Worksheets3.1 - Metabolism
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 44mins
the body's use of molecules for energy and growth
system
starch
metabolism
protein
Which is the definition for glucose?
molecules that are the building blocks of proteins
a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole
the body's use of molecules for energy and growth
a molecule that organisms can use to release energy, and that is made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms
Which molecules need to be broken down before entering the cell? Choose all that apply.
starch
amino acids
glucose
proteins
What does starch get broken down into?
proteins
glucose
amino acids
oxygen
What do proteins get broken down into?
glucose
starch
oxygen
amino acids
Why can't proteins and starch enter the cell? Choose all that apply.
They are too big.
They need to get broken down into amino acids and glucose first.
They are too small.
They can enter the cell just the way they are.
The process of breaking down a glucose molecule to release energy is called ___________.
Glycogenolysis
Gluconeogenesis
Glycolysis
Hydrolysis
The Calvin cycle is part of
cell respiration
photosynthesis
glycolysis
end-product inhibition
Enzymes are useful for chemical reactions because they ________________________________________.
increase the activation energy
lower the activation energy
decrease the rate of reaction
increase inhibition
All of the chemical reactions of the cell are called
metabolism
catabolism
redox reactions
phosphorylation
When large molecules are being formed by chemical reactions it is called
anabolism
catabolism
photosynthesis
respiration
Carbohydrates contain the following elements:
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen
Carbon, Hydrogen, Phosphorous
Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen
Lipids contain the following elements:
Carbon, Oxygen, Sulfur
Oxygen, Carbon, Nitrogen
Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen
Carbon, Nitrogen, Sulfur
