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Digestion, Water, & Macromolecules (PreIB Biology)

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Molecular Biology is the study of

a)

Biological molecules

b)

Chemical processes in living organisms

c)

Organic chemistry

d)

DNA

2.

Select all that apply. Urea can be produced by:

a)

Aerobic respiration in living organisms.

b)

The urea cycle in the liver.

c)

From carbon dioxide and ammonia in a laboratory.

d)

Anaerobic respiration in living organisms.

3.

Typically, in carbon compounds, how many bonds does carbon make?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

none of the above

4.

Common types of carbon compounds in living organisms are:

a)

DNA, enzymes, nitrogenous bases, and amylose.

b)

Nucleic acids, amino acids, carbohydrates, and lipids.

c)

Urea, amino acids, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates

d)

Carbon dioxide, Lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins.

e)

Nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids.

5.

This molecule is a

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic acid

e)

Cholesterol

6.

What is a -COOH group called?

a)

Amine group

b)

Hydroxyl

c)

Carboxyl

d)

Methyl

7.

Which is not true about carbohydrates?

a)

They contain oxygen and hydrogen in a 1:2 ratio.

b)

They contain carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen.

c)

They have hydroxyl groups.

d)

They have carboxyl groups.

8.

Which statement is true about amino acids?

a)

All amino acids have

C=CC=C double bonds

b)

All amino acids have amine groups.

c)

Some amino acids contain phosphorus.

d)

No amino acid contains sulfur.

9.

Which statement is true about catabolism?

a)

Catabolism occurs during protein synthesis.

b)

Catabolic reactions release energy that can be captured in the form of ATP

c)

An example of a catabolic process is DNA replication.

d)

Catabolism is the synthesis of complex molecules from simpler molecules through hydrolysis.

10.

Metabolism is best defined as:

a)

A chemical reaction.

b)

The web of all enzyme-catalyzed reactions in a cell or organism.

c)

The web of all chemical reactions in a cell or organism.

d)

The web of all endergonic reactions in a cell or organism.

11.

Water molecules consist of two types of atoms

a)

Oxygen and Oxygen

b)

Oxygen and Helium

c)

Oxygen and Hydrogen

d)

Oxygen and Hafnium

12.

Where one part of water molecules is partially negative and the other is partially positive is called

a)

Bonding

b)

Polarity

c)

Charged

d)

Neutral

13.

When water molecules are near each other, what forms between them?

a)

nothing

b)

a tiny rope

c)

Attractive forces

d)

Hydrogen Bonds

14.

Hydrophillic means

a)

water-loving

b)

water-fearing

15.

Which substance is more likely to dissolve in water?

a)

Hydrophillic

b)

Hydrophobic

16.

In the Phospholipid bilayer, there is a __________ head and a ___________ tail.

a)

polar; nonpolar

b)

nonpolar; polar

17.

Which property of water would allow bugs to float on water?

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Thermal

d)

Solvent

18.

Which property of water allows plants to transport water?

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Thermal

d)

Solvent

19.

When energy is added to water

a)

water stays the same

b)

water warms up

c)

water freezes

20.

The energy required to increase 1g of a substance 1 degree Celcius is

a)

Boiling

b)

Increase in energy

c)

Freezing

d)

Specific Heat

21.

Water's high specific heat allows it to be a __________ environment for marine organisms.

a)

Heated

b)

Good

c)

Stable

d)

Harsh

22.

The energy required for water to evaporate is called

a)

Specific Heat

b)

Latent Heat of Vaporization

c)

Boiling

d)

Evaporation

23.

Because of its hydrogen bonds, water has a high ___________

a)

Boiling Point

b)

Freezing Point

c)

Latent Heat of Vaporization

d)

Specific Heat

24.

Water's high latent heat of vaporization allows organisms to use it as a ______________

a)

Coolant

b)

Dietary Supplement

c)

way to stay hydrated

25.

Compared to water, methane is

a)

Polar

b)

Non-Polar

26.

Compared to water, methane has a lower ________________

a)

Specific Heat

b)

Latent Heat of Vaporization

c)

Melting Point

d)

Boiling Point

27.

