General Science and biochemistry
What gas is produced when baking soda and vinegar are mixed together?
CO2
Real!
0 to 14
Would molasses syrup have a low or high viscosity?
High.
Are enzymes Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, or Nucleic Acids?
Proteins
C
What direction does the solvent move through a semi-permeable membrane?
What numbers mean a substance has a basic pH?
8 to 14
What are the building blocks of Polymers?
Monomers
What is the name of the energy required for a reaction to occur?
Activation energy.
What is one job that has to do with biochemistry?
Answers include clinical laboratory scientist, food scientist, forensic scientist, and drug developer.
What is the thing dissolved in something else called?
The solute.
What happens when you combine an acid and a base?
The solution becomes more neutralized.
Name two factors that impact viscosity.
Correct answers include temperature, intermolecular force, and molecular structure.
Name two things that can denature an enzyme.
Correct answers include temperature, pH, and chemicals.
What is the atomic mass of Hydrogen?
1.01
What animal was osmosis first observed in?
A pig. Osmosis was observed in the kidneys.
What is the pH range of human blood?
7.35 to 7.45
What are the base pairs of DNA and which pairs bond together?
Adenine (A) pairs with Thymine (T).
Guanine (G) pairs with Cytosine (C).
Where does the substrate bind to the enzyme?
The active site.
What is the chemical formula for glucose (sugar)?
C6H12O6
Who coined the term osmosis?
Thomas Graham
What ion is most abundant in an acid? H+ or OH-?
Acids have more hydrogen ions.
What are the monomers of Nucleic Acids?
Nucleotides
What is the non-active site of the enzyme called?
The allosteric site.