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Biology Chemistry of Life

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

__________ are macromolecules that are able to transfer information from one parent to offspring.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Lipids

d)

Nucleic acids

2.

___________ is the property that makes water able to dissolve many compounds.

a)

Polarity

b)

High boiling point

c)

Neutral

d)

High melting point

3.

___________ are the monomers of the protein molecules.

a)

Nucleic acids

b)

Amino acids

c)

Monomers

d)

Nucleotides

4.

What is the function of enzymes?

a)

Quick energy

b)

Movement

c)

Serve as thermal insulator

d)

Speeding up biochemical reactions

5.

_________ functions as energy storage molecule in mammalian muscles.

a)

Starch

b)

Glucose

c)

Glycogen

d)

Cellulose

6.

Which of the following statements is true regarding hydrogen bonds?

a)

A hydrogen bond is stronger than an ionic bond.

b)

A hydrogen bond has the same strength as a covalent bond.

c)

The attraction between the hydrogen atom of one water molecule and the oxygen atom of another water molecule is an example of a hydrogen bond.

d)

All of the above.

7.

The process which changes chemical substances into others is a_____________________.

a)

chemical bond

b)

chemical reaction

c)

chemical equation

d)

chemical formula

8.

Which category of organic compound is the major component of cell membranes?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic acid

9.

Which of the following is the best description of a covalent bond?


a)

Two atoms sharing electrons so they can complete their outer (valence) shells.

b)

The constant movement of electrons and the creation of charge imbalances which bonds two molecules together.

c)

A proton is attracted to the electronegativity of another atom.

d)

An atom loses one or more electrons to another atom.

10.

Carbon has an atomic number of 6, in nature you can find C-14, how many neutrons do you find in it ?

a)

7

b)

6

c)

9

d)

8

11.

The diagram above represents a fat molecule.

A fat molecule belongs to which category of organic molecules?

a)

Protein

b)

Nucleic acids

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Lipid

12.

Which of the following is a primary function of carbohydrates?

a)

storage of energy

b)

transmission of genetic material

c)

acceleration of chemical reactions

d)

transport of molecules across membranes

13.

If scientists search other planets for possible life, they are likely to focus on the presence of molecules containing which of the following elements?

a)

Lithium

b)

Calcium

c)

Carbon

d)

Potassium

14.

Name the 2 subatomic particles have the same mass.

a)

Protons

b)

Electrons

c)

Neutrons

15.

A compound does not have definite proportions.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Ionic bonds share electrons

a)

true

b)

false

17.

If an atom gains an electron, it will then have a ______ charge.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

no change

18.

Which of the following elements is Not one of the six most common in living organisms?

a)

carbon

b)

oxygen

c)

iron

d)

nitrogen

e)

hydrogen

19.

When two unlike substances are attracted by hydrogen bonding it is called ________________.

a)

adhesion

b)

cohesion

c)

polarity

d)

polypeptide

20.

When two like substances are attracted by hydrogen bonding it is called ________________.

a)

adhesion

b)

cohesion

c)

polarity

d)

polypeptide

21.

The pH of an acid is ______________.

a)

less than 7

b)

less than or equal to 7

c)

greater than 7

d)

greater than or equal to 7

22.

The pH of a base is ______________.

a)

less than 7

b)

less than or equal to 7

c)

greater than 7

d)

greater than or equal to 7

23.

Reactant to which an enzyme binds.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Substrate

c)

Catalyst

d)

Active Site

24.
Which characteristic of life would be represented by a baby giraffe getting taller?
a)
growth
b)
respiration
c)
excretion
25.
Atoms in molecules share pairs of electrons when they make
a)
covalent bonds.
b)
ionic bonds.
c)
hydrogen bonds.
d)
polymers.
26.
The energy needed to get a reaction started is called the
a)
reaction energy
b)
activation energy
c)
action energy
d)
red bull energy
27.
What is the purpose  of an enzyme?
a)
give permission for the reaction
b)
raise activation energy
c)
speed up reactions
d)
control how many reactions occur
28.
Where do substrates bind on an enzyme?
a)
voltage-gated channels
b)
surface receptor
c)
calcium channels
d)
active site
29.
What is a substance called if it speeds up a chemical reaction?
a)
reusable
b)
catalyst
c)
specific
d)
fragile
30.

Enzymes are an example of

a)

Lipids

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acid

31.

Which is the correct set of acid properties:

a)

sour taste, corrosive, change litmus from red to blue

b)

sour taste, corrosive, change litmus from blue to red

c)

sweet taste, slippery, change litmus from blue to red

d)

sour taste, slippery, change litmus from blue to red

32.

NaOH may be found in drain cleaners and as a component of soaps. Is NaOH an acid or a base?

a)

Acid

b)

Base

c)

Neither (Neutral)

33.

This type of solutions tastes bitter.

a)

Acids

b)

Bases

c)

None of the following

d)

Acids & Bases

34.

The ability of water molecules to stick to each other, creating surface tension is called:

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Insulation

d)

Ph

35.

The fact that water can stick to other substances is called:

a)

Ph

b)

Adhesion

c)

Cohesion

d)

Insulation

36.
Which biomolecule is found in fats, oils, and waxes and is a source of long-term energy
a)
Proteins
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Lipids
d)
Carbohydrate
37.
Which biomolecule is made of nucleotides and contain you DNA?
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Lipids
c)
Protein
d)
Nucleic Acid
38.
Which organic macromolecules are composed of chains of amino acids that join to form the structural components of organisms.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Proteins
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Lipids