18 Questions
What distinguishes living matter from non-living matter?
Presence of carbon-based compounds
What is the study of compounds that contain carbon known as?
Organic chemistry
Which chemical groups are the components of organic molecules most involved in chemical reactions?
Functional groups
What feature makes estradiol and testosterone different while sharing a common carbon skeleton?
Different functional groups attached to carbon rings
What gives each organic molecule its unique properties?
Number and arrangement of functional groups
Which term refers to compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structural arrangements?
Isomers
Which functional group is found in amino acids like glycine?
Carboxyl group
What compound contains a phosphate group that participates in important cellular reactions?
Organic phosphate
Which compound has a sulfhydryl group that can form 'cross-links' stabilizing protein structure?
Thiol
What type of bond forms when a hydrogen atom is attracted to an electronegative atom?
Hydrogen bond
In which compound does a methyl group affect gene expression and sex hormone function?
Methylated compound
Which compound's ionized form is found in cells and contributes a negative charge?
Organic phosphate
Which functional group is found in glucose?
Hydroxyl group
Which functional group is characteristic of a ketose sugar?
Carbonyl group
What type of bond can the hydroxyl group form with water?
Hydrogen bond
Which functional group contributes to the sour taste of acetic acid?
Carboxyl group
Which functional group consists of a nitrogen bonded to two hydrogen atoms?
Amino group
Which functional group is composed of a carbon linked by a double bond to an oxygen atom?
Carbonyl group
Test your knowledge on the molecular structures and chemical properties of different functional groups as part of the Biology Tenth Edition Global Edition Campbell Reece Urry Cain Wasserman Minorsky Jackson textbook. This quiz is based on a lecture presentation by Nicole Tunbridge and Kathleen Fitzpatrick, covering the topic 'Carbon: The Basis of Molecular Diversity.'
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