WorksheetsChemistry of Human Body Review
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins
On the pH scale, an acid is a compound that produces a solution with a pH (a) 7.
What pH does a neutral substance have?
5
6
7
8
Which of the following is the weakest acid?
bananas (pH 5)
tomatoes (pH 4)
cheese (pH 6)
orange juice (pH 3)
What is pH a measure of?
Density
Mass
Hydrogen Ion Concentraion
Polarity
Which of the following pH values represents the greatest concentration of -OH ions?
3
6
9
1
Which of the following pH values represents the greatest concentration of H+ ions?
3
6
9
1
The purpose of a buffer is to ___________.
Neutralize an acid or base and maintain pH.
Make your car's new wax look shiny.
Add volume to your hair.
All of the above.
Stores genetic information
carbohydrates
lipids
proteins
nucleic acids
Source of quick energy
carbohydrates
lipids
proteins
nucleic acids
Long-term storage of energy
carbohydrates
lipids
proteins
nucleic acids
Monosaccharides
carbohydrates
lipids
proteins
nucleic acids
DNA and RNA
carbohydrates
lipids
proteins
nucleic acids
Amino Acids
carbohydrates
lipids
proteins
nucleic acids
Nucleotide
carbohydrate
lipid
protein
nucleic acid
Forms the cell membranes?
lipids
carbohydrates
proteins
nucleic acids
Fats, oils, waxes, cholesterol, hormones
carbohydrates
lipids
proteins
nucleic acids
Enzymes are an example of
Lipids
Carbohydrate
Protein
Nucleic Acid
What is a substance called if it speeds up a chemical reaction?
reusable
catalyst
specific
fragile
In the diagram, what is letter A?
product
enzyme-substrate complex
substrate
active site
Letter D...
enzyme
active site
substrate
products
Letter B...
substrate
active site
enzyme
products
Letter C...
products
substrate
enzymes
active site
An enzyme speeds up a reaction by
raising the activation energy
lowering the activation energy
releasing energy
absorbing energy.
What happens when enzymes are heated to a high temperature?
The shape of the enzyme are changed and it denatures
The enzymes die
The enzymes' amino acid sequence changes
The enzymes remain the same
Letter E...
active site
products
substrate
enzyme
What happens to an enzyme when it is denatured?
Activation energy is lowered
It becomes stronger
It loses its shape
Activation energy is raised
Substances that are changed during a chemical reaction
reactants
products
Which would be the enzyme that breaks down the starch amylose?
amylase
maltase
lactase
amylose
What is activation energy?
the energy from the sun
the energy produced by an enzyme
the energy needed to get a reaction going
none of these
What does it mean when an enzyme is denatured?
that there is an acid around
that the enzyme works faster
that it is providing energy for the cell
that the shape is changed of the active site & it no longer works
In the lock-and-key model of enzyme action, the __________ fits into the __________ of the enzyme.
product; substrate
active site; product
substrate; active site
active site; substrate
Building block of ...
nucleic acids
proteins
lipids
carbohydrates
Which numbers are carbs?
1
2
3
4
5
Which monomer is a lipid (triglyceride)?
F
B
C
D
E
Why is folding so important in proteins?
It gives them a unique, functional shape
It makes them look tidier
It makes every protein molecule different from the next even if they are the same type
The folding is random so is not that important at all
What is this a picture of?
Carbohydrate
Protein
Lipid
Nucleic Acid
What is this a picture of?
Carbohydrate
Protein
Lipid
Nucleic Acid
What is this a picture of?
Carbohydrate
Protein
Lipid
Nucleic Acid
What is this a picture of?
Carbohydrate
Protein
Lipid
Nucleic Acid
A component of water and other compounds; it is essential for respiration
oxygen
carbon
sodium
hydrogen
Found in all organic molecules
oxygen
carbon
sodium
hydrogen
A component of water and other compounds
phosphorus
carbon
sodium
hydrogen
This element is only found in nucleic acids AND proteins.
phosphorus
carbon
nitrogen
hydrogen
This element is only found in nucleic acids
phosphorus
carbon
nitrogen
hydrogen
Found in bones and teeth; important in membrane function, nerve impulses, muscle contractions and blood clotting.
phosphorus
carbon
calcium
sodium
Also important in membrane function, nerve impulses, and muscle contraction.
phosphorus
carbon
nitrogen
sodium
