
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carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen.
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Which response provides the best explanation as to why ionic compounds easily dissociate in water?
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The polarity of water easily breaks the charges between the oppositely charged ions in the compound.
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Based on the general theme of conservation, which of the following is most likely to happen if an athlete breaks his arm and must wear a cast and not use that arm for six weeks?
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Muscles in the injured arm will get smaller because they are not being used.
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ATP → ADP + Pi is an example of a(n) ________ reaction.
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decomposition
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Atom
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Basic unit of matter
Smallest particle of an element
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Carbohydrates are stored in the liver and skeletal muscles in the form of ________
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glycogen
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ionic bond
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is formed following the complete transfer of one or more electrons from one atom to another.
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Proton
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positively charged particle
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Carbohydrates and proteins are built up from their basic building blocks by the _______
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removal of a water molecule between each two units
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Which of the following is the major positive ion outside cells?
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sodium
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An acid with a pH of 6 has ________ hydrogen ions than pure water.
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10-fold more
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What is the most significant factor in the formation of a covalent bond?
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the sharing of electron pairs between two atoms
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Biological macromolecules are synthesized by ___________ reactions and are broken down by ___________ reactions.
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dehydration synthesis; hydrolysis
Dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis are essentially opposite reactions. Dehydration synthesis refers to the joining of molecules by the removal of water. Monosaccharides are joined to form polysaccharides, and amino acids are joined to form proteins by this process. Hydrolysis refers to the breakdown of these larger molecules (polysaccharides and proteins) into smaller molecules (monosaccharides and amino acids) by the addition of water at the bonds that join them. In this process, the larger molecule (or polymer) is degraded to produce smaller molecules (or monomers). Think of monomers as the "building blocks" of polymers.
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An atom with an atomic number of 10 and a mass number of 24 would have ________.
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14 neutrons
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Atom X has 17 protons. How many electrons are in its valence shell (outermost energy level)?
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7
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Rank the chemical bonds from relatively weakest to strongest.
I. Ionic
II. Covalent
III. Hydrogen
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III < I < II
Covalent bonds are the strongest because they involve sharing electrons. Ionic bonds are weaker and involve attractions between oppositely charged ions. Hydrogen bonds are the weakest and involve attractions between partial charges.
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How many hydrogen atoms will a single carbon atom bond with to form a stable molecule?
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four
Carbon has four electrons in its valence (outermost) electron shell. Therefore, it will form covalent bonds with four hydrogen atoms. The four electrons contributed by the hydrogen atoms will fill the valence shell of carbon.
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Phospholipids
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consist of a glycerol backbone linked to two fatty acid chains and a phosphorus-containing group