TEST 13

Question 1: Which of the following is the best combination of substances to prevent rickets?
A. magnesium, phosphorus and carrots B. phosphorus, calcium and fish liver oil
C. iron, calcium and liver D. Iodine, iron, and oranges

Question 4: The angina is:

A. a panic caused by too much release of adrenaline
B. a fatal heart attack
C. a severe heart contraction caused by lack of oxygen by the heart muscle
D. Result of a blood clot in a blood vessel traveling to the brain

Question 2: The chart below illustrates the enzymes:

A. has a specific pH B. manipulate a specific substrate

C. Denatured at high pH D. Sensitive to low pH

Question 3: Which of the following is not the product of cellular respiration?

A.CO2 B.H2O C.O2 D.ATP

Question 5: The attached diagram shows the changes in adrenalin secretion and heart rate, before, during (0 to
10 minutes) and after smoking a cigarette. Use the given graph to indicate which of the following is a valid
interpretation of the graph.

A. Smoking cigarettes directly increases the basal metabolic rate.

B. The heart muscles relax during smoking.
C. Smoking directly stimulates pulse rate.
D. There was no relationship between adrenaline secretion and pulse rate.
Question 6: Which of the following combination processes takes place in the nitrogen cycle?
i) Herbivores consume plant protein.
ii) Decomposers decompose dead organisms.
iii) Bacteria convert nitrite to nitrate.
iv) Plants absorb nitrate from the soil.
A.i, ii, iii and iv B.ii and iv C.i, ii and iii D.i, ii and IV

Question 7: A giant tanker is sunk in the sea. The shoreline's shallow waters provide a rich source of edible
crabs. The oil does not kill crabs but damages their meat, making them inedible and unsold. Crab samples were
collected at points A to D. The number of crabs is indicated by the size of the circle. The degree of shaded areas
at each site represents the incidence of morbidity after the disaster. At what sample site is the number of crabs
most affected compared to population size?

A B C D

Question 8: One problem in the accuracy of radiocarbon dating is:

A. Scientists are not sure that radioactive decay actually occurs
B. The rate of decomposition of the mineral is subject to change without warning
C. rocks that contain fossils cannot be dated
D. The half-life of carbon-14 is relatively short, and most fossils are millions of years old

Question 9: For each of the following, indicate whether the statement is true or false. If it is wrong, rewrite the
command correctly.
A. 2010 Ne; 2110 Ne 2210 Ne each particle has 10 protons, 12 electrons and 12 neutrons.
B. Atomic masses of any atom of a particular element are always equal.
C. It is safer to use helium gas than hydrogen in a balloon.
D. Group 1 elements easily form positive ions.

Question 10: Refer to the list of substances below: HCl, Cl2, H2O, NH3, N2, HF. Choose the correct sentence
from the list below:
A.NH3 is a non-polar molecule
B. The melting point of NH3 will be higher for Cl2
C. Ionic dipole force exists between molecules of HF
D. At room temperature N2 is usually liquid

Question 11: Three cylinders of equal volume are filled with helium, nitrogen and carbon dioxide gas of equal
mass respectively. The gases in the three cylinders were at the same temperature. Which of the following
statements is true about the pressure of the gases?
A. All three gases will have the same pressure
B.Heli will be under maximum pressure
The nitrogen will be at maximum pressure
D. The carbon dioxide will be at maximum pressure

Question 12: Gold is sometimes found as the mineral calaverite. Calaverite contains a gold Telluride (AuTe2).
Phumza wants to know how many calaverites are in a rock sample. She found that the rock sample weighed
3.6g. After doing some experiments, she noticed that the masses of the calaverite and the crucible were 2.4g.
The mass of the crucible is 0.3g. What percentage is the purity of calaverite in the sample?
A.63% B.54% C.58% D.67%

Question 13: Some air bags contain a mixture of sodium azide (NaN3) and potassium nitrate (KNO3). When the
signaling system detects an automobile accident, sodium azide is heated until it decomposes to form nitrogen
gas and sodium metal: 2NaN3 (s) → 2Na (s) + 3N2 (g) The potassium nitrate then reacts with the metal sodium
to form more nitrogen: 10 Na + 2KNO3 (s) → K2O (s) + 5Na2O (s) + N2 (g) A typical passenger side airbag
contains 250g of sodium azide. (What is the total volume of nitrogen gas formed from both reactions?
A. 66,051 dm3. B. 65,601 dm3. C. 61,506 dm3. D. 56,601 dm3

Question 14: Consider the following chemical reaction: 2NO2 (g) → N2O4 (g) ΔH <0
Which of the following diagrams most accurately represents the potential potential changes that occur during N-
2O4 production

A ©. B. (d). C. (a). D. (b)

Question 15. Which is a true statement about enzyme activity between pH and enzyme action?
A. All enzymes work best at a neutral pH.
B. Adding more acid does not affect the rate of activity of an enzyme.
C. Enzymes function only in a pH range of 4.0 to 5.5.
D. The activity of an enzyme is affected by pH.

