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Unit 2 Bio Chemistry Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The monomers of nucleic acids are called....

a)

Amino Acids

b)

Nucleotides

c)

Polymers

d)

Fatty Acids

2.

What is the function of a nucleotide?

a)

stores genetic information

b)

short term energy storage

c)

breaks down sugars

d)

long term energy storage

3.

Substrates bind to the _____________ on the enzyme?

a)

key site

b)

active site

c)

lock and key site

d)

allosteric site

4.

Which of the following can affect the rate at which enzymes can operate?

a)

pH

b)

substrate concentration

c)

temperature

d)

all of these

5.

Which of these properties of water helps prevent permanent freezing of lakes?

a)

Water freezes at 0 degrees C.

b)

Water becomes a solid as it freezes.

c)

Ice floats when it freezes.

d)

Ice loses heat when it melts.

6.

The monomer of a protein ...........

a)

fatty acids

b)

DNA

c)

amino acids

d)

lipids

7.

The function of a protein is....

a)

building blocks of carbs

b)

building blocks of cells

c)

building blocks of fatty acids

d)

building blocks of atoms

8.

Lactase breaks down lactose. Amylase breaks down amylose. Sucrose is broken down by sucrase. This model set supports which of the follow statements about enzymes?

a)

Enzymes are specific for a substrate

b)

Enzymes can be denatured with heat

c)

Enzymes lower activation energy

d)

Enzymes speed up reaction

9.

This image represents the structure of a...

a)

Lipid

b)

Protein

c)

Carb

d)

Nucleic Acid

10.

Polysaccharides like breads and pastas are examples of...

a)

Carbs

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

DNA

11.

Which is an example of protein?

a)

Potatoes

b)

DNA

c)

Steak

d)

Oil

12.

True or False: Lipids mix with water.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which is NOT a function of lipids?

a)

long term energy

b)

quick energy

c)

insulation

14.

An example of an acid would be

a)

ammonia

b)

water

c)

vinegar

d)

bleach

15.

Which is the negatively charged particle located outside the nucleus of an atom?

a)

electrons

b)

neutrons

c)

silicon

d)

protons

16.

A single carbon atom can form a maximum of how many covalent bonds?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

17.

The charge of a neutron is

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

d)

polar

18.

What subatomic particles are located inside the nucleus?

a)

neutrons only

b)

protons only

c)

protons and electrons

d)

protons and neutrons

19.

Number of electrons that fills the first outer shell?

a)

16

b)

2

c)

8

d)

18

20.

What are the reactants in this equation?

a)

Water and Carbon Dioxide

b)

Glucose and Oxygen

c)

Glucose and Water

d)

Carbon Dioxide

21.

The bond formed when two atoms share a pair of electrons is called a(n)

a)

ionic bond

b)

hydrogen bond

c)

covalent bond

d)

friendship bond

22.

Oxygen has ____ protons.

a)

6

b)

16

c)

2

d)

8

23.

Bases have a pH of ..... on the pH scale.

a)

7

b)

8-14

c)

0-6

24.

Acids turn litmus paper ______.

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

red

d)

none

25.

Which pH value indicates the most acidic condition?

a)

1.6

b)

7.3

c)

2.1

d)

11.1

26.

What property is responsible for salt not being able to dissolve in oil?

a)

polarity

b)

adhesion

c)

cohesion

d)

density

27.

Acids produce __________ ions.

a)

OH-

b)

H+

28.

When an endothermic chemical reaction takes place, heat is released into the environment.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

The property of water that allows water bugs to "walk" on water is..

a)

cohesion

b)

adhesion

c)

surface tension

d)

specific heat

30.

Catalysts (enzymes) ______________ reactions

a)

speed up

b)

slow down

31.

What elements are found in Carbohydrates?

a)

C-H-O-N

b)

C-H-O-N-P

c)

C-H-O

d)

C-H-O-M-P

32.

If the substrate is maltose, then the enzyme to help break it down would be ....

a)

lactose

b)

maltase

c)

lactase

d)

galactose

33.

An organic compound is a compound that contains

a)

nitrogen

b)

hydrogen

c)

oxygen

d)

carbon

34.

In living things, smaller substances are linked to make up larger substances. Which of the following correctly describes a larger substance made by linking smaller substances?

a)

Nucleotides are linked to make up DNA

b)

Amino acids are linked to make up DNA

c)

Proteins are linked to make up nucleotides

d)

Nucleic acids are linked to make up proteins

35.

During digestion, fructose (sugar) is produced by the breakdown of larger molecules. Which type of molecule could be broken down to increase the body’s fructose levels?

a)

protein

b)

lipids

c)

carbohydrates