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The Scientific Method & Macromolecules

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All organisms contain DNA and RNA. What are the subunits of DNA and RNA?

a)

simple sugars

b)

amino acids

c)

carbohydrates

d)

nucleotides

2.

If a person's arteries become clogged, he or she might have a stroke. What is the cause of these artery-clogging deposits?

a)

lipids

b)

proteins

c)

carbohydrates

d)

nucleic acids

3.

Which type of molecules are enzymes?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

nucleic acids

d)

proteins

4.

What are the subunits of DNA and their function?

a)

nucleotides that store information

b)

monosaccharides that provide quick energy for the cell

c)

lipids that store energy and provide insulation

d)

proteins that provide the building blocks for the structural components of organisms

5.

Analyze the chemical reaction. What is the function of the structure labeled W?

a)

to produce proteins for use by the cell

b)

to produce hormones that regulate cell metabolism

c)

to catalyze biochemical reactions in the cell

d)

to store water in the cell by swelling and shrinking as needed

6.
a)

Trypsin works best around a pH of 6.

b)

Trypsin works best around a pH of 8.

c)

Trypsin does not work under acidic conditions.

d)

Trypsin does not function under basic conditions.

7.

The breakdown of complex carbohydrates into glucose is completed in the small intestine during digestion. What protein acts a catalyst to speed up the reaction?

a)

cellulose

b)

enzyme

c)

hormone

d)

steroid

8.

Which statement explains why an enzyme is highly specific to a particular substrate?

a)

The density of the enzyme matches the density of the substrate.

b)

The enzyme is made up of the same substance as that of the substrate.

c)

The temperature of the enzyme matches the temperature of the substrate.

d)

The shape of the enzyme's active site matches the shape of the substrate.

9.

Analyze the chemical reaction.

Which term identifies the section of the diagram that is labeled X?

a)

active site

b)

enzyme

c)

product

d)

substrate

10.
A scientist performs an experiment to see if acids have an effect on the health of a particular type of plant. Three sets of plants were treated with acidic solutions of known pH while the control set was treated with a solution of neutral pH 7.Which is the best conclusion for this experiment?
a)
Acid has no effect on the health of this type of plant.
b)
B. High acidity is helpful to this type of plant.
c)
C. Low acidity is harmful to this type of plant.
d)
High acidity is harmful to this type of plant.
11.
The graph below shows atmospheric carbon dioxide levels since the year 1880.Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this graph
a)
 Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are responsible for global temperature change.
b)
 Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been rising at about the same rate for the past century.
c)
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have remained the same over the past century.
d)
 Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been rising at an increasingly higher rate as the past century has progressed.
12.
Carmen conducted an experiment to determine if listening to different types of music would affect a person’s pulse. Her hypothesis was that pulse rate would change with different types of music. Each person listened to seven different selections of music for 30 seconds each. Each person’s pulse was taken before the music and then after each 30-second interval of music. The pulses were taken again after the music selections were completed. Based on her experiment, Carmen concluded that a person’s pulse rate changed when the person listened to different types of music.  Which component is missing from Carmen’s experiment?
a)
a question
b)
a hypothesis
c)
a control group
d)
a description of the experiment
13.
An experiment was carried out to determine whether drinking caffeinated soda increases pulse rate. The pulse rates of two groups of people at rest were measured. Group A was then given caffeinated soda and group B was given caffeine-free soda. One hour after drinking the soda, the pulse rates were measured. The participants in the experiment were all the same age, and they were all given the same amount of soda. The dependent variable in this experiment is the
a)
type of soda given to each group
b)
amount of soda given to each group
c)
 pulse rate of each group
d)
age of participants in each group