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Test 2: 1.1 to 1.20 Focus Biochemical Reactions, Enzymes, Acids,

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does "polar" mean?

a)

A molecule is cold

b)

A molecule has ionic bonds

c)

A molecule has covalent bonds

d)

A molecule has areas of positive and negative charge

2.

This atom in a water molecule has more of a negative charge

a)

Oxygen

b)

Hydrogen

3.

Refer to the picture of water sticking to a leaf; this is occurring because of:

a)

Adhesion

b)

Cohesion

4.

Attractions between water molecules are called

a)

Covalent bonds

b)

Ionic bonds

c)

Polar bonds

d)

Hydrogen bonds

5.

Why do ice cubes float in a  glass of water?

a)

the ice cubes are more dense than the water

b)

the water is more dense than the ice cubes

c)

the water is more dense than the glass

d)

the ice is more dense than the glass

6.

What is the meaning of adhesion?

a)

The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius

b)

The attraction of molecules for other molecules of a different kind

c)

The attraction of molecules for other molecules of the same kind

d)

The mass per unit volume of a substance

7.

Why is water an excellent solvent?

a)

It has a high heat capacity

b)

It is less dense as a solid than as a liquid

c)

It has cohesive and adhesive properties

d)

It has the unique ability to dissolve many polar and ionic substances

8.

What is the meaning of specific heat capacity?

a)

The attraction of molecules for other molecules of a different kind

b)

The mass per unit volume of a substance

c)

The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius

d)

The attraction of molecules for other molecules of the same kind

9.

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

a)

reusable

b)

catalyst

c)

specific

d)

fragile

10.

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

a)

reusablility

b)

denaturation

c)

specificity

d)

fragility

11.

With what 3 letters do enzymes typically end?

a)

-ose

b)

-ase

c)

-ese

d)

-tic

12.

The graph shows how enzymes affect reactions in cells. Which statement best summarizes the information shown in the graph?

a)

Enzymes increase the energy of the reactants.

b)

Enzymes decrease the energy level of the products.

c)

Enzyme decrease the activation energy of the reaction.

d)

Enzymes reverse the direction of the reaction.

13.

Any substance that is acted upon by an enzyme is called a(n)?

a)

Coenzyme

b)

Substrate

c)

Vitamin

d)

Polypeptide

14.

Enzymes are...

a)

nucleic acids

b)

proteins

c)

lipids

d)

carbohydrates

15.

Which of these is most likely an enzyme?  

a)

Sucrose

b)

Galactose

c)

Fructose

d)

Amylase

16.

Enzymes speed up reaction rates by changing...

a)

Activation Energy

b)

pH

c)

Hydrogen Bonds

d)

Kinetic Energy

17.

Enzymes will make a reaction go _______ and use ______ energy.

a)

faster, less

b)

faster, more

c)

slower, less

d)

slower, more

18.

Which substrate would this enzyme catalyze?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

Pure water has a pH of 7. Pure water _______.

a)

is a base

b)

is a neutral substance

c)

could be either an acid or a base

d)

is an acid

20.

Which is the stronger acid?

a)

pH 1

b)

pH 4

c)

pH 8

d)

pH 13

21.

When dissolved in water, acids produce:

a)

bases

b)

salts

c)

hydrogen ions

d)

hydroxide ions

22.

The pH of a solution is tested, and it is found to be a basic solution. Of the following choices, what could the pH have been?

a)

3

b)

7

c)

9

d)

5

23.

If a solution is basic which ion will be more present?

a)

H+

b)

K+

c)

OH-

d)

H-

24.

Stronger acids have a pH closer to...

a)

7

b)

14

c)

0

d)

9

25.

Neutralization is the process of an acid and a base reacting to form what? Select all that apply

a)

An ionic salt

b)

Hydronium ions

c)

NaCl

d)

Water

26.

A pH scale is...

a)

A  corrosive substance that says a substance is an acid.

b)

An indicator that tells if a substance is an acid or base. 

c)

A blue litmus paper.

d)

A red litmus paper.

27.