Because water is polar, it makes an effective

a)

Solute

b)

Solvent

28.
A covalent bond that joins amino acids, at the carboxyl group of one amino acid to the amino group of the other amino acid, with the release of a molecule of water.
a)
Ionic Bond
b)
Glycosidic bond
c)
Peptide bond
d)
Ester bond
29.
A permanent change to the shape of a protein caused by the breaking of stabilizing bonds (h bonds) and interactions between R groups of their amino acids.
a)
Denaturation
b)
Dipeptide
c)
Condensation
d)
Collagen
30.
Hydrogen atoms at a double bond are on the same side; bends; oils
a)
hydrolysis
b)
Cis
c)
Trans
d)
Glycogen
31.
All single bonds between carbons
a)
cis or trans isomers
b)
Monounsaturated fatty acid
c)
Polyunsaturated fatty acid
d)
Saturated fatty acid
32.
Fats that provide long term energy storage
a)
Lipids
b)
Glycogen
c)
Saturated fatty acid
d)
Glucose
33.
More than one double bond
a)
Monounsaturated fatty acid
b)
Unsaturated fatty acid
c)
Polyunsaturated fatty acid
d)
Polysaccharides
34.
the breaking of a large molecule (polymer) into smaller ones (monomers)
a)
Triglycerides
b)
Disaccharides
c)
Condensation
d)
Hydrolysis
35.

Which term describes the synthesis of complex molecules fromsimpler molecules?

a)

adhesion

b)

catabolism

c)

metabolism

d)

anabolism

36.

Which can be explained by the solvent properties of water?

a)

Sodium chloride is transported as Na+ and Cl in blood.

b)

Movement of water occurs under tension in the xylem.

c)

Water is the coolant in sweat.

d)

Ice floats on liquid water.

37.

Which type of reaction is the breakdown of starch into sugars?

a)

Denaturation

b)

Reducation

c)

Catabolic

d)

Condensation

38.

Which molecule is a polysaccharide?

a)

Glucagon

b)

Glucose

c)

Glycerol

d)

Glycogen

39.

Which type of chemical reaction is an example of anabolism?

a)

Phytolysis

b)

Combustion

c)

Hydrolysis

d)

Condensation

40.

What feature of carbon makes it most suitable as a basis for life?

a)

Its abundance in nature

b)

Its bonding properties

c)

Its teativity to light

d)

Its presence in the early atmosphere of the Earth

41.

Which of the following is the main reason that humans need to include carbohydrates in their diet?

a)

Carbohydrates are broken down in cells for energy.

b)

Carbohydrates combine to form many different proteins.

c)

Carbohydrates act as catalyst to speed up chemical reactions.

d)

Carbohydrates are the building blocks for cell growth and repair.

42.

What characteristic shows that this steroid molecule is a lipid?

a)

it is made of carbon rings

b)

it has a very low proportion of oxygen to carbon

c)

it contains OH groups as do fatty acids

d)

it is made only of nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen

43.

The diagram shows the structure of palmitic acid. What type of fatty acid is palmitic acid?

a)

it is monosaturated

b)

it is polyunsaturated

c)

it is saturated

d)

it is a trans-fatty acid

44.

What is a role of cholesterol in animal cells?

a)

it increases body fat

b)

it controls membrane fluidity

c)

it lines the inner wall of capillaries

d)

it is a constituent of bile

45.

Which molecule diagram corresponds to the name?

a)
b)
c)
d)
46.

Which molecule is a sugar?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

Condensation between two amino acids results in a _________, joined by a _________ bond.

a)

dipeptide, peptide

b)

dipeptide, ester

c)

disaccharide, peptide

d)

disaccharide, ester

48.

Water is _______ in a condensation reaction.

a)

produced

b)

consumed

49.

When forming a dipeptide, condensation occurs between the ______ from a carboxyl group on one amino acid and ______ from an amine group of another amino acid.

a)

OH, H

b)

H, OH

50.

Which is NOT a key idea that explains the huge range of possible polypeptides?

a)

They could be any length.

b)

There are 20 amino acid possibilities.

c)

The amino acids could be in any order or combination.

d)

Prokaryotes only use 10 amino acids.

51.

Select the properties that R groups of amino acids can possess that they affect how the protein folds into its three dimensional shape (multiple answers possible).

a)

Some are polar (hydrophilic).

b)

Some are non-polar (hydrophobic).

c)

Some are positively or negatively charged.

d)

Some contain sulfur.

52.

The sequence of amino acids forming a polypeptide is known as the _____ structure of a protein.

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

53.

The chains of amino acids folding or turning on themselves is known as the _____ structure of a protein.

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

54.

The folding and coiling into a three dimensional structure based on interactions between R-groups is known as the _____ structure of a protein.

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

55.

The interaction between multiple polypeptides or prosthetic groups is known as the _____ structure of a protein.

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

56.

