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WorksheetsUnit 2 Biology Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which substance is classified as an inorganic compound?
Water
Glucose
Fat
Protein
A chain of chemically bonded amino acid molecules forms a compound called a
lipid
monosaccharide
nucleotide
protein
Which element is NOT part of a disaccharide?
carbon
nitrogen
oxygen
hydrogen
Which molecule is the primary source of energy for animals?
proteins
carbohydrates
lipids
DNA
Cells use lipids for
insulation, storage, and cell membranes
building proteins using amino acids
keeping bones hard
nucleic acid synthesis
Which of the following would provide the quickest energy for an athlete?
A McDonald's quarter pounder with proteins
A large apple which contains a lot of acids
A dish of cottage cheese with hardly any sugar
A large plate of spaghetti which contains starch
The compound HCl releases hydrogen ions (H+) in water. What type of compound is HCl?
An acid
a base
a buffer
a salt
An organic compound in which carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are present in a 1:2:1 ration is called a
fat
protein
nucleic acid
carbohydrate
The chemical element most important in organic substances is
calcium
carbon
oxygen
nitrogen
The particles which revolve around the nucleus of an atom, are negatively charged and are responsible for the bonding activity of atoms are:
neutrons
protons
electrons
ions
What are the basic building blocks of nucleic acids?
nucelotides
glycerol molecules
amino acids
saturated fats
Which of the following is not a carbohydrate?
glucose
proteins
glycogen
starch
Denaturation of an enzyme will occur due to which factor
increased temperature
increased cell pH
increased bonding with another enzyme
temperature and pH
Insulin, hemoglobin, and enzymes are all examples of
carbohydrates
lipids
proteins
nucleic acids
Which of the following is not a characteristic of water molecules?
universal solvent
nonpolar
resists temperature change
ability to stick to polar substances
When elements combine to form a substance and the elements no longer have their original chemical properties, the substance is considered a
solvent
solution
mixture
compound
The three most common atoms in your body are
hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon
carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen
carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen
carbon, oxygen, and sulfur
Glucose and maltose are classfied as organic compounds because they both are
carbon-containing compounds
composed of simple elements
waste products
artificial sugars
When iodine solution is mixed with an unknown sample of food, the mixture turns blue black. This color change indicates the presence of
a carbohydrate
a protein
an enzyme
a lipid
A molecule containing a peptide bond is called
a carbohydrate
a lipid
a nucleic acid
a protein