What are properties of a base?

a)

Slippery, bitter, does not react with metals, pH above 7.

b)

Slippery, bitter, reacts with metals, pH below 7.

c)

Sour, reacts with metals, pH below 7

d)

Sour, reacts with metals, pH above 7.

28.

What are properties of acids?

a)

Bitter, slippery, ph above 7

b)

Sour, reacts with metals, ph below 7

c)

Sour, reacts with metals, ph above 7

d)

Bitter, ph of 7, does not react with metals

29.

Finish the sentence: A prairie dog is one type of...

a)

environment

b)

habitat

c)

organism

d)

abiotic factor

30.

Fill in the blanks: An organism obtains food, water, shelter, and other things it needs to __________, _________ and __________ from its environment.

a)

soil

b)

live

c)

walk

d)

grow

e)

reproduce

31.

This is a example of ........

a)

cell

b)

organ system

c)

organ

d)

tissue

32.

This is a example of........ 

a)

organ system

b)

cells

c)

organ

d)

tissue

33.

When a baby kitten becomes an adult cat, this is an example of...

a)

energy metabolism

b)

growth and development

c)

response to stimuli

d)

having cells

34.

Which of the following is the correct order of organization in living things from most basic (simple) to most complex?

a)

a.  Organism, cell, tissue, organ, organ system

b)

a.  Organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organism

c)

a.  Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

d)

a.  Cell, organ, tissue, organ, organism, organ system

35.

What type of biological molecule is shown? HINT: Made of amino acids.

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

36.

What type of biological molecule is shown?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

37.

What type of biological molecule is shown?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

38.

What type of molecule is sucrose?

a)

disaccharide

b)

monosaccharide

c)

.

d)

.

39.

What Biological Molecules is responsible for muscle formation?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acids

40.

The most abundant compound in most living things is

a)

sodium chloride

b)

sugar

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

water

41.

Streptococcus, a round cell, is the bacteria that causes strep throat.


Which characteristic of life does this refer to?

a)

Living things need energy

b)

Living things are composed of one or more cells

c)

Living things respond to their environment

d)

Living things grow and reproduce

e)

Living things maintain a stable internal environment

42.

Cells in your body divide to create new cells.


Which characteristic of life does this refer to?

a)

Living things need energy

b)

Living things are composed of one or more cells

c)

Living things respond to their environment

d)

Living things grow and reproduce

e)

Living things maintain a stable internal environment

43.

The smallest basic unit of matter is the

a)

molecule

b)

atom

c)

compound

d)

cell

44.

Examples of nucleic acids?

a)

DNA and RNA

b)

carbohydrates

c)

potatoes

d)

meats

45.

Which type of organic compound makes up sugars and starches?

a)

lipids

b)

proteins

c)

carbohydrates

d)

nucleic acids

46.

Which of the following is NOT a main class of organic compounds? a. proteins b. water c. nucleic acids d. lipids

a)

proteins

b)

water

c)

nucleic acids

d)

lipids

47.

The element carbon is considered essential for all life on earth.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

48.

What is the correct ordering of nucleus, chromosome, and gene from smallest to largest?

a)

nucleus, chromosome, gene

b)

nucleus, gene, chromosome

c)

gene, chromosome, nucleus

d)

gene, nucleus, chromosome

49.

The mole's touch organ is an adaptation because it helps the mole find food in the darkness of its underground environment.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

What statement used during the scientific method is falsifiable or framed in a way that allows other scientists to prove it false?

a)

hypothesis

b)

observation

c)

question

d)

conclusion

51.

What is any type of data that may either agree or disagree with a prediction?

a)

hypothesis

b)

evidence

c)

experiment

d)

theory

52.

You are conducting an experiment. The following statement is your prediction: If a pond contains chemical X, then there will be more deformed frogs compared to a pond that does not contain chemical X. Which statement could be your hypothesis?

a)

If a pond contains chemical X, then there will be less deformed frogs compared to a pond that does not contain chemical X.

b)

The number of deformed frogs in five ponds that are polluted with chemical X is lower than the number of deformed frogs in five ponds without chemical X.

c)

The number of deformed frogs in five ponds that are polluted with chemical X is higher than the number of deformed frogs in five ponds without chemical X.

d)

If a pond contains chemical X, then there will be the same number of deformed frogs compared to a pond that does not contain chemical X.

