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Unit 2 Biology Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which substance is classified as an inorganic compound?

a)

Water

b)

Glucose

c)

Fat

d)

Protein

2.

A chain of chemically bonded amino acid molecules forms a compound called a

a)

lipid

b)

monosaccharide

c)

nucleotide

d)

protein

3.

Which element is NOT part of a disaccharide?

a)

carbon

b)

nitrogen

c)

oxygen

d)

hydrogen

4.

Which molecule is the primary source of energy for animals?

a)

proteins

b)

carbohydrates

c)

lipids

d)

DNA

5.

Cells use lipids for

a)

insulation, storage, and cell membranes

b)

building proteins using amino acids

c)

keeping bones hard

d)

nucleic acid synthesis

6.

Which of the following would provide the quickest energy for an athlete?

a)

A McDonald's quarter pounder with proteins

b)

A large apple which contains a lot of acids

c)

A dish of cottage cheese with hardly any sugar

d)

A large plate of spaghetti which contains starch

7.

The compound HCl releases hydrogen ions (H+) in water. What type of compound is HCl?

a)

An acid

b)

a base

c)

a buffer

d)

a salt

8.

An organic compound in which carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are present in a 1:2:1 ration is called a

a)

fat

b)

protein

c)

nucleic acid

d)

carbohydrate

9.

The chemical element most important in organic substances is

a)

calcium

b)

carbon

c)

oxygen

d)

nitrogen

10.

The particles which revolve around the nucleus of an atom, are negatively charged and are responsible for the bonding activity of atoms are:

a)

neutrons

b)

protons

c)

electrons

d)

ions

11.

What are the basic building blocks of nucleic acids?

a)

nucelotides

b)

glycerol molecules

c)

amino acids

d)

saturated fats

12.

Which of the following is not a carbohydrate?

a)

glucose

b)

proteins

c)

glycogen

d)

starch

13.

Denaturation of an enzyme will occur due to which factor

a)

increased temperature

b)

increased cell pH

c)

increased bonding with another enzyme

d)

temperature and pH

14.

Insulin, hemoglobin, and enzymes are all examples of

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

15.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of water molecules?

a)

universal solvent

b)

nonpolar

c)

resists temperature change

d)

ability to stick to polar substances

16.

When elements combine to form a substance and the elements no longer have their original chemical properties, the substance is considered a

a)

solvent

b)

solution

c)

mixture

d)

compound

17.

The three most common atoms in your body are

a)

hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon

b)

carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen

c)

carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen

d)

carbon, oxygen, and sulfur

18.

Glucose and maltose are classfied as organic compounds because they both are

a)

carbon-containing compounds

b)

composed of simple elements

c)

waste products

d)

artificial sugars

19.

When iodine solution is mixed with an unknown sample of food, the mixture turns blue black. This color change indicates the presence of

a)

a carbohydrate

b)

a protein

c)

an enzyme

d)

a lipid

20.

A molecule containing a peptide bond is called

a)

a carbohydrate

b)

a lipid

c)

a nucleic acid

d)

a protein