Biology
Chapter 2: Chemistry of Life
NAME: __________________________
DATE: ____________
Review PERIOD: __________
Vocabulary : Be familiar with all vocabulary words from the chapter.
Completion: Complete each of the following using your book/notes. Studying these questions will help you with your test.
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________________________ Matter is anything that __ and __.
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________________________List three examples of matter.
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________________________List three examples of non-matter.
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________________________is a pure substance that cannot be broken down by ordinary chemical means.
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________________________ is the smallest particle of an element that still retains the properties of that element.
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________________________is a process that changes some chemical substances into others.
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________________________is the main element in organic compounds.
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________________________is the most common type of organic compound.
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________________________List three special properties of carbon.
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________________________is the simplest form of a carbohydrate.
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________________________is what glucose is used for in living things.
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________________________is what cellulose is used for in plants.
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________________________forms exoskeletons.
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________________________are the subunits of lipids.
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________________________are two characteristics of unsaturated fatty acids.
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________________________provide a waterproof layer.
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________________________List three functions of proteins.
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________________________are the subunits of proteins.
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________________________is what primary structure of a protein contains.
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________________________are the building blocks (subunits) of nucleic acids.
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________________________are two examples of nucleic acids.

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________________________are the three parts of a nucleotide.
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________________________are substances at the start of a chemical reaction.
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________________________form as a result of a chemical reaction.
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Be able to identify the parts of a chemical equation.
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________________________is the formula for a reaction that releases energy.
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________________________is the energy needed to start a chemical reaction.
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________________________is an example of a catabolic reaction in living things.
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________________________is an example of an anabolic reaction in living things.
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________________________is the type of organic compound that an enzyme is.
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________________________is how enzymes speed up a chemical reaction.
Essays: Answer the following questions as completely as you can.
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Describe how an enzyme can be used by a living thing to speed up a chemical reaction. What are three factors that can affect the ability of an enzyme to function?
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Describe the difference between an exothermic and an endothermic reaction. Give an example of each.
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What is the difference between a saturated and an unsaturated fatty acid? If you have a sample of each, how would you be able to tell which is which?