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A&P Review: Cellular Metabolism

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 39mins

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Class
Date
1.

The overall function of metabolism is to:

a)

Break down nutrients to release energy

b)

Store energy in the form of fat

c)

Convert energy into nutrients

d)

Eliminate waste products from the body

2.

Anabolism and catabolism are two types of metabolic processes. Which of the following statements correctly describes their relationship?

a)

Anabolism builds up molecules, while catabolism breaks down molecules.

b)

Anabolism and catabolism both build up molecules.

c)

Anabolism breaks down molecules, while catabolism builds up molecules.

d)

Anabolism and catabolism both break down molecules.

3.

Enzymes control metabolic reactions by:

a)

Increasing the temperature of the reaction

b)

Lowering the activation energy required

c)

Changing the pH of the environment

d)

Providing energy for the reaction

4.

A metabolic pathway is best described as:

a)

A series of chemical reactions in a cell

b)

A single chemical reaction in a cell

c)

A type of cell organelle

d)

A genetic sequence

5.

Identify the source of biological energy.

a)

Glucose

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Water

6.

Energy in the form of ATP becomes available for cellular activities through which process?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Cellular respiration

c)

Fermentation

d)

Glycolysis

7.

Cellular respiration releases chemical energy by:

a)

Breaking down glucose in the presence of oxygen

b)

Converting sunlight into chemical energy

c)

Absorbing nutrients from the soil

d)

Utilizing carbon dioxide and water

8.

DNA molecules store genetic information by:

a)

Encoding it in the sequence of nucleotides

b)

Storing it in the cell membrane

c)

Using proteins to carry information

d)

Embedding it in the cytoplasm

9.

DNA molecules are replicated through which process?

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

Replication

d)

Mutation

10.

Which of the following describes the steps of protein synthesis?

a)

Transcription and translation

b)

Replication and transcription

c)

Translation and replication

d)

Mitosis and meiosis

11.

The proteins that control the reactions of metabolism are

a)

amino acids.

b)

catalysts.

c)

enzymes.

d)

substrates.

12.

The metabolic process that synthesizes materials needed for cellular growth and requires energy is called _______________.

a)

anabolism

b)

catabolism

c)

metabolism

d)

glycolysis

13.

The metabolic process that breaks down complex molecules into simpler ones and releases energy is called _______________.

a)

catabolism

b)

anabolism

c)

photosynthesis

d)

glycolysis

14.

Glycerol and fatty acids become bonded to form water and

a)

cholesterol.

b)

lard.

c)

fat molecules.

d)

wax.

15.

Amino acid molecules are joined by peptide bonds to form water and _______________.

a)

the resulting protein strand.

b)

a carbohydrate molecule.

c)

a lipid molecule.

d)

a nucleic acid strand.

16.

A substance that decreases the amount of energy necessary to begin a chemical reaction is a(n) _______________.

a)

inhibitor

b)

reactant

c)

catalyst

d)

product

17.

Enzymes are composed of

a)

lipids.

b)

carbohydrates.

c)

proteins.

d)

inorganic salts.

18.

An enzyme acts only on a particular substance that is called a

a)

binding site.

b)

substrate.

c)

complement.

d)

histologue.

19.

An enzyme's ability to recognize the substance upon which it will act seems to be based on

a)

atomic weight.

b)

molecular shape.

c)

structural formula.

d)

number of hydrogens.

20.

The suffix that identifies a substance as an enzyme is _______________.

a)

ase

b)

ose

c)

ine

d)

ate

21.

The ability of an enzyme to recognize its specific substrate is dependent upon its _______________ or _______________.

a)

structure; shape

b)

color; size

c)

temperature; pH

d)

location; concentration

22.

The speed of an enzyme-controlled reaction depends upon the number of _______________ and _______________ molecules present.

a)

substrate and enzyme

b)

water and oxygen

c)

glucose and ATP

d)

carbon dioxide and nitrogen

23.

