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WorksheetsAP Biology - Chemistry of Life
Total questions: 166
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
Matter
has mass.
All of the choices are correct.
occupies space.
is what life is composed of
is composed of elements.
Which of the following elements is Not one of the six most common in living organisms?
carbon
oxygen
iron
nitrogen
hydrogen
In which of these are the electrons shared unequally?
double covalent bond
triple covalent bond
hydrogen bond
polar covalent bond
ionic and covalent bonds
What is the fundamental difference between covalent and ionic bonding?
Covalent bonding involves only the outer electron shell; ionic bonding also involves the next inner electron shell.
In a covalent bond, the partners have identical electronegativity; in an ionic bond, one of them is more electronegative.
Covalent bonds form between atoms of the same element; ionic bonds, between atoms of different elements.
In a covalent bond, the partners share a pair of electrons; in an ionic bond, one partner captures an electron from the other.
In covalent bonding, both partners end up with filled outer electron shells; in ionic bonding, one partner does and the other does not.
Which of the following is an example of homeostasis?
A plant respires to thermoregulate
A dog secretes insulin to decrease blood sugar levels
A bacterial cell expels water to regulate ion concentrations
All answers are correct
What are the elements of life?
CHNOPS
C, H, and O
C and H2O
Fire, magic, thunder, and Kanye
Which of the following is an example of trace element?
I
C
P
S
All of the following are examples of intermolecular forces (IMFs) except
Covalent bonds
Ion-dipole
Hydrogen bonding
Van der Waals interactions
Why are IMFs vitally important to the functioning of living things?
They allow the molecules of living things to respond/interact/engage with one another
They allow the molecules of living things to remain intact
An ion dipole IMF is a _ interaction between an ion and a dipole (charged end) of a _molecule
Weak, polar
Weak, nonpolar
Strong, polar
Strong, nonpolar
Which of the following statements explains the importance of a molecule's structure/shape (wrt to biology and living things)?
The structure determines the function of a biological molecule
A molecule's specific role in maintaining metabolism & homeostasis is dependent on its structure/function
Molecular shape determines how biological molecules recognize and and respond to one another with specificity
All answers are correct
Every single function of an organism (ex. reading these words) is the end result of thousands of biochemical reactions. These reactions are made possible by molecular structure
The yellow and brown portion of this image is:
protein
phopholipid
carbohydrate
cholesterol
The purple regions of the image represent:
phospholipid
cholesterol
proteins
carbohydrates
Examples of particles that can diffuse across through the phospholipid bilayer include:
oxygen and carbon dioxide
sugar
water
calcium ions
when some molecules can cross the membrane while others cannot.
Energy-requiring process that moves material across a cell membrane against a concentration gradient.
Active transport
Passive transport
Facilitated diffusion
osmosis
A cell in a hypotonic solution will...
lose water and shrivel
gain water and burst
not change at all
experience water movement in both directions
A cell in a hypertonic solution will...
lose water and shrivel
gain water and burst
not change at all
experience water movement in both directions
A cell in a isotonic solution will...
lose water and shrivel
gain water and burst
not change at all
experience water movement in both directions
A difference in the concentration of a substance across a distance. High in one place, low in another place.
Osmosis
Diffusion
Concentration Gradient
Magic
process by which a cell takes material into the cell by infolding of the cell membrane
Endocytosis
Exocytosis
Passive transport
Osmosis
A cell that contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles (animals, plants, fungi).
Prokaryote
Eukaryote
Process by which a cell releases large amounts of material
Exocytosis
Endocytosis
Passive Transport
Facilitated diffusion
Flaccid
Growing plant cell
firm, normal plant cell
Plant cell in which the cell membrane presses against the cell wall
Plant cell in which the cell membrane shrinks away from the cell wall
Turgid
Growing plant cell
limp plant cell
Plant cell in which the cell membrane presses against the cell wall
Plant cell in which the cell membrane shrinks away from the cell wall
Another word for cell bursting
Lyse / lysis
Flaccid / limp
Turgid / full
in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy (ATP) production occur.
