Intro and Basic Chemistry Dr Owens 1/10/24
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What is the primary source of energy for the Earth?

  • Nuclear fission
  • Wind power
  • Geothermal energy
  • Solar fusion (correct)
  • Which of the following is a shared characteristic of life?

  • Reproduction (correct)
  • Abiotic metabolism
  • Inorganic structure
  • Non-cellular organization
  • What is the primary source of iodine in the body?

  • Spleen
  • Liver
  • Kidneys
  • Thyroid gland (correct)
  • Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

    <p>Electron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a PET scan?

    <p>To detect cancer using Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bonding involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?

    <p>Covalent bonding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bonding holds fluorine-18 to the glucose molecule in a PET scan?

    <p>Covalent Bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Fluorine-18 will release a positron as it decays. This is an example of what type of decay?

    <p>Beta-minus decay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In beta-minus decay, did the atomic number change?

    <p>Yes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Did the atomic mass change in beta-minus decay?

    <p>No</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of decay results in the darker regions of the image in a PET scan?

    <p>Beta-plus decay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of energy for the Earth?

    <p>Solar fusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of FDG in a PET scan?

    <p>To detect areas with high glucose metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

    <p>Electron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a PET scan?

    <p>To monitor metabolic activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bonding involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?

    <p>Covalent bonding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a shared characteristic of life?

    <p>Metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Fluorine-18 will release a positron as it decays. This is an example of what type of decay?

    <p>Beta-plus decay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of decay results in the darker regions of the image in a PET scan?

    <p>Beta-plus decay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In beta-minus decay, did the atomic number change?

    <p>Yes, it increases by 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of FDG in a PET scan?

    <p>To help detect areas of high metabolic activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bonding holds fluorine-18 to the glucose molecule in a PET scan?

    <p>Covalent bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Fluorine-18 will release a positron as it decays. This is an example of what type of decay?

    <p>Beta-plus decay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

    <p>Electron</p> Signup and view all the answers

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