A substance needed to convert an inactive form of an enzyme to an active form is called a(n) _______________.

a)

cofactor or coenzyme

b)

substrate

c)

inhibitor

d)

catalyst

24.

The form of energy utilized by most cellular processes is

a)

chemical.

b)

electrical.

c)

thermal.

d)

mechanical.

25.

The process by which energy is released in the cell is called _______________.

a)

photosynthesis

b)

fermentation

c)

cellular respiration

d)

glycolysis

26.

The initial phase of respiration that occurs in the cytosol and produces two 3-carbon pyruvic acid molecules plus energy is called _______________ or _______________.

a)

glycolysis, anaerobic respiration

b)

anaerobic respiration, citric acid cycle

c)

photosynthesis, aerobic respiration

d)

fermentation, condensation

27.

The second phase of respiration that occurs in the mitochondria and produces carbon dioxide, water, and energy is called _______________.

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Electron Transport Chain

c)

Krebs cycle

d)

Fermentation

28.

What element is needed for this second phase of respiration to take place?

a)

Carbon

b)

Oxygen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Nitrogen

29.

Name the molecule synthesized by the energy released during cellular respiration.

a)

Glucose

b)

ATP

c)

NADH

d)

Oxygen

30.

A molecule consisting of a double spiral with sugar and phosphates forming the outer strands and organic bases joining the two strands is _______________.

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

Protein

d)

Lipid

31.

List the four organic bases of DNA nucleotides.

a)

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

b)

Adenine, Uracil, Cytosine, Guanine

c)

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Uracil

d)

Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Uracil

32.

DNA molecules are located in the _______________. Protein synthesis takes place in the _______________.

a)

nucleus; cytoplasm

b)

cytoplasm; mitochondria

c)

ribosomes; nucleus

d)

mitochondria; cytoplasm

33.

Two types of RNA are _______________ RNA and _______________ RNA.

a)

mRNA and tRNA

b)

rRNA and sRNA

c)

cRNA and dRNA

d)

xRNA and yRNA

34.

In a molecule of RNA, the thymine nucleotide of DNA is replaced by _________________.

a)

uracil

b)

adenine

c)

cytosine

d)

guanine

35.

The function of RNA is to:

a)

form lipids, such as cholesterol.

b)

guide the breakdown of polysaccharides.

c)

control the bonding of amino acids.

d)

provide energy for the cell.

36.

When the genetic material of a cell is altered, the result may be a(n) _________________?

a)

mutation

b)

replication

c)

transcription

d)

translation

37.

Translation involves

a)

DNA

b)

messenger RNA

c)

ribosomes

d)

transfer RNA

38.

The process of forming a messenger RNA from a DNA strand is called _________________.

a)

transcription

b)

translation

c)

replication

d)

mutation

39.

When a gene has been transcribed and translated into a protein, it is said to be _________________.

a)

expressed

b)

mutated

c)

replicated

d)

silenced

40.

Define the following word part: an-

a)

Without

b)

With

c)

Above

d)

Below

41.

Define the following word part: ana-

a)

Up, back, again

b)

Down, away, from

c)

Around, about

d)

Within, inside

42.

Define the following word part: cata-

a)

Down, against

b)

Above, over

c)

Between, among

d)

Around, about

43.

Define the following word part: mut-

a)

Change

b)

Same

c)

Move

d)

Stop

44.

Define the following word part: -zym

a)

A type of enzyme

b)

A type of cell

c)

A type of protein

d)

A type of carbohydrate

45.

Life is maintained by a series of ________________ reactions. ________________ is required to “fuel” all of this activity.

a)

biochemical; energy

b)

chemical; oxygen

c)

physical; water

d)

mechanical; heat

46.

Enzymes promote chemical reactions in cells by ____________________ the amount of ____________________ needed to initiate a reaction.

a)

decreasing; energy

b)

increasing; time

c)

decreasing; temperature

d)

altering; pressure

47.