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
Ribosome
the movement of substances across a cell membrane without the use of energy by the cell
Active transport
Endocytosis
Exocytosis
Passive transport
The cell on the left is in a(n) __________________ environment
Hypertonic
Hypotonic
Isotonic
Hippopotamus
If the white circle is a cell, what will happen to the cell over time?
It will grow and then pop
Nothing
It will lose water and shrink
What term would describe the following scenario
a cell in a hypotonic solution
a cell in a hypertonic solution
a cell in a isotonic solution
In cell signaling, how is the flow of specific ions
regulated?
Opening and closing of ligand-gated channels
Transduction
Cytoskeleton rearrangement
Endocytosis
Many signal transduction pathways use second messengers to:
transport a signal through the lipid bilayer portion of the plasma membrane.
relay a signal from the outside to the inside of the cell.
relay the message from the inside of the membrane throughout the cytoplasm.
amplify the message by phosphorylating proteins.
Which of the following can activate a protein by transferring a phosphate group to it?
cAMP
G proteins
phosphodiesterase
protein kinase
Of the following, a receptor protein in a membrane that recognizes a chemical signal is most similar to
the active site of an enzyme in the cytoplasm that binds to a specific substrate.
RNA specifying the amino acids in a polypeptide.
genes making up a chromosome.
an enzyme with an optimal pH and temperature for activity.
What is being depicted in the image?
Amplification of the signal molecule
Enzymatic proteins inhibiting process of the signal transduction pathway
Kinase groups adding dimer groups to other enzymes
Diffusion of molecules within the cell due to the signaling molecule
Which letter represents the cell membrane?
A
B
C
D
E
Which letter represents the cell surface receptor protein?
A
B
C
D
E
Which letter represents the ligand?
A
B
C
D
E
In cell signaling, how is the flow of specific ions
regulated?
Opening and closing of ligand-gated channels
Transduction
Cytoskeleton rearrangement
Endocytosis
Many signal transduction pathways use second messengers to:
transport a signal through the lipid bilayer portion of the plasma membrane.
relay a signal from the outside to the inside of the cell.
relay the message from the inside of the membrane throughout the cytoplasm.
amplify the message by phosphorylating proteins.
Define Fight or Flight Response:
a chemical/biological agent, environmental condition, external stimulus, or an event seen as causing stress to an organism (Ex: Environmental stressor-high/low temperatures, elevated sound levels, overcrowding, etc.).
a sequence within the body that is triggered when the body prepares itself for defending/attacking (fight) or running away to safety (flight).
completely insane without true cause
the act of cooking food by applying dry heat; for example, a conventional oven.
What hormone prolongs and intensifies the body's response during stress by increasing heart rate and raising blood glucose?
Epinephrine
Glucocorticoid
Cortisol
ADH
What cell signaling compound is shown in the figure to provide short-distance communication, affecting nearby cells in the same tissue or area?
autocrine
paracrine
apoptosis
hormone
What is a G protein?
A protein on the cytoplasmic side of the a membrane that becomes activated by a receptor protein
A specific type of membrane receptor protein
A membrane bound enzyme that converts ATP to cAMP
A tyrosine kinase relay protein
Which structures do plant cells have that animal cells do NOT have?
cell wall
large central vacuole
chloroplasts
all of these
Water is an excellent solvent. Select the property that justifies this statement.
As a polar molecule, it can surround and dissolve ionic and polar molecules.
It forms ionic bonds with ions, hydrogen bonds with polar molecules, and hydrophobic interactions with nonpolar molecules.
It forms hydrogen bonds with itself so cohesion is possible.
It is liquid and will adhere to many substances
How many electron pairs does carbon share in order to complete its valence shell?
2
4
6
8
A carbon atom is most likely to form what kind of bond(s) with other atoms?
ionic
hydrogen
covalent
covalent and hydrogen
ionic, covalent, and hydrogen
Why are hydrocarbons insoluble in water?
The majority of their bonds are polar covalent carbon–to–hydrogen linkages.
