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Unit 2 Characteristics of Living Things Regents Review LE

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A fully functioning enzyme molecule is arranged in a complex three-dimensional shape. This shape determines the...

a)

specific type of molecule it interacts with during a reaction

b)

rate at which the enzyme breaks down during a reaction it regulates

c)

pH of all body systems

d)

temperature of the products of the reaction it regulates

2.

A scientist plans to cut a segment of DNA so that it can be inserted into the DNA of a bacterium, a single-celled organism. The scientist needs to use a special type of organic molecule to perform this cutting process. This molecule is...

a)

a lipid

b)

a carbohydrate

c)

an enzyme

d)

a hormone

3.

Which statement best describes enzymes?

a)

Every enzyme controls many different reactions.

b)

The rate of activity of an enzyme might change as pH changes.

c)

Temperature changes do not affect enzymes.

d)

Enzymes are produced from the building blocks of carbohydrates.

4.

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a toxic by-product of cellular metabolism in aerobic organisms. The reaction below occurs within the cells to prevent the accumulation of hydrogen peroxide. In the reaction to the right, catalase functions as an...

a)

enzyme in the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide

b)

enzyme in the synthesis of hydrogen peroxide

c)

emulsifier in the digestion of hydrogen peroxide

d)

indicator in the detection of hydrogen peroxide

5.

The graph below represents the effect of pH on three different enzymes at normal body temperature.

The graph illustrates that enzymes 1, 2, and 3

A) B C) D

a)

are not affected by pH

b)

work best at different pH levels

c)

work best in an acidic environment

d)

work best in a basic environment

6.

Base your answer to the following question on the graph below and on your knowledge of biology.

Which section of the graph includes the point at which the enzyme started to denature?

A) I B) II C) III D) IV

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

7.

Which substance plays a major role in most of the chemical reactions that occur in a living cell?

a)

water

b)

glycogen

c)

glycerol

d)

maltose

8.

Which compound is inorganic?

a)

glucose

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

ethane

d)

stearic acid (Cl8H36O2)

9.

Which elements are present in all organic compounds?

a)

hydrogen and oxygen

b)

nitrogen and oxygen

c)

nitrogen and carbon

d)

hydrogen and carbon

10.

. Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below and on your knowledge of biology. The diagram represents a portion of a starch molecule.

The building blocks for this molecule are...

a)

amino acids

b)

simple sugars

c)

fats

d)

molecular bases

11.

Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below, which represents a chemical reaction that occurs in the human body, and on your knowledge of biology.

Substances X and Y are examples of which kind of molecule?

a)

simple sugar

b)

amino acid

c)

fat

d)

hormone

12.

The basic building blocks of a protein are?

a)

glucose molecules

b)

amino acids

c)

hormones

d)

fats

13.

Enzymes are a type of...

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Protein

c)

Nucleotide

d)

Fatty Acid

14.

Which pH value indicates the most acidic condition?

a)

1.6

b)

2.1

c)

7.3

d)

11.1

15.

Which life process is indicated by the arrows in the diagram of an amoeba shown to the right?

a)

digestion

b)

excretion

c)

fermentation

d)

transport

16.

The diagram to the right represents a sequence of events that occurs in the human body throughout the day,

These events can best be described as an example of...

a)

an energy cycle

b)

recycling of inorganic materials

c)

a feedback mechanism

d)

a learned behavior

17.

The diagram below represents a cell structure involved in converting energy stored in organic molecules into a form used by animal cells.

The arrows represent the movement of which substances?

a)

carbon dioxide and sugar

b)

oxygen and ATP

c)

ATP and carbon dioxide

d)

oxygen and sugar

18.

. A photograph of human cells as seen with a compound light microscope is shown below. A cell structure is labeled A.

Structure A is most likely a...

a)

mitochondrion that synthesizes food for the cel

b)

nucleus that is the site of food storage

c)

mitochondrion that absorbs energy from the Sun

d)

nucleus that is responsible for the storage of information

19.

The diagram below represents changes in the sizes of openings present in leaves as a result of the actions of cells X and Y.

The actions of cells X and Y help the plant to..

a)

maintain homeostasis by controlling water loss

b)

store excess heat during the day and remove the heat at night

c)

absorb light energy necessary for cellular respiration

d)

detect changes in the biotic factors present in the environment