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Miller Biology Chapter 2 study Slides

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the chemical formula for water?

a)

HO

b)

2HO

c)

H2O

d)

HO2

2.

Refer to the picture; the meniscus is occurring because of:

a)

Adhesion

b)

Cohesion

3.

Refer to the picture; the water is sticking to the spider web because of:

a)

Adhesion

b)

Cohesion

4.

Describe COHESION.

a)

Water molecules attracted to other substances.

b)

Water molecules climbing upwards against the force of gravity.

c)

Water molecules dissolving many substances because of its polarity.

d)

Water molecules attracted to other water molecules.

5.

Describe ADHESION.

a)

Water molecules attracted to other substances.

b)

Water molecules climbing upwards against the force of gravity.

c)

Water molecules dissolving many substances because of its polarity.

d)

Water molecules attracted to other water molecules.

6.
What two elements make up water?
a)
Helium and oxygen
b)
Hydrogen and oxygen
c)
helium and carbon
d)
oxygen and carbon
7.

Attractions between water molecules are called

a)

Covalent bonds

b)

Ionic bonds

c)

Polar bonds

d)

Hydrogen bonds

8.

Why does ice float?

a)

As water freezes, the molecules move farther apart and its density decreases.

b)

As water freezes, it takes up more hydrogen from the atmosphere

c)

As water freezes, air becomes trapped between the water molecules.

d)

As water freezes, it takes up more oxygen from the atmosphere

9.

How many hydrogens are in THREE molecule of H2O?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

10.

Why can water striders walk across the surface of water without falling through?

a)

They are light enough so they don't break the hydrogen bonds holding the water molecules together

b)

The insects actually use their wings to hover slightly above the water’s surface

c)

The insect’s feet are non-polar, so they are repelled by the polar water molecules and are pushed away from the water’s surface.

d)

The insects are small enough to see the individual water molecules, so they are able to step carefully from one molecule to the next

11.
True or false water is a polar molecule? 
a)
True 
b)
False 
12.

Which end of the water molecule has a slightly positive charge?

a)

the oxygen end

b)

the hydrogen end

c)

both ends are slightly positive

d)

neither end is positive

13.

Which term refers to water having a slightly positive and a slighty negative charge on its ends?

a)

cohesion

b)

surface tension

c)

polar

d)

adhesion

14.

Why does water moderate temperature so well?

a)

It does not allow heat in between the hydrogen bonds.

b)

More energy is needed to break all the hydrogen bonds, or rebuild them, between water molecules.

c)

Water has high energy all the time, so it can't heat up any more.

d)

The polarity of the water molecule resists the added energy, causing water to stay the same temperature.

15.

Refer to the picture; the water droplets are sticking to the leaf because of:

a)

Adhesion

b)

Cohesion

16.

Refer to the picture; the insect is not falling through the water because of:

a)

Adhesion

b)

Cohesion

17.

Which end of the water molecule has a slightly negative charge?

a)

the oxygen end

b)

the hydrogen end

c)

both ends are slightly negative

d)

neither end is negative

18.

Why is water so good at dissolving so many substances?

a)

it is polar

b)

it is less dense as a solid

c)

cohesion

d)

adhesion

19.
Paper clips are able to float on water because of ....
a)
adhesion
b)
capillary action
c)
surface tension
d)
universal solvent
20.
Surface tension is caused by ...
a)
strong cohesion between water molecules
b)
strong adhesion between the water molecules
c)
condensation
d)
water cycle
21.

Monomers are linked together with this type of reaction, water is lost.

a)

condensation

b)

hydrolysis

c)

double displacement

d)

decomposition

22.

The 1:2:1 ratio of carbon to hydrogen to oxygen is seen in which group of macromolecules?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

proteins

c)

lipids

d)

nucleic acids

23.

Three fatty acids bonded to one molecule of glycerol forms a:

a)

lipid

b)

carbohydrate

c)

monosacharride

d)

amino acid

24.

A molecule composed of many repeating subunits is called:

a)

a polymer

b)

a monomer

c)

an enzyme

d)

a lipid

25.

Which of the following is not an example of a carbohydrate?

a)

wax

b)

sugars

c)

starches

d)

cellulose

26.