The majority of their bonds are nonpolar covalent carbon–to–hydrogen linkages.
They are hydrophilic.
They exhibit considerable molecular complexity and diversity.
They are lighter than water.
Which of the following best summarizes the relationship between dehydration reactions and hydrolysis?
Dehydration reactions assemble polymers, and hydrolysis reactions break down polymers.
Dehydration reactions eliminate water from lipid membranes, and hydrolysis makes lipid membranes water permeable
Dehydration reactions can occur only after hydrolysis.
Dehydration reactions ionize water molecules and add hydroxyl groups to polymers; hydrolysis reactions release hydroxyl groups from polymers
Which of the following statements concerning saturated fats is not true?
They are more common in animals than in plants.
They have multiple double bonds in the carbon chains of their fatty acids.
They generally solidify at room temperature.
They contain more hydrogen than unsaturated fats having the same number of carbon atoms
They are one of several factors that contribute to atherosclerosis.
There are 20 different amino acids. What makes one amino acid different from another?
different side chains (R groups) attached to a carboxyl carbon
different side chains (R groups) attached to the amino groups
different side chains (R groups) attached to an α carbon
different structural and optical isomers
The structural level of a protein least affected by a disruption in hydrogen bonding is the
primary level
secondary level
tertiary level
quaternary level
Which of the following takes place as an ice cube cools a drink?
Evaporation of the water in the drink increases.
The specific heat of the water in the drink decreases.
A calorie of heat energy is transferred from the ice to the water of the drink
Kinetic energy in the drink decreases
Molecular collisions in the drink increase
You have two beakers. One contains pure water; the other contains pure methanol (wood alcohol). The covalent bonds of methanol molecules are nonpolar, so there are no hydrogen bonds among methanol molecules. You pour crystals of table salt (NaCl) into each beaker. Predict what will happen.
Equal amounts of NaCl crystals will dissolve in both water and methanol
NaCl crystals will dissolve readily in water but will not dissolve in methanol
NaCl crystals will not dissolve in either water or methanol
NaCl crystals will dissolve readily in methanol but will not dissolve in water
Approximately 32 different monomeric carbohydrate subunits are found in various natural polysaccharides. Proteins are composed of 20 different amino acids. DNA and RNA are each synthesized from four nucleotides.
Which class of biological polymer has the greatest functional variety?
polysaccharides
DNA
proteins
RNA
Which of the following molecules lacks amino acids?
hemoglobin
antibodies
spider silk
galactose
cell are called ____________________.
Which macromolecule is shown?
lipid
protein
nucleic acid
carbohydrate
Which of the following describes the secondary structure of proteins?
The sequence of amino acids
The α-helix and β-pleated sheet folding
The folding of the polypeptide chain due to the 'R' groups
The joining of different protein molecules to make one big molecule
Why is folding so important in proteins?
It gives them a unique, functional shape
It makes them look tidier
It makes every protein molecule different from the next even if they are the same type
The folding is random so is not that important at all
The main bonding in the secondary structure of a protein is due to.....
covalent bonding
ionic bonding
hydrogen bonding
polar bonding
The tertiary structure folding in proteins is primary due to the interactions of....
the 'R' groups
the 'P' groups
the 'A' groups
the 'S'
What gives a protein its unique shape?
the unique sequence of amino acids in its polypeptide chain
the unique folding due to the sequence of amnio acids in the polypeptide chain
hydrogen bonding & unique interactions between the 'R' groups
all of these
which of the following terms refers to the order in which amino acids are linked together in a protein.
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary
The chain of amino acids folds and coils on itself
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary
The entire polypeptide forms a three-dimensional structure
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary
Two or more polypeptides attached together and work as one unit
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary
The diagram shows a bond forming between two amino acids. What is the name of this reaction?
Condensation
Hydrolysis
Pepysis
Oxidation
Triglyceride is made up of _____________ backbone.
Butanol
Glyceroldyhyde
Glycerol
Which fatty acid has double bonds between two carbon atoms?
saturated fatty acid
unsaturated fatty acid
