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Quiz Chemistry of Life

1. The basic unit of matter is the:
molecule
atom
compound
electron

2. Water is an example of a(m):
element
solution
compound
force

3. On the periodic table, elements are arranged according to their
atomic number
atomic weight
location
year of discovery

4. The nucleus of an atom contains:
neutrons
electrons
protons
neutrons and protons

5. Type of bond that involves sharing of electrons
ionic
covalent
hydrogen
cohesive

6. Water has a partial positive and negative charge. This describes what property?

cohension
adhesion
polarity
heat capacity

7.This describes the property of water that causes water molecules to stick together
cohesion
adhesion
polarity
heat capacity

8. Organic compounds are composed of chains of:
water
oxygen
nitrogen
carbon

9. Proteins that help speed up chemical reactions are called:
polar
enzymes
lipids
substrates

10. Enzymes act upon:
cells
lipids
substrates
molecules

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