BIO 201 Chapter
002 The
Chemical Basis
of Life-
Straighterline
, Chapter 02
The Chemical Basis of Life
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The amount of matter in an object is its
A. element.
B. mass.
C. ionic charge.
D. atomic number.
E. weight.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: C01.01d Distinguish among the terms atomic number, mass number and atomic weight with respect to the structure of
an atom.
HAPS Topic: Module C Chemistry and Cell Biology Review
Learning Outcome: 02.01A. Define matter, mass, and
weight. Section: 02.01
Topic: Atoms and
molecules Type: Study
Guide
2. The three forms of matter are:
A. air, water, and solids.
B. solids, liquids, and gases.
C. blood, bone, and air.
D. vapor, water, and solid.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: C01.01a With respect to the structure of an atom: Describe the charge, mass, and relative location of electrons, protons
and neutrons.
HAPS Topic: Module C Chemistry and Cell Biology Review
Learning Outcome: 02.01A. Define matter, mass, and
weight. Section: 02.01
Topic: Atoms and molecules
Topic: Chemistry and cell
biology Type: Study Guide
,3. The four most abundant elements in the human body are
A. calcium, hydrogen, sodium, and potassium.
B. carbon, oxygen, magnesium, and zinc.
C. carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and iron.
D. carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.
E. carbon, sulfur, calcium, and potassium.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: C01.03 Compare and contrast the terms atoms, molecules, elements, and
compounds. HAPS Topic: Module C Chemistry and Cell Biology Review
Learning Outcome: 02.01B. Distinguish between an element and an atom and state the four most abundant elements in the
body. Section: 02.01
Topic: Atoms and molecules
Topic: Chemistry and cell
biology Type: Study Guide
4. The smallest particle of an element that still exhibits the chemical characteristics of that
element is a(n)
A. proton.
B. atom.
C. orbital.
D. chemical bond.
E. electron.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: C01.03 Compare and contrast the terms atoms, molecules, elements, and
compounds. HAPS Topic: Module C Chemistry and Cell Biology Review
Learning Outcome: 02.01B. Distinguish between an element and an atom and state the four most abundant elements in the
body. Section: 02.01
Topic: Atoms and molecules
Topic: Chemistry and cell
biology Type: Study Guide
, 5. Subatomic particles located around the nucleus of an atom are
A. electrons.
B. neutrons.
C. photons.
D. protons.
E. neutrinos.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: C01.01a Describe the charge, mass, and relative location of electrons, protons and neutrons with respect to the structure
of an atom.
HAPS Topic: Module C Chemistry and Cell Biology Review
Learning Outcome: 02.01C. Name the subatomic particles of an atom, and indicate their mass, charge and location in an
atom. Section: 02.01
Topic: Atoms and molecules
Topic: Chemistry and cell
biology Type: Study Guide
6. Electrons
A. are the subatomic particles most involved in bonding behavior of atoms.
B. have a positive charge of one.
C. comprise the majority of the mass of an atom.
D. do not participate in the bonding of atoms.
E. are located in the nucleus of an atom.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: C01.01a Describe the charge, mass, and relative location of electrons, protons and neutrons with respect to the structure
of an atom.
HAPS Objective: C01.01b Relate the number of electrons in an electron shell to an atoms chemical stability and its ability to form
chemical bonds with respect to the structure of an atom.
HAPS Topic: Module C Chemistry and Cell Biology Review
Learning Outcome: 02.01C. Name the subatomic particles of an atom, and indicate their mass, charge and location in an
atom. Section: 02.01
Topic: Atoms and molecules
Topic: Chemistry and cell
biology
002 The
Chemical Basis
of Life-
Straighterline
, Chapter 02
The Chemical Basis of Life
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The amount of matter in an object is its
A. element.
B. mass.
C. ionic charge.
D. atomic number.
E. weight.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: C01.01d Distinguish among the terms atomic number, mass number and atomic weight with respect to the structure of
an atom.
HAPS Topic: Module C Chemistry and Cell Biology Review
Learning Outcome: 02.01A. Define matter, mass, and
weight. Section: 02.01
Topic: Atoms and
molecules Type: Study
Guide
2. The three forms of matter are:
A. air, water, and solids.
B. solids, liquids, and gases.
C. blood, bone, and air.
D. vapor, water, and solid.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: C01.01a With respect to the structure of an atom: Describe the charge, mass, and relative location of electrons, protons
and neutrons.
HAPS Topic: Module C Chemistry and Cell Biology Review
Learning Outcome: 02.01A. Define matter, mass, and
weight. Section: 02.01
Topic: Atoms and molecules
Topic: Chemistry and cell
biology Type: Study Guide
,3. The four most abundant elements in the human body are
A. calcium, hydrogen, sodium, and potassium.
B. carbon, oxygen, magnesium, and zinc.
C. carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and iron.
D. carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.
E. carbon, sulfur, calcium, and potassium.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: C01.03 Compare and contrast the terms atoms, molecules, elements, and
compounds. HAPS Topic: Module C Chemistry and Cell Biology Review
Learning Outcome: 02.01B. Distinguish between an element and an atom and state the four most abundant elements in the
body. Section: 02.01
Topic: Atoms and molecules
Topic: Chemistry and cell
biology Type: Study Guide
4. The smallest particle of an element that still exhibits the chemical characteristics of that
element is a(n)
A. proton.
B. atom.
C. orbital.
D. chemical bond.
E. electron.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: C01.03 Compare and contrast the terms atoms, molecules, elements, and
compounds. HAPS Topic: Module C Chemistry and Cell Biology Review
Learning Outcome: 02.01B. Distinguish between an element and an atom and state the four most abundant elements in the
body. Section: 02.01
Topic: Atoms and molecules
Topic: Chemistry and cell
biology Type: Study Guide
, 5. Subatomic particles located around the nucleus of an atom are
A. electrons.
B. neutrons.
C. photons.
D. protons.
E. neutrinos.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: C01.01a Describe the charge, mass, and relative location of electrons, protons and neutrons with respect to the structure
of an atom.
HAPS Topic: Module C Chemistry and Cell Biology Review
Learning Outcome: 02.01C. Name the subatomic particles of an atom, and indicate their mass, charge and location in an
atom. Section: 02.01
Topic: Atoms and molecules
Topic: Chemistry and cell
biology Type: Study Guide
6. Electrons
A. are the subatomic particles most involved in bonding behavior of atoms.
B. have a positive charge of one.
C. comprise the majority of the mass of an atom.
D. do not participate in the bonding of atoms.
E. are located in the nucleus of an atom.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
HAPS Objective: C01.01a Describe the charge, mass, and relative location of electrons, protons and neutrons with respect to the structure
of an atom.
HAPS Objective: C01.01b Relate the number of electrons in an electron shell to an atoms chemical stability and its ability to form
chemical bonds with respect to the structure of an atom.
HAPS Topic: Module C Chemistry and Cell Biology Review
Learning Outcome: 02.01C. Name the subatomic particles of an atom, and indicate their mass, charge and location in an
atom. Section: 02.01
Topic: Atoms and molecules
Topic: Chemistry and cell
biology
