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Biomolecules & Cells

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells contain?

a)

membrane-bound organelles

b)

linear chromosomes

c)

cytoplasm

d)

a nucleus

2.

Which adaptation do ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms have that mosses do not have?

a)

chloroplasts

b)

flowers

c)

stomata

d)

vascular tissue

3.

What is the function of a restriction enzyme?

a)

to control the movement of proteins into a cell

b)

to regulate blood sugar levels

c)

to produce hormones that regulate digestion

d)

to cut DNA at a specific nucleotide sequence

4.

Which molecules are joined together to make proteins?

a)

fatty acids

b)

nucleic acids

c)

amino acids

d)

acetic acids

5.

Which word equation best represents the process of cellular respiration?

a)

carbon dioxide + glucose → oxygen + water

b)

carbon dioxide + water → glucose + oxygen

c)

glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water

d)

oxygen + water → carbon dioxide + glucose

6.

How does the body of a runner keep up with the demand for energy when cellular oxygen levels are low

a)

through energy production in the mitochondria

b)

through aerobic respiration in the plasma membrane

c)

through ATP produced directly from sunlight

d)

through anaerobic respiration in the cytoplasm

7.
What do monomers do?
a)
Bond to make a polymer
b)
Create essential proteins
c)
Stores energy
d)
Splits to make more cells
8.

Which organic molecule would a long-distance runner most likely choose to eat two hours before a race?

a)

A protein, because it builds muscle mass.

b)

A lipid because it provides long term energy storage.

c)

A carbohydrate because it releases energy quickly.

d)

A protein, because it transports oxygen into the blood stream.

9.

Glycerol and fatty acids are the monomers of _________.

a)

Lipids

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

10.
What is the function of nucleic acids?
a)
Stores energy
b)
Stores genetic information
c)
Movement
d)
Physical structure
11.
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this graph?
a)
The optimum pH of the enzyme is 6.6.
b)
The optimum pH of the enzyme is 5.8
c)
The enzyme’s activity increases as pH increases 5.0 to 9.0
d)
The enzyme’s activity is greater around pH of 8.0 .
12.

A student studies two different types of cells. The cell types are shown. Which two structures does this eukaryotic cell have that the prokaryotic cell does not?

a)

ribosomes and chloroplasts

b)

mitochondria and a nucleus

c)

chromosomes and cytoplasm

d)

flagella and a cell membrane

13.

Oxygen in Earth's early atmosphere was generated by marine organisms such as cyanobacteria, which are sometimes called blue-green algae. By what process did cyanobacteria oxygenate the atmosphere?

a)

fermentation

b)

photosynthesis

c)

protein synthesis

d)

cellular respiration

14.

A student fills a beaker with a 5% salt solution. The student places a dialysis bag containing a 15% salt solution into the beaker. Then the student measures the salinity of the salt solution in the beaker after five minutes. The dialysis tubing is permeable to salt and water. 

Where will the water move???

a)

INTO the dialysis tube

b)

OUT of the dialysis tube

15.

Students investigate how onion cells react to salt (NaCl) solutions of different concentrations. They observe onion cells in three different salt solutions under a microscope. The image of an onion cell in a 3% salt solution is shown on the left. What would the salt concentration for the onion cell on the right have to be?

a)

1% salt

b)

2% salt

c)

3% salt

d)

4% salt

16.

What does the cell membrane do?

a)

regulates what enters & exits cell

b)

packages proteins

c)

fluid inside cell

d)

cleans up waste

e)

provides energy

17.

What does the cytoplasm do?

a)

support & support plant

b)

packages proteins

c)

fluid inside cell

d)

cleans up waste

e)

provides energy

18.

A student is collecting the gas given off from a plant in bright sunlight at a temperature of 27°C. The gas being collected is probably

a)

Vaporized Water

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

ATP

19.

What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?

a)

6O2 + C6H12O6 —> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy

b)

6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy —> 6CO2 + 6H2O

c)

6CO2 + 6H2O —> 6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy

d)

6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy —> 6O2 + C6H12O6

20.
What are the products in cellular respiration?
a)
water and carbon dioxide
b)
water and glucose
c)
carbon dioxide and oxygen
d)
glucose and oxygen