The level of structure most important to enzyme function is the _____ structure.

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

57.

Fibrous proteins are generally ______ in water, while globular proteins are generally ______ in water.

a)

insoluble; soluble

b)

soluble; insoluble

58.

The breaking of bonds between R-groups results in a conformational change in a protein called

a)

denaturation.

b)

insolubility.

c)

a genome.

d)

a peptide bond.

59.

T/F: Denaturation is normally permanent.

a)

true

b)

false

60.

The sum total of all chemical reactions that occur within an organism is it's

a)

metabolism.

b)

enzyme-driven reaction.

c)

glycolysis.

d)

activation energy.

61.

Activation energy is the ________ input of energy required to trigger a chemical reaction.

a)

initial

b)

final

62.

An enzyme is a

a)

carbohydrate.

b)

protein.

c)

lipid.

d)

nucleic acid.

63.

The region on the surface of the enzyme that the substrate binds to is the

a)

active site.

b)

activation energy.

c)

lock-and-key model.

d)

catalysis.

64.

What suffix is commonly applied to enzymes?

a)

-ase

b)

-ose

c)

-ter

d)

-ice

65.

Enzymes act as catalysts to __________ the rate of a biochemical reaction by ___________ the activation energy needed for the reaction to occur.

a)

increase, lowering

b)

decrease, lowering

c)

increase, raising

d)

decrease, raising

66.

After an enzyme is denatured, the substrate can ______ to the active site.

a)

bind

b)

no longer bind

67.

As temperature increases toward the optimal level, the kinetic energy of the enzyme and substrate ________, resulting in ________ collisions.

a)

increases, more frequent

b)

increases, less frequent

c)

decreases, more frequent

d)

decreases, less frequent

68.

T/F: All enzymes have the same optimum pH range.

a)

true

b)

false

69.

The graph for substrate concentration vs enzyme activity plateaus because

a)

all active sites are full and the enzymes are working at their maximum efficiency.

b)

the enzymes are used up and there aren't any left.

70.

Enzymes used in industry are commonly

a)

immobilized.

b)

replaced after every catalysis reaction.

c)

unstable.

d)

unconcentrated.

71.

_______ is the enzyme that hydrolyzes _______ into glucose and galactose.

a)

Lactase, lactose

b)

Lactose, lactase

72.
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 .
73.
Which of these is most likely an enzyme?  
a)
Sucrose
b)
Galactose
c)
Fructose
d)
Amylase
74.
Which of these is NOT true?
a)
Enzymes can denature (change shape) when the temperature gets too high.
b)
Enzymes can only be used once in a chemical reaction. 
c)
Extreme pH can denature enzymes.
d)
Enzymes speed up chemical reactions. 
75.
Enzymes are made up of these repeating monomers.
a)
monosaccharides
b)
amino acids
c)
nucleotides
d)
phospholipids
76.

Which organ in the human body secretes lipase, amylase and protease?

a)

Liver

b)

Small intestine

c)

Stomach

d)

Pancreas

77.

Where does the digestion of polypeptides start in humans?

a)

Mouth

b)

Esophagus

c)

Stomach

d)

Small intestine

78.

What are functions of the stomach, small intestine and large intestine?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

79.

The diagram below shows parts of the human digestive system.


Which points are linked by the small intestine?

a)

I and III

b)

II and III

c)

II and IV

d)

III and IV

80.

What is the main function of the large intestine?

a)

absorption of water

b)

absorption of vitamins

c)

absorption of monosaccharides

d)

digestion of vitamins

81.

Important elements in living organisms EXCEPT

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Carbon

c)

Mercury

d)

Nitrogen

82.

Example of a monomer

a)

Triglycerides

b)

Starch

c)

DNA

d)

Glycine

83.

Involuntary muscle contractions that move food.

a)

Chemical breakdown

b)

Flexion

c)

Swallowing

d)

Peristalsis

84.

Where does MOST of the digestion process occur?

a)

Small intestine

b)

Mouth

c)

Stomach

d)

Large Intestine

e)

Colon

85.

The physical & chemical breakdown of food is called?

a)

Digestion

b)

Absorption

c)

Swallowing

d)

Excretion

86.

Pick the correct order of digestion

a)

Mouth,stomach,esophagus,large intestine,small intestine

b)

Mouth,esophagus,stomach,small intestine, large intestine

c)

Mouth, esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine, colon

d)

Mouth, stomach, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine

87.

Where is Bile produced?

a)

Liver

b)

Stomach

c)

Pancreas

d)

Colon