Basic Chemistry for A&P

Anything that takes up space and has mass is known as _______________.

• Matter
• Molecules
• Compounds
• Stuff

What would be considered the weakest base? 

• 8
• 14
• 7.8
• 11.6

A solution with a pH of 7 is________

• increasing
• neutral
• decreasing
• apple juice

Which food is the most acidic?

• bananas
• lemon juice
• orange juice

Building blocks of DNA or RNA

• monosaccharides

• glycerol and fatty acids

• neucleotides

• amino acids

Building blocks of proteins

• monosaccharides

• glycerol and fatty acids

• neucleotides

• amino acids

Building blocks of lipids

• monosaccharides

• glycerol and fatty acids

• neucleotides

• amino acids

Building blocks of carbohydrates

• monosaccharides

• glycerol and fatty acids

• neucleotides

• amino acids

Speed up chemical reactions

• catalysts

• hormones

• salts

• acids

What is the main biological function of carbohydrates?

• Store energy

• Contain genetic information

• Make up enzymes

• Make you fat