What is the relationship between an enzyme and a substrate?

a)

An enzyme is a type of substrate.

b)

An enzyme binds to a substrate to catalyze a reaction.

c)

A substrate inhibits the function of an enzyme.

d)

A substrate is a type of enzyme.

48.

Select the agents that can denature enzymes.

a)

Heat

b)

Cold

c)

extreme pH changes

d)

Light

49.

Energy is the ability to do what?

a)

Perform work

b)

Create matter

c)

Generate time

d)

Produce space

50.

What are the 6 common forms of energy?

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51.

The form of energy used by cell processes is (a)   .

Choose from the below words
chemical
mechanical
heat
glucose
52.

The energy for metabolic reactions is used to synthesize ____________ and some of the energy is lost as __________.

a)

ATP; heat

b)

glucose; light

c)

proteins; sound

d)

lipids; motion

53.

What is a gene?

a)

A specific segment of DNA w/ instructions to make a particular protein

b)

A type of cell

c)

A kind of protein

d)

A form of energy

54.

Genes are necessary to cell metabolism because they:

a)

Provide the instructions for protein synthesis

b)

Store energy for cellular processes

c)

Transport nutrients across the cell membrane

d)

Regulate the cell's water balance

55.

What is the genome?

a)

The genome is the complete set of DNA, including all of its genes

b)

The genome is the part of the DNA that consists of exons

c)

The genome is the part of the DNA that makes a protein

d)

The genome is the part of the DNA that consists of introns

56.

The structure of DNA is best described as:

a)

A double helix

b)

A single strand

c)

A triple helix

d)

A quadruple strand

57.

Utilizing what you know about complementary base pairing, select the matching strand of DNA for the strand illustrated here.

a)

A-T-C-G

b)

T-A-C-G

c)

G-C-T-A

d)

C-G-A-T

58.

The genetic code is:

a)

A set of rules by which information encoded in genetic material is translated into proteins.

b)

A sequence of DNA that codes for a specific trait.

c)

The process by which cells divide and replicate.

d)

A type of genetic mutation.

59.

Which is true about how RNA differs from DNA?

a)

RNA contains ribose sugar, while DNA contains deoxyribose sugar.

b)

RNA is double-stranded, while DNA is single-stranded.

c)

RNA contains thymine, while DNA contains uracil.

d)

RNA is more stable than DNA.

60.

What happens in transcription?

a)

DNA is replicated.

b)

RNA is synthesized from a DNA template.

c)

Proteins are synthesized from RNA.

d)

RNA is converted into DNA.

61.

What molecules are required for transcription?

a)

DNA and RNA polymerase

b)

Ribosomes and tRNA

c)

mRNA and ribosomes

d)

DNA ligase and helicase

62.

Codons are sequences of how many nucleotides?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

Five

63.

What molecules are required for translation?

a)

DNA, RNA, and ribosomes

b)

mRNA, tRNA, and ribosomes

c)

Proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates

d)

Nucleotides, enzymes, and vitamins

64.

Where does translation occur?

a)

In the nucleus

b)

In the ribosome

c)

In the mitochondria

d)

In the Golgi apparatus

65.

What is the role of the proteasome?

a)

To synthesize proteins

b)

To degrade unneeded or damaged proteins

c)

To transport proteins across membranes

d)

To modify proteins post-translationally

66.

It can be said that many, if not all, diseases are problems with gene expression or have some genetic basis. Why is this true?

a)

Because gene expression regulates all cellular functions.

b)

Because genetic mutations can lead to diseases.

c)

Because environmental factors have no impact on diseases.

d)

Because all diseases are hereditary.

67.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Takes place in the cytoplasm

Does not require oxygen

Produces 2 ATP

By products are lactic acid or ethanol

Takes place in mitochondria

Requires oxygen

Produces 36-38 ATP

By products are carbon dioxide and water

Anaerobic Respiration
Aerobic Respiration