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Biology 4, 5, 7

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these ISN'T a polysaccharide?

a)

starch

b)

glucose

c)

glycogen

d)

cellulose

2.

Which of these elements is an element found in proteins but not carbohydrates or lipids?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Sodium

3.

What are the small molecules linked together to form a protein molecule?

(a)  

4.

Which is the reagent that is used to test for reducing sugars?

a)

Iodine solution

b)

DCPIP solution

c)

Ethanol

d)

Benedict's solution

5.

What substance does the emulsion test detect?

a)

Fats

b)

Proteins

c)

Sugars

d)

Carbohydrates

6.

Which of these ISN'T a carbohydrate?

a)

glucose

b)

haemoglobin

c)

starch

d)

cellulose

7.

Which bases in DNA are always linked?

a)

C and G

T and A

b)

X and Y

Y and X

c)

C and A

G and T

d)

X and X

Y and Y

8.

What do we call biological catalysts?

(a)  

9.

Which of these terms defines the deactivation of an enzyme because of high temperature or pH?

a)

substration

b)

production

c)

denaturing

d)

active site

10.

What would the substrate of a protease enzyme be?

a)

Glucose

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Fats

11.

Why is an enzyme reaction slower at low temperatures?

a)

because enzymes freeze at low temperatures

b)

Because it is outside the enzymes optimum temperature

c)

because enzymes like it hot

12.

What is the active site of an enzyme?

a)

The part that accepts any substrate

b)

The specific molecule that an enzyme attaches to

c)

The part that only accepts a specific substrate

13.

Which describes the process of taking in digested food into the body?

a)

Digestion

b)

Absorption

c)

Egestion

d)

Ingestion

14.

Which of these digestive enzymes breaks down fats?

a)

lipase

b)

amylase

c)

sucrase

d)

trypsin

15.

Are any digestive enzymes secreted from the oesophagus?

a)

Yes

b)

No

16.

Which enzymes are found in the duodenum?

a)

amylase

b)

lactase

c)

lipase

d)

trypsin

17.

What is the gall bladder for?

a)

Producing enzymes

b)

Storing enzymes made by the pancreas

c)

Producing stomach acid

d)

Storing enzymes made by the liver

18.

Which of these teeth is responsible for grinding food?

a)

Molars

b)

Incisors

c)

Premolars

d)

Canines

19.

What is the part of the intestines that absorbs nutrients called?

(a)  

20.

What two parts combine to make the small intestine?

a)

Caceum

b)

Ileum

c)

Colon

d)

Duodenum

21.

What parts of the body produce amylase?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Salivary glands

c)

Liver

d)

Gallbladder

22.

Which of these substances are organic?

a)

Iron

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Calcium

d)

Vitamin C

23.

What substance in pancreatic juice neutralizes chyme?

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

Sodium Chloride

c)

Sodium Hydrogencarbonate

d)

Sodium Precarbonate

24.

What enzyme in gastric juice is only found in young mammals?

a)

Pepsin

b)

Rennin

c)

Amylase

d)

Lactase

25.

What is Vitamin D useful for?

a)

Used for blood clotting

b)

Makes Hemoglobin

c)

Helps calcium to be absorbed

d)

Makes Collagen