The part of an amino acid that gives the amino acid its unique shape and determines its properties is the:

a)

amino group

b)

hydroxyl

c)

carboxyl

d)

R group

27.

In the equation V + XYXZ ----> XY + XZ + V, the enzyme would be:

a)

V

b)

XZ

c)

XYXZ

d)

XY

28.

Which of the following is a function of the nucleic acids?

a)

store and transmit genetic information

b)

used to store energy

c)

used for structural purposes in plants

d)

used to insulate the body

29.

The monomer to proteins are:

a)

amino acids

b)

glycerol

c)

nucleotide

d)

saccharides

30.

Monomer for carbohydrates are:

a)

fatty acid chains

b)

amino acids

c)

nucleotides

d)

monosaccharides like glucose

31.

A monosaccharide is a:

a)

carbohydrate

b)

protein

c)

lipid

d)

nucleic acid

32.

A long chain of amino acids bonded together is called a:

a)

polypeptide

b)

disaccharide

c)

polysaccharide

d)

nucleic acid

33.

Which of the following macromolecules is the main energy source of all living things?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

nucleic acids

d)

proteins

34.

Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins?

a)

used to store and transmit genetic information

b)

used for structural purposes such as bones and muscles

c)

used to fight disease (antibodies)

d)

they can be used to transport substances (hemoglobin)

35.

Small, simple molecules that are joined together to form much larger molecules are called:

a)

monomers

b)

polymers

c)

ions

d)

functional groups

36.

Which of the following is NOT considered a use for lipids?

a)

used as the structural component of the cell wall of plants

b)

used to insulate the body

c)

important components of the cell membrane

d)

help form waterproof coverings

37.

Small clusters of atoms attached to carbon skeletons that give the molecule a unique shape and determine the properties of the molecule are known as:

a)

functional groups

b)

monomers

c)

enzymes

d)

macromolecules

38.

Giant molecules!

a)

macromolecules

b)

micromolecules

c)

really really big molecules

d)

tiny so small molecules

39.

The functional group that has a cluster of atoms with the formula PO4.

a)

phosphate

b)

carboxyl

c)

hydroxyl

d)

amino

40.

Quick energy foods.

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

41.

What class of compounds have carbon atoms bonded to other carbon atoms?

a)

organic

b)

inorganic

42.

Type of protein that speeds up the rate of chemical reactions? It is a catalyst.

a)

enzymes

b)

hormones

c)

antibodies

d)

saccharides

43.

What name is given to a sugar consisting of two saccharides bonded together to form the monomer?

a)

disaccharide

b)

monosaccharide

c)

unisaccharide

d)

polysaccharide

44.

Starch and glycogen are good examples of a polysaccharide because:

a)

both have many saccharides per monomer

b)

both have one saccharide per monomer

c)

both have 2 saccharides per monomer

d)

both do not have a monomer

45.

What type of reaction breaks down large polymers into their monomers?

a)

hydrolysis

b)

condensation

c)

synthesis

d)

double displacement

46.

Type of lipid that is important structural basis for cell membranes.

a)

phospholipid

b)

triglyceride

c)

wax

d)

saccharide

47.

Fatty acid that has no carbon-carbon double bonds.

a)

saturated

b)

unsaturated

c)

polysaturated

d)

peptide

48.

Fatty acid that has at least one carbon-carbon double bond, found in plant oils.

a)

unsaturated

b)

saturated

c)

polypeptide

d)

nucleotide

49.

What name is given to the type of covalent bond that links together the amino acids in a protein?

a)

peptide

b)

glycosidic

c)

glycerol

d)

hydroxyl

50.

Enzymes belong to which group of organic compounds?

a)

proteins

b)

lipids

c)

carbohydrates

d)

nucleic acids

51.

The reactants to an enzyme catalyzed reaction.

a)

substrates

b)

active site

c)

peptide

d)

enzyme- substrate complex

52.

Place on the enzyme where the substrate fits.

a)

active site

b)

peptide

c)

monomer

d)

saccharide

53.

Enzymes are re-useable.

a)

true

b)

false

54.

What monomer is this?

a)

amino acid

b)

saccharide

c)

glucose

d)

nucleotide

55.

What are the two building blocks to a lipid?

a)

glycerol and fatty acids

b)

nucleotides and peptides

c)

amino acids and nucleotides

d)

glycerol and peptides

56.

