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Biochemistry

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A solution with a pH of 2 is __________ times more acidic than one with a pH of 5.

a)

3

b)

10

c)

100

d)

1000

e)

100000

2.

All of the following are correct about enzymes EXCEPT

a)

the mechanism by which enzymes work is known as lock and key

b)

they are proteins

c)

they denature at high temperatures

d)

they are assisted by vitamins and minerals

e)

enzymes are not degraded during a reaction

3.

Which of the following is NOT a carbohydrate?

a)

Glucose

b)

Lactose

c)

Insulin

d)

Starch

e)

Sucrose

4.

Which of the following is correctly matched?

a)

Proteins-nucleotides

b)

Lipids-glycerol

c)

Carbohydrates-amino acids

d)

DNA-glucose

e)

None of the above

5.

Isotopes differ from each other only in

a)

the number of electrons

b)

the number of protons

c)

the number of neutrons

d)

how they react chemically

e)

the size of the atom

6.

A polysaccharide found in plants whose function is storage is

a)

starch

b)

glycogen

c)

chitin

d)

glucagon

e)

cellulose

7.

The radioisotope 1-131 is used to diagnose and treat diseases of the

a)

brain

b)

thyroid

c)

pancreas

d)

lungs

e)

stomach

8.

The pH of blood in humans

a)

is lowest at birth and gradually increases with age up to a maximum level

b)

is different for men and women

c)

varies with the activity level of the individual

d)

is highest at birth and gradually decreases to a minimum level

e)

is normally 7.4 and resists change at all times

9.

Water moves up tall trees because this is true

a)

Water exhibits strong tension and cohesion

b)

Water has a high heat of vaporization

c)

Water has a high specific heat

d)

Ice is less dense than water

e)

Water is a universal solvent

10.

Enzymes function because of their particular shape of conformation. Which level of protein structure most directly responsible for the shape of a protein?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

e)

Cannot be determined