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Biochemistry Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which biomolecule contains fats, oils, and waxes?

a)

Proteins

b)

Nucleic Acid

c)

Lipids

d)

Carbohydrate

2.

The monomer of a protein is called...

a)

an amino acid

b)

a monosaccharide

c)

a fatty acid

d)

a nucleotide

3.

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.

4.

How are the functions of a carbohydrate and a lipid similar?

a)

Both are a source of energy.

b)

Both are replicated during meiosis.

c)

Both lower the activation energy of reactions.

d)

Both dissolve nutrients in the digestive system.

5.

What are the monomers of a lipid?

a)

fat cubes and glycogen

b)

glycerol and amino acids

c)

fatty acids and glycerol

d)

amino acids

6.

Nucleotides are a monomer of which biomolecule?

a)

Nucleic acids

b)

Proteins

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Lipids

7.

What elements are common to all 4 biomolecules?

a)

Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen

b)

Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus

c)

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

d)

Carbon, Hydrogen, Phosphorus

8.

Which biomolecule contains pastas and breads?

a)

Lipid

b)

Protein

c)

Nucleic Acid

d)

Carbohydrate

9.

Which biomolecule helps form muscles?

a)

Nucleic Acid

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Lipids

10.

What is the function of a nucleic acid?

a)

Stores genetic information

b)

Stores energy

c)

Quick source of energy

d)

Builds structures

11.

What biomolecule do enzymes belong to? 

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

Nucleic Acid

d)

Protein

12.

Identify what is labeled with the letter D

a)

active site

b)

enzyme

c)

substrate

d)

products

13.

What makes an enzyme specific?

a)

Size

b)

Shape

c)

Name

d)

Location it is found in

14.

Enzymes need certain environmental conditions in order to function properly.  What happens when enzymes are heated to a high temperature?

a)

they die

b)

they denature

c)

they change their amino acid sequence

d)

they work better

15.

What is the primary role of enzymes inside of living cells? 

a)

store genetic information

b)

store energy

c)

they help fight infections

d)

speed up chemical reactions 

16.

Based on their role in the cell, enzymes can also be classified as –

a)

inhibitors

b)

catalysts

c)

sources of energy

d)

vitamins

17.

Each enzyme only has one substrate that will fit its active site.  What is this called?

a)

reusablility

b)

denaturation

c)

specificity

d)

fragility

18.

With what 3 letters do enzymes typically end?

a)

-ose

b)

-ase

c)

-ese

d)

-tic

19.

Enzymes are composed of which of the following monomers? 

a)

amino acids

b)

proteins

c)

nucleotides

d)

monosaccharides

20.

Any substance that is acted upon by an enzyme is called a(n)?

a)

Coenzyme

b)

Substrate

c)

Vitamin

d)

Polypeptide

21.

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this graph?

a)

The optimum pH of the enzyme is 6.6.

b)

This enzyme works best in highly acidic environments

c)

The enzyme’s activity increases as pH increases 7.0 to 9.0

d)

The enzyme’s activity is greater around pH of 8.0 .

22.

Based on the graph, what is the optimal temperature for this enzyme? 

a)

15oC

b)

40oC

c)

30oC

d)

35oC

23.

Pepsin and trypsin are two of the digestive enzymes that break down protein. A group of students studied the pH requirements of these enzymes. The graph below shows the results. The students found that pepsin functions best in an acidic environment and trypsin functions best in a neutral environment.

Based on their observations, pepsin most likely aids in digestion in which part of the human body?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Intestines

c)

Mouth

d)

Stomach

24.

A student measured the time required for a protein sample to be completely digested in the presence of an enzyme under different pH levels. At which pH is the enzyme LEAST active?

a)

7.1

b)

6.9

c)

6.8

d)

7.2

25.

Which is the MOST valid conclusion based on this graph?

a)

Enzymes are not affected greatly by temperature.

b)

Enzymes work most effectively at low temperatures.

c)

Raising the temperature always makes an enzyme work better.

d)

Enzyme function decreases after a certain favorable temperature.