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Biochem Unit Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
TRUE or FALSE?
All of the carbon in existence is continually recycled in the carbon cycle.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Respiration is the process by which animals take in _____ and release _____. 
a)
photosynthesis, air
b)
carbon, oxygen
c)
oxygen
d)
oxygen, carbon dioxide
3.

Which gas do animals release, that plants depend on for survival?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Sunlight

d)

Water

4.

How do animals get carbon?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

They absorb it from the atmosphere

c)

The sun

d)

They eat other plants and animals

5.

How does carbon get from animals and back into the atmosphere? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

Respiration (breathing)

b)

After they die, they are broken down by decomposers

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

None of these

6.

What do 'plants' do with the carbon they receive?

a)

They turn it into water

b)

They don't need carbon

c)

They turn it into food by photosynthesis

d)

They keep it forever

7.

How is carbon recycled?

a)

The carbon cycle

b)

At the recycle plant

c)

It can't be recycled

d)

Through water

8.

Where does a TREE get its carbon from?

a)

The sky

b)

The sun

c)

Dead animals and plants

d)

Worms

9.

Where does the SKY get its carbon from?

a)

The sun

b)

Animals breathing

c)

Water

d)

The sun

10.

Where do ANIMALS get their carbon from?

a)

The sun

b)

Other animals breathing

c)

The dirt

d)

Their food

11.

With the help of the Sun, through the process of photosynthesis, carbon dioxide is pulled from the air to make plant________

a)

leaves

b)

food

c)

roots

d)

nutrients

12.

Through food chains, the carbon that is in plants moves to the animals that eat them. When an animal eats another animal, carbon is ___________________.

a)

released

b)

transferred

c)

dissolved

d)

gone

13.

Which process contributes carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?

a)

respiration

b)

photosynthesis

c)

tree farms

14.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

There is as much carbon on earth as when it was formed

b)

Carbon is being created whenever it is recycled

c)

Carbon is lost every time it is recycled

d)

Carbon changes to different forms and is never recovered

15.
Which of the following removes carbon from the atmosphere?
a)
Combustion
b)
Respiration
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Death
16.

Cellular Respiration involves the chemical breakdown of _____ to form ATP Energy

a)

Fats

b)

Fructose

c)

Glucose

d)

Proteins

17.

Carbon is used to make sugar/glucose (chemical energy) in which step of the carbon cycle?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

respiration

c)

combustion

d)

decomposition

18.
In the atmosphere, carbon attaches to oxygen to form _____.
a)
C
b)
O
c)
CO
d)
C6H12O6
19.
How do humans affect the carbon cycle
a)
Inhaling oxygen
b)
Exhalation of carbon dioxide
c)
Using CFCs
d)
Wearing sunscreen
20.
Consumer that eats plants
a)
heterotroph
b)
herbivore
c)
producer
d)
community
21.

The arrows in a food chain or web represents what?

a)

They point to the organism that is being eaten.

b)

It shows how sunlight flows within an ecosystem.

c)

They show what direction the energy is flowing between organisms.

d)

They represent how water is transferred within a habitat.

22.

What animals get their energy from the mouse?

a)

Owl

b)

Hawk

c)

Fox

d)

Rabbit

23.
Where does the energy start in this food chain?
a)
Plant
b)
Sun
c)
Deer
d)
Wolf
24.

What are the reagents (reactants) of cellular respiration?

a)

carbon dioxide, water and ATP

b)

carbon dioxide, water and sunlight

c)

glucose and oxygen

d)

glucose and water

25.

What are the reagents of photosynthesis?

a)

carbon dioxide, sunlight and glucose

b)

water and oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide, oxygen and sunlight

d)

carbon dioxide, water and sunlight

26.

What are the products of photosynthesis?

a)

glucose and sunlight

b)

glucose and carbon dioxide

c)

glucose and oxygen

d)

carbon dioxide, water and sunlight

27.

What does 'conservation of energy' mean?

a)

We can conserve energy by turning off lights when we leave the room.

b)

We conserve energy by driving electric cars.

c)

When energy is conserved we don't need as much energy.

d)

Energy changes form, but never goes away

28.

Which statement best describes 'conservation of matter'?

a)

Molecules change, but matter is not created or destroyed.

b)

What's the matter? I don't know - what's a matter' you?

c)

Matter is created or destroyed when molecules are made or broken.

d)

Atoms change, but molecules never do.

29.

Mark ALL answers that might describe what glucose does for living things.

a)

Chemical energy

b)

Food energy

c)

Energy is stored like a battery

d)

Makes soft drinks taste sweet.

30.

A chemical reaction is when....

a)

Atoms are re-arranged to make new molecules.

b)

Molecules are re-arranged to make new atoms.

c)

When ice melts and becomes water.

d)

Water is boiled to make steam (a gas)

31.

Matter is conserved...

a)

...only if we are very careful.

b)

...when any chemical reaction happens.

c)

...when we keep things tightly sealed.

d)

...only during photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

32.

The secondary consumer is a carnivore which means...

a)

a consumer that eats both plants and other animals

b)

a consumer that eats only plants

c)

a consumer that eats only other animals

33.

An omnivore is a...

a)

consumer that eats both plants and other animals

b)

consumer that eats only other animals

c)

consumer that eats only plants

34.

A connection of food chains with many food energy paths in an ecosystem is a ____________

a)

ecosystem

b)

food web

c)

environment

35.

A process by which energy is released from food.

a)

Radiant Energy

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Cellular Respiration

d)

Chemical Energy

36.

When oxygen is present, oxygen and glucose combine to produce energy in the form of ATP molecules. The by-product of cellular respiration in the presence of oxygen are carbon dioxide and water.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Energy that is released or absorbed in chemical reactions.

a)

Radiant Energy

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Cellular Respiration

d)

Chemical Energy

38.

In the cell, chemical energy is stored in glucose molecules and ATP molecules.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

a simple sugar that serves as the major energy source for all cellular processes.

a)

Radiant Energy

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Glycolysis

d)

Glucose

40.

In which way are photosynthesis and cellular respiration different?

a)

Cellular respiration stores ATP, while photosynthesis releases ATP.

b)

Cellular respiration produces oxygen, while photosynthesis uses oxygen.

c)

Photosynthesis releases energy, while cellular respiration stores energy.

d)

Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.

41.

Which organism go through cellular respiration?

a)

animals

b)

plants

c)

both animals and plants

d)

none

42.
Cellular Respiration's goal is to
a)
make water
b)
make ATP
c)
make glucose
d)
make  oxygen
43.

Which type of organism would MOST likely benefit directly from increased levels of CO2?

a)

mushroom

b)

tree

c)

bird

d)

fish

44.

7. How does a human body get energy?

a)

Sunlight on the skin produces energy.

b)

Water provides the majority of energy.

c)

Food and oxygen combine to deliver energy

d)

Sleep provides energy stored at night for the next