53.

The final step in the scientific method involves communication.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Select all possible answers: Which theories are well known in biology?

a)

cell theory

b)

theory of evolution

c)

germ theory

d)

general theory of relativity

55.

What is a scientific theory?

a)

An explanation based on lots of evidence.

b)

A guess about how or why something happens.

c)

A prediction made at the start of an experiment.

56.

Select all possible answers: Which of the following is an organ system? a. lung b. the digestive tract c. the nervous system

a)

the lungs

b)

the digestive tract

c)

the nervous system

d)

the heart

57.

Two trees growing close to each other both use light, water, and the same nutrients in the soil. Which interaction is likely to occur between the two trees?

a)

symbiosis

b)

competition

c)

interdependence

d)

homeostasis

58.

Which concept describes how the survival of one organism relies on interactions with other organisms?

a)

competition

b)

interdependence

c)

predation

d)

symbiosis

59.

Birds landing on antelopes to pick out food from their fur is an example of symbiosis.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

In an experiment designed to study the effect of fertilizer on plant growth, there are three groups of plants: plants that receive a large amount of fertilizer, plants that receive a small amount of fertilizer, and plants that receive no fertilizer. Which group is the control group? 

a)

The plants that receive no fertilizer. 

b)

The plants that receive a large amount of fertilizer. 

c)

The plants that receive a small amount of fertilizer.

61.

Which of the following is not a physical change?

a)

Decay of matter

b)

Sublimation of solids to gases

c)

Condensation of gases to liquids

d)

Freezing of liquids to solids

62.

_____ is the study of the chemical substances and reactions occurring in living organisms.

a)

Biochemistry

b)

Anatomy

c)

Ecology

d)

Physiology

63.

Water (H2O) forms from hydrogen (H+ ) and oxygen (O2 ). Which chemical equation represents the formation of water from these two elements?

a)
H2 + O2 → H2O
b)
2H2O → H2 + O2
c)
H2 + O → H2O
d)
c. 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O
64.

The atoms are rearranged in a chemical reaction and no new atoms are created in the product.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Which of the following is/are example(s) of an anabolic reaction?

a)

Formation of proteins from amino acids

b)

Breakdown of glycogen into glucose

c)

Synthesis of fatty acids from glucose

d)

Conversion of proteins into amino acids

66.

Biochemical reactions take place inside living cells.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

_______ reactions break down molecules into smaller units and release energy. a. Anabolic b. Catabolic c. Biochemical d. None of the above

a)

Catabolic

b)

anabolic

c)

Biochemical

d)
a. Synthetic
68.

____________________ is the sum of all the biochemical reactions in a cell and organism.

a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Cellular respiration
c)
Protein synthesis
d)
Metabolism
69.

What is the general chemical equation for an endothermic reaction?

a)
Heat + Products → Reactants
b)
Products → Reactants + Heat
c)
Reactants → Heat + Products
d)

Reactants + Heat → Products

70.

What is the general chemical equation for an exothermic reaction?

a)

Products --> reactant

b)

Reactants --> Products + cold

c)

Reactants --> Products + Heat

d)

Reactants+heat --> Products

71.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about energy and chemical reactions?

a)

Some chemical reactions neither release nor absorb energy.

b)

Chemical reactions can only release energy, not absorb it.

c)

Energy is only involved in physical changes, not chemical reactions.

d)

All chemical reactions require energy to occur.

72.

A chemical reaction that releases energy (as heat) is called an ________ reaction.

a)
exothermic
b)
endothermic
c)
neutral
d)
oxidative
73.

The ability to do work is called _____.

a)
Energy
b)
Work done
c)
Velocity
d)
Power
74.

Which of the following factors can influence the rate at which an enzyme catalyzes a chemical reaction?

a)
Enzyme concentration
b)
Presence of inhibitors
c)
Type of solvent
d)

All of these

75.

The main digestive enzyme in the stomach is _____.

a)
Amylase
b)
Lactase
c)
Trypsin
d)

Pepsin