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Biology

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

The elements that can be found in carbohydrates are

a)

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

b)

Carbon, nitrogen, oxygen

c)

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

d)

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, sulphur

2.

The simplest sugars are also known as

a)

monosaccharides

b)

disaccharides

c)

polycharides

3.
Some bacteria are metabolically active in hot springs because ____________
a)
their enzymes are insensitive to temperature
b)
they use molecules other than proteins as their main catalysts
c)
their enzymes have high optimal temperatures
d)
they are able to maintain an internal temperature much cooler than that of the surrounding water
4.

Name the 4 main biomolecules.

(a)  

5.
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. 
6.
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. 
7.

Lactose is made of

a)

two fructose molecules

b)

two glucose molecules

c)

one glucose molecule and one fructose molecule

d)

one glucose molecule and one galactose molecule

8.

What is the main component of the cell wall of plant cells?

a)

lignin

b)

cellulose

c)

pectin

d)

chitin

9.

One role of the human skin is to help protect the body against bacteria. The optimal pH of human skin is 5.5.

What is true about the pH of human skin?

a)

it is basic

b)

it is neutral

c)

it is jimmyjeffy

d)

it is acidic

10.

the human body needs to maintain a pH level between 1 and 2 in order to properly digest food.


what is true regarding the environment of the human stomach?

a)

it is basic

b)

it is neutral

c)

it is acidic

d)

it is jimmyjeffysuziebob

11.
Enzymes are capable of increasing the rate of a chemical reaction within a living cell.  Enzymes accomplish this through which of the following means?
a)
reducing the number of products   
b)
reducing the activation energy
c)
increasing the temperature of the cell
d)
increasing the concentration of reactants 
12.

Chemical used to test starch

a)

Potassium hydroxide

b)

Iodine

c)

Sodium hydroxide