Life Science: Life's Structure and Function, Book A

Section 1: Chemistry of Life

Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1.
Which of these is a form of energy?
A)atoms
B)air
C)heat
D)snails
2.
Which of these is matter?
A)rocks
B)sunlight
C)heat
D)nuclear power
3.
Which two elements make up most of your body?
A)chlorine and magnesium
B)sulfur and gold
C)oxygen and carbon
D)calcium and silver
4.
Water is a/an __________.
A)element
B)compound
C)enzyme
D)lipid
5.
When two or more substances mix evenly, they form a __________.
A)vesicle
B)chloroplast
C)producer
D)solution
6.
Which of these is an inorganic compound?
A)sugars
B)hydrochloric acid
C)fats
D)phospholipids
7.
Which of these is an organic compound?
A)lipids
B)water
C)calcium phosphate
D)potassium chloride
8.
Genetic material is found in which organic compound?
A)nucleic acid
B)sodium bicarbonate
C)proteins
D)carbohydrates
9.
__________ is probably the most important inorganic compound for organisms.
A)A lipid
B)A carbohydrate
C)Sodium bicarbonate
D)Water
10.
At least 60 percent of a humans body weight consists of water. About how many pounds of water does a 140-pound person's body have?
A)48
B)140
C)84
D)840
11.
Where is most of your body's water located?
A)outside body cells
B)within body cells
C)in the brain
D)around the heart
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