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Metabolism

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the main role of the living cell in metabolism?

a)

It acts as a storage unit for energy.

b)

It functions as a miniature chemical factory where reactions occur.

c)

It produces light in all organisms.

d)

It only extracts energy but does not use it.

2.

What is an example of organisms converting energy into light?

a)

Photosynthesis in plants

b)

Fermentation in yeast

c)

Bioluminescence in water and land organisms

d)

Cellular respiration in animals

3.

Which of the following is an example of a coenzyme?

a)

Zinc

b)

Iron

c)

Vitamins

d)

Copper

4.

What is the optimal temperature range for most human enzymes?

a)

25–30°C

b)

35–40°C

c)

45–50°C

d)

60–70°C

5.

Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down sucrose?

a)

Amylase

b)

Sucrase

c)

Lipase

d)

Protease

6.

Where does a substrate bind to an enzyme?

a)

Coenzyme

b)

Active site

c)

Allosteric site

d)

Outer membrane

7.

Why is it important for cells to regulate their metabolic pathways?

a)

To prevent energy production

b)

To ensure chemical reactions occur randomly

c)

To prevent chemical chaos and conserve resources

d)

To allow uncontrolled enzyme activity

8.

How do cells regulate enzyme activity?

a)

By switching genes on or off

b)

By removing enzymes from the cell

c)

By stopping all metabolic pathways

d)

By increasing the temperature of the cell

9.

Which of the following acts as an allosteric activator in metabolism?

a)

ATP

b)

ADP

c)

Water

d)

Carbon dioxide

10.

What is the primary function of catabolic pathways?

a)

To build complex molecules from simpler ones

b)

To release energy by breaking down complex molecules

c)

To store energy in the form of ATP without any breakdown

d)

To transport molecules across the membrane without energy use