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Organic Molecules Quiz Review

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

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Date
1.

Circle the active site

2.

In the diagram, what is letter A?

a)

product

b)

enzyme-substrate complex

c)

substrate

d)

active site

3.

Most enzymes end in the following suffix: _ _ _

(a)  

4.

Enzymes are an example of

a)

lipids

b)

carbohydrates

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

5.

Each enzyme only has 1 substrate that will fit its active site.  What is this called?

a)

reusable

b)

catalyst

c)

fragile

d)

specific

6.

Letter B...

a)

substrate

b)

active site

c)

enzyme

d)

products

7.

What is a substance called if it speeds up a chemical reaction?

a)

reusable

b)

catalyst

c)

specific

d)

fragile

8.

An enzyme speeds up a reaction by

a)

raising the activation energy

b)

lowering the activation energy

c)

releasing energy

d)

absorbing energy.

9.

Letter E...

a)

active site

b)

products

c)

substrate

d)

enzyme

10.

What happens when enzymes are heated to a high temperature?

a)

The shape of the enzyme are changed and it denatures

b)

The enzymes die

c)

The enzymes' amino acid sequence changes

d)

The enzymes remain the same

11.

What happens to an enzyme when it is denatured?

a)

Activation energy is lowered

b)

It becomes stronger

c)

It loses its shape

d)

Activation energy is raised

12.

Letter C...

a)

products

b)

substrate

c)

enzymes

d)

active site

13.

Substances that are changed during a chemical reaction

a)

reactants

b)

products

14.

Active site

a)

the region of an enzyme that attaches to a substrate

b)

a change in the shape of a protein (such as an enzyme) that can be caused by changes in temperature or pH (among other things).

c)

substance that can bind to an enzyme and prevent the substrate from properly binding

d)

macromolecules that contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen, include enzymes

15.

Substrate

a)

the substances changed during a chemical reaction (goes into the process)

b)

the substances made by a chemical reaction (comes out of the process)

c)

substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction

d)

reactant of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction

16.

Letter D...

a)

enzyme

b)

active site

c)

substrate

d)

products

17.

Denature

a)

the region of an enzyme that attaches to a substrate

b)

a change in the shape of a protein (such as an enzyme) that can be caused by changes in temperature or pH (among other things).

c)

substance that can bind to an enzyme and prevent the substrate from properly binding

d)

macromolecules that contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen, include enzymes

18.

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

a)

15oC

b)

40oC

c)

30oC

d)

35oC

19.

Which line represents an enzyme-catalyzed reaction? 

a)

Line 1

b)

Line 2

20.

Which of the following can be used to determine the rate of enzyme-catalyzed reactions?

a)

Rate of disappearance of the enzyme

b)

Rate of disappearance of the substrate

c)

Rate of disappearance of the product

d)

Change in volume of the solution

21.

What happens to the pepsin enzyme in alkaline conditions

a)

The reaction rate increases

b)

The enzyme collides with more substrate

c)

The enzyme will denature and no longer work

d)

The shape of the enzyme does not change and still has activity

22.

Why has this enzyme activity decreased so much?

a)

The enzyme has become saturated

b)

The temperature is too low

c)

The enzyme has become denatured

23.

Circle the substrate

24.

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

a)

15oC

b)

40oC

c)

30oC

d)

35oC

25.

Which macromolecule is structured this way?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

d)

nucleic acid

26.

What is the building block molecule of starch?

a)

1 glycerol, 3 fatty acids

b)

Simple sugar

c)

Amino acids

d)

Nucleotides

27.

My building blocks are glycerol and fatty acids. What macromolecule am I?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Protein

c)

Lipid

d)

Nucleic acid

28.

My building blocks are nucleotides.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

29.

Which building blocks are correctly matched to the macromolecule they form?

a)

Fatty acid chains make nucleic acids.

b)

Amino acids make proteins.

c)

Glucose molecules make lipids.

d)

Nucleotides make carbohydrates.

30.

A lipid is made up of...?

a)

Nucleotides

b)

1 glycerol, 3 fatty acids

c)

Simple sugars

d)

Amino acids

31.

This macromolecule has amino acids as building blocks.

a)

Proteins

b)

Lipids

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

nucleic acids

32.

Which of the following is an inorganic molecule?

a)

H2O

b)

Starch

c)

Enzyme

d)

Glucose

33.

