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WorksheetsNC EOC Review: Biochemistry
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
Organic compounds are those that contain the element:
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Carbon
Helium
Polymers are complex molecules made up of subunits called:
Monomers
Moles
Motion
Molecules
In addition to carbon, organic compounds tend to also contain the element ___________ as a "filler molecule."
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Helium
Hydrogen
Which of the following is NOT a type of organic compound?
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Amino Acids
What is the building block of a carbohydrate?
Sugar
Glycerol & 3 Fatty Acid Chains
Amino Acids
Nucleotides
What is the primary function of carbohydrates?
Fast energy
Long-term energy storage
Store genetic information
Body insulation
Simple sugars or carbohydrates are called monosaccharides, while complex carbs are known as:
Nucleic acids
Amino acids
Polysaccharides
Glucose
Which of the following is NOT a complex carbohydrate?
Glucose
Cellulose
Starch
Glycogen
Which of the following foods is NOT an example of a carbohydrate?
Bread
Pasta
Steak
Candy
Soda
Which of the following complex carbohydrates is a primary component of a plant's cell wall?
Cellulose
Glycogen
Glucose
Lipids
Sugars, the building block of carbs, tend to end with the suffix:
-ase
-ice
-tion
-ose
What elements are found in CARBOHYDRATES?
CHO
CHON
CHONP
What are the building blocks or monomers of lipids?
Glucose
Glycerol and 3 Fatty Acid Chains
Amino Acids
Nucleotides
Which of the following is NOT a function of lipids?
Long-term energy storage
Bodily insulation and protection
Components of the cell's plasma membrane
Quick energy
Which elements are found in LIPIDS?
CHO
CHON
CHONP
Which of the following is NOT an example of a lipid?
Butter
Olive oil
Candle wax
Soda
Phospholipids
The cell membrane may also be called a ___________ bilayer.
Phospholipid
Phosphorous
Amino acid
Disaccharide
What is the building block or monomer of proteins?
Glucose
Glycerol & 3 Fatty Acid Chains
Amino Acids
Nucleotides
Which of the following is NOT an example of a protein?
Steak
Enzymes, hormones, and insulin
Muscle
Hair, skin, nails
None; ALL of these are proteins.
What type of bonds hold the amino acids of a protein together?
Hydrogen bonds
Peptide bonds
Van der Waals Interactions
Lewis Bonds
Which elements make up proteins?
CHO
CHON
CHONP
What is the subunit of nucleic acids?
Glucose
Glycerol & 3 Fatty Acid Chains
Amino Acids
Nucleotides
What is the primary function of nucleic acids?
Quick energy
Long-term energy storage & Insulation
Structure & Speed up chemical reactions
Store genetic information & direct protein synthesis
What are the ONLY 2 examples of nucleic acids?
DNA & RNA
DNA & TNA
Proteins & Lipids
Carbohydrates
Which of the following is NOT a part of the nucleotides that make up a nucleic acid?
Phosphate group
Sugar group
Nitrogenous Base
Hydrogen group
What elements make up a nucleic acid?
CHO
CHON
CHONP
The nitrogenous base adenine pairs with:
Adenine
Thymine
Guanine
Cytosine
What type of bond holds DNA bases together in the double helix structure?
Peptide bonds
Hydrogen bonds
Van der Waals Interactions
Clark bonds
Enzymes are types of which biomolecule?
Carbohydrate
Lipid
Protein
Nucleic Acid
Enzymes speed up reactions and are often called:
Catalysts
Chargers
Fats
Heaters
Enzymes typically end with the suffix:
-ase
-ise
-tion
-ose
In reference to enzymes, shape determines:
size
amount
function
parts
What do you call the place where a substrate attaches to an enzyme?
Reactant
Active Site
Product
Digestion
Enzymes are reusable.
True
False
If an enzyme changes shape, it is said to have been _____.
Altered
Denatured
Fried
Zapped
What 2 things are typically the cause for enzyme denaturation?
Temperature & density
pH & density
Mass & density
Temperature & pH
What do we call the least amount of energy that is required for a chemical reaction to take place?
Maximal energy
Threshold
Activation energy
Mendel's energy threshold