Use the graph below to answer the next two questions.

Question 16. The contents of the small intestine have a pH greater than 7. When gastric protease (an enzyme)
enters the small intestine, the activity of the gastric protease will probably
A. increase.
B. decrease.
C. increase at first, then decrease.
D. remain the same.

Question 17.What is the optimum pH for the action of the enzyme intestinal protease?
A. 5 B. 8. C. 10. D. 12

Question 18. In the titration of a weak acid with a strong base, which indicator would be the best choice?
A. Methyl Orange B. Blue bromocresol
C. Phenolphtalein D. Netral red

Question 19. Carbon is different from most other elements in that

A. it has four electrons in its outermost energy level.
B. it readily bonds with other carbon atoms.
C. it can form single, double, or triple bonds with other atoms.
D. it shares two electrons with another atom when it forms a covalent bond.

Question 20. What happens if CO2 is allowed to escape from this reaction mixture at equilibrium?
CO2(g) + H2O(l) ⇌ H+(aq) + HCO3-(aq)
A. The pH will decrease.
B. The pH will increase.
C. The pH will remain constant.
D. The pH will become zero.

Question 21: F2: -187.90 C; Cl2: -34.00C; Br2: +58.80C; I2: +184.50C
The increase in boiling points shown aboveis the result of an increase in which of the following from
F2 to I2 ?
A. Ionic bonding. B. Covalent bond strength.
C. Electron affinity. D. Van der Waals forces.

Question 22: Which of the following is not a property of bases?

A. They react with active metals. B. Theytaste bitter and feel slippery.
C. They have a pH greater than 7. D. They turn red litmus blue

Question 23: When talking about the activity of buffers involved in blood pH balance, which of the following
reactions occur when blood pH increases?
1. Na2CO3 + H + → NaHCO3 2. NaHCO3 → Na2CO3 + H+
3. H2PO4 → HPO4 + H
- 2- +
4. -COOH → -COO- + H+
A. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 B. 1, 3, 4, 5 C. 2, 3, 4 D. 1, 5

Question 24: A man has high blood levels of andostreron leading to high blood pressure. How does this affect
blood pH?
A. The drop in blood pH due to high blood pressure pushes the blood to strong organs that are metabolically
strong that produce more CO2
B. Decreased blood pH due to andostreron increases H+ absorption
C. Increased blood pH due to andosteron reduces H+ absorption
D. Increased blood pH due to high blood pressure pushes blood to the respiratory organs to help remove CO2

Question 25: When blood glucose content decreases, in what order does regulation occur?
A. Pancreas → glucocagon → liver → glycogen → increased blood glucose
B. Liver → glucocagon → pancreas → glycogen → increased blood glucose
C. Liver → pancreas → glucocagon → glycogen → increased blood glucose
D. Pancreas → liver → glucocagon → glycogen → increased blood glucose

Question 26: What is the following role of the bicarbonate buffer (NaHCO3 / Na2CO3)?
A. Maintain blood glucose balance B. Maintain body temperature balance
C. Maintain blood pH balance D. Maintain osmotic pressure of blood

Question 27: How does insulin hormone work to metabolize glucose, reduce blood glucose in the following
ways?
A. Increased excretion of glucose according to the secretion
B. Accumulate glucose in the form of starch to avoid diffusion out of the cell
C. Synthesize additional glucose transport channels on the cell membrane in the storage organ to increase the
absorption of glucose.
D. Increased activity of glucose-transporting protein channels on the cell membrane in the storage organ to
increase the absorption of glucos

Question 28: When talking about homeostasis mechanism, how many of the following statements are true?
1. Respiratory system helps maintain pH
2. Nervous system plays a role in regulating blood pressure
3. Urinary system participates in blood pH regulation
4. Of the three pH adjustment buffers, the protein buffering system is the strongest, capable of adjusting both
acidity and base.
A. 4 B. 1 C. 3 D. 2