Circle the enzyme

34.

The four organic compounds found in all living things are?

a)

Carbohydrates, Lipids, Nucleic Acids, and Oxygen

b)

Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and Carbon

c)

Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids

d)

Carbon, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids

35.

How does glycogen compare with starch?

a)

Glycogen is carbohydrate storage in animals, while starch is

carbohydrate storage in plants.

b)

Glycogen is carbohydrate storage in plants, while starch is

carbohydrate storage in animals.

c)

Glycogen is composed of nucleic acids, while starch is composed of

amino acids.

d)

Glycogen is composed of amino acids, while starch is composed of

nucleic acids.

36.

Which best describes how the shape of an enzyme affects its function?

a)

It determines the specific reaction it will catalyze.

b)

It determines the raw products needed for the reaction.

c)

It determines whether a reaction will be slowed or sped up.

d)

It determines the products that will result from the reaction.

37.

Which is an example of a carbohydrate?

a)

amylase

b)

cellulose

c)

glycerol

d)

polypeptide

38.

Match the biomolecule with the example:


Carbohydrates

a)

DNA and RNA

b)

Fats, oils, and waxes

c)

Enzymes

d)

Glucose

39.

Match the biomolecule with the example:


Lipids

a)

DNA and RNA

b)

Fats, oils, and waxes

c)

Enzymes

d)

Glucose

40.

Match the biomolecule with the example:


Proteins

a)

DNA and RNA

b)

Fats, oils, and waxes

c)

Enzymes

d)

Glucose

41.

Match the biomolecule with the example:


Nucleic Acids

a)

DNA and RNA

b)

Fats, oils, and waxes

c)

Enzymes

d)

Glucose

42.

The table below lists the type of proteins and their possible functions. Which function could best be substituted for number 1?

a)

binds to oxygen in red blood cells

b)

used as a chemical messenger

c)

speeds up chemical reactions

d)

helps to lower blood sugar

43.

What happens to an enzyme after it has completed a reaction?

a)

The enzyme is folded.

b)

The enzyme is reused.

c)

The enzyme is denatured.

d)

The enzyme is destroyed.

44.

Which elements are found in all organic molecules?

a)

nitrogen, carbon, and hydrogen

b)

carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

c)

hydrogen, sulfur, and nitrogen

d)

phosphorus, oxygen, and carbon

45.

Why are nucleic acids important to humans?

a)

Nucleic acids store heredity information.

b)

Nucleic acids break down fats into fatty acids.

c)

Nucleic acids help digest food in the stomach.

d)

Nucleic acids metabolize carbohydrates into glucose.

46.

In which organic molecules is nitrogen a component?

a)

nucleic acid and lipid

b)

lipid and carbohydrate

c)

protein and nucleic acid

d)

carbohydrate and protein

47.

How does the structure of nucleic acids differ from the structure of proteins?

a)

Nucleic acids make up nucleotides, and proteins make up amino

acids.

b)

Nucleic acids contain amino acids, and proteins contain nucleotides.

c)

Nucleic acids make up amino acids, and proteins make up nucleic

acids.

d)

Nucleic acids contain nucleotides, and proteins contain amino acids.

48.

How are monosaccharides and polysaccharides different?

a)

Monosaccharides are made up of only one polysaccharide.

b)

Polysaccharides are made up of two or more monosaccharides bonded together.

c)

Monosaccharides are made up of two or more polysaccharides bonded together.

d)

Polysaccharides are made up of one amino acid, and monosaccharide are made up of two or more amino acids.

49.

What is the function of carbohydrates?

a)

store genetic information

b)

store energy (long-term)

c)

store energy (short-term)

d)

build skin, hair, nails, muscles

50.

What is the function of proteins?

a)

store genetic information

b)

store energy (long-term)

c)

store energy (short-term)

d)

build skin, hair, nails, muscles

51.

The basic unit of life is a ____________.

a)

atom

b)

molecule

c)

organelle

d)

cell

52.

Another word for a building block is a __________________.

a)

polymer

b)

monomer

c)

dimer

53.

