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Metabolism & Enzymes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary function of enzymes in biological systems?

a)

To provide energy

b)

To speed up chemical reactions

c)

To act as structural components

d)

To store genetic information.

2.

Enzymes are specific to their substrates because of their ______.

a)

size

b)

shape

c)

color

d)

weight

3.

Which of the following statements is true about enzymes?

a)

A) They are used up in reactions

b)

B) They can be reused

c)

C) They are made of carbohydrates

d)

D) They are not affected by pH.

4.

Which of the following is a product of chemical reactions in living organisms?

a)

ATP

b)

Water

c)

Soil

d)

Wind

5.

What is the process of synthesis in metabolism?

a)

Hydrolysis

b)

Anabolism

c)

Digestion

d)

Catabolism

6.

Fill in the blank: Enzymes are crucial in both dehydration synthesis and ______.

a)

A) Photosynthesis

b)

B) Hydrolysis

c)

C) Respiration

d)

D) Fermentation

7.

Fill in the blank: The enzyme in hydrolysis helps to ______ a bond.

a)

A) Form

b)

B) Break

c)

C) Strengthen

d)

D) Weaken

8.

Building polymers is associated with which type of reaction?

a)

A) Exergonic

b)

B) Endergonic

c)

C) Catabolic

d)

D) Hydrolysis

9.

What is the change in free energy (ΔG) in an exergonic reaction?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Zero

d)

Undefined

10.

Which reaction type is associated with a decrease in free energy?

a)

A) Endergonic

b)

B) Exergonic

c)

C) Both

d)

D) Neither

11.

Which type of reaction is characterized by ΔG < 0?

a)

A) Endergonic

b)

B) Exergonic

c)

C) Both

d)

D) Neither

12.

Fill in the blank: The process of powering a car involves breaking chemical bonds in gas, which yields high-quality energy and produces _______ energy to move the car.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Thermal

d)

Electrical

13.

According to the second law of thermodynamics, what is the efficiency of energy conversion processes?

a)

100% efficient

b)

Less than 100% efficient

c)

More than 100% efficient

d)

Not efficient at all.

14.

Fill in the blank: In a car engine, breaking chemical bonds in gas during combustion yields high-quality energy, which produces _______ energy to move the car.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Thermal

d)

Electrical

15.

Which level in the energy pyramid has the highest energy availability?

a)

A) Apex Predators

b)

B) Third Level Consumers

c)

C) Secondary Consumers

d)

D) Primary Producers