What group of macromolecule is shown in the diagram?

a)

lipids

b)

carbohydrates

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

57.

What monomer is shown?

a)

nucleotide

b)

saccharide

c)

glycerol

d)

amino acid

58.

What monomer is this?

a)

saccharide

b)

fatty acid

c)

nucleotide

d)

amino acid

59.

What group of macromolecules consists of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen BUT the ratio of carbon and hydrogen is much higher than oxygen.

a)

lipids

b)

carbohydrates

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

60.

This macromolecule consists of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.

a)

proteins

b)

carbohydrates

c)

nucleic acids

d)

lipids

61.

Which of the following is NOT a macromolecule?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

carbohydrates

c)

lipids

d)

proteins

62.

What characteristics of Carbon allow it to form a variety of biological macromolecules?

a)

has 4 valence electrons available for bonding

b)

readily forms 4 covalent bonds with other carbon atoms as well as a variety of other elements

c)

carbon atoms bond with other carbon atoms to form long chains or rings

d)

in nature, carbon is readily available and very abundant

e)

all are characteristics of carbon that make it the ELEMENT OF LIFE

63.

In the equation V + XYXZ ----> XY + XZ + V, the substrate would be?

a)

XYXZ

b)

V

c)

XY

d)

XZ

64.

In the equation V + XYXZ ----> XY + XZ + V, the products would be:

a)

XYXZ

b)

XY + XZ

c)

V

d)

XY

65.

Organic compounds are compounds that contain ___________ atoms.

a)

carbon

b)

iron

c)

magnesium

d)

helium

66.

Label the parts of the enzyme model

a)Substrate
b)Products
c)Enzyme
d)Active site
1
2
3
4
1)
2)
3)
4)
67.

Click on the temperature that this enzyme is having optimum activity.

A
B
C
68.
Enzymes are...
a)
nucleic acids
b)
proteins
c)
lipids
d)
carbohydrates
69.
Which enzyme is most efficient in a basic solution?
a)
A
b)
B
70.
What happens when enzymes are heated to a high temperature?
a)
The enzymes die.
b)
The shapes of the enzyme are altered denature
c)
The enzymes' amino acid sequence changes.
d)
The enzymes remain the same
71.
An enzyme speeds up a reaction by
a)
lowering the activation energy.
b)
raising the activation energy.
c)
releasing energy.
d)
absorbing energy.
72.
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.
73.

What is the purpose of an enzyme?

a)

control how many reactions occur

b)

raise activation energy

c)

give permission for the reaction

d)

speed up chemical reactions

74.

Enzymes are ​ (a)   that ​ (b)   chemical reactions by​ (c)   the amount of activation energy required to start the reaction.

Choose from the below words
proteins
speed-up
decreasing
carbohydrates
increasing
slow-down
75.

Match the following Macromolecules to its structure

a)
1.

Carbohydrate

b)
2.

Lipid

c)
3.

Nucleic Acids

d)
4.

Protein

76.

Enzymes act on many different substrates

a)

True

b)

False

77.

Enzyme can be used again and again

a)

True

b)

False

78.
What 3 letters do enzymes typically end in?
a)
-ose
b)
-ase
c)
-ese
d)
-tic
79.
Any substance that is acted upon by an enzyme is called a(n)?
a)
Coenzyme
b)
Substrate
c)
Vitamin
d)
Polypeptide
80.
After the enzyme and substrate bind together and perform the reaction, what does the substrate become?
a)
a substrate
b)
an enzyme
c)
a product
d)
an active site
81.
Enzymes provide a site where reactants called substrates can be brought together in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction. The site is called the
a)
enzyme substrate complex.
b)
reaction site.
c)
active site.
d)
lock and key.
82.
Every enzyme has a optimal temperature and pH. True or False?
a)
True 
b)
False
83.
A(n) ______ is a substance with a pH less than 7
a)
Acid
b)
Alkaline
c)
Base
d)
Buffer
84.
A(n) _______ is a substance with a pH greater than 7.
a)
Base
b)
Acid
c)
Buffer
d)
Water
85.

Substances with a pH of 7 are

a)

Acidic

b)

Basic

c)

Neutral

d)

Saturated

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