What is the function of lipids?

a)

store genetic information

b)

store energy (long-term)

c)

store energy (short-term)

d)

build skin, hair, nails, muscles

54.
What are the building blocks of carbohydrates?
a)
simple sugars (glucose)
b)
amino acids
c)
glycerol
d)
DNA
55.
The organic molecules that stores and transmits hereditary and genetic information are
_____________.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
56.
Sugars, starches and chitin are examples of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
57.
Nucleotides are the building blocks (monomers) of ______.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
58.
___________ are many monomers bonded together that form a larger molecule.
a)
Polymers
b)
Monomers
c)
Trinominers
d)
DNA
59.
The building blocks (monomers) or proteins are _______.
a)
Nucleotides
b)
Monosaccharides
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Glycerol and fatty acids
60.

Which compound is a polysaccharide?

a)

glucose

b)

maltase

c)

ribose

d)

starch

61.

All carbohydrates are compounds that contain the elements

a)

iron, magnesium, and carbon

b)

oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen

c)

carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen

d)

carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

62.

Cells in the stomach produce pepsin, and enzyme, to help digest food. Pepsin works best at a pH of 2? Which of these graphs most likely shows what will happen to the activity of pepsin as the PH of the stomach is increased?

a)
b)
c)
d)
63.

Match the following

a)
1.

Carb

b)
2.

Lipid

c)
3.

Nucleic Acid

d)
4.

Protein

64.

DNA is a polymer consisting of repeating units known as

a)

dipeptides

b)

nucleotides

c)

amino acids

d)

organic acids

65.

Which molecule supplies the energy for cellular functions?

a)

ATP

b)

oxygen

c)

DNA

d)

water

66.

According to the table, at what temperature would enzyme D most likely be denatured?

a)

15°C

b)

20°C

c)

25°C

d)

89°C

67.

Glucose is a building block of carbohydrates. Which of these best describes glucose?

a)

nucleotide

b)

protein

c)

monosaccharide

d)

lipid

68.

A student is preparing to run in a school track competition. For the quickest source of energy, the student should eat a food that contains a high percentage of?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

fat

c)

proteins

d)

sodium

69.

Lemurs' bodies are adapted to efficiently store energy for times when food is scarce. THis adaptation may help to explain how lemur ancestors survived the trip across the Mozambique Channel from mainland Africa to Madagascar.

Which of the following types of molecules are primarily used for long-term energy storage in the lemur?

a)

lipids

b)

monosaccharides

c)

nucleic acids

d)

proteins

70.

The diagram shows a reaction that forms a polymer from two monomers. What is this type of reaction called?

a)

glycolysis

b)

hydrolysis

c)

photosynthesis

d)

dehydration synthesis

71.

Label the picture

72.

The protein​ ​ (a)   breaks down the carbohydrate​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
Galactase
Galactose
Galactin
Galactonin
Galactolipid
73.

Label the parts of this nucleotide

74.

Match the characteristic to the organic molecule type

a)

Don't mix with water

1.

Lipid

b)

Long, complex chains

2.

Carb

c)

Fold into Shapes

3.

Protein

d)

Bases make a code

4.

Nucleic Acid

75.

Match the function to the organic molecule type

a)

Long-Term Energy

1.

Lipid

b)

Short-Term Energy

2.

Carb

c)

Controlling Reactions

3.

Protein

d)

Storing Information

4.

Nucleic Acid

76.

Match the example to the organic molecule type

a)

Phospholipid

1.

Lipid

b)

Glucose

2.

Carb

c)

Lactase

3.

Protein

d)

DNA

4.

Nucleic Acid

77.

Match the monomer to the organic molecule type

a)

Fatty Acid

1.

Lipid

b)

Monosaccharide

2.

Carb

c)

Amino Acid

3.

Protein

d)

Nucleotide

4.

Nucleic Acid

78.

Muscle cells need to quickly convert energy from food molecules into a usable form. For this reason, which of the following do muscle cells have in greater numbers than most other types of cells?

a)

Chromosomes

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Smooth ER

d)

Cytoplasm

79.

What is the monomer for a protein called? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

(a)  

80.

Match the following organic molecule to it's proterty

a)

Used by plants to build their structures (stems, trunks, etc)

1.

Cellulose

b)

Used by plants for their short term energy storage

2.

starch

c)

Used by animals to build their structures

3.

protein

d)

Used by animals for their short term energy storage

4.

glycogen

e)

Used by plants and animals to recharge their ATP energy carrier molecules

5.

glucose

81.

Type of lipid that sends messages throughout the body, is usually 4 carbon rings, and hydrophobic

a)

Triglyceride

b)

Steroid

c)

Fatty Acid

d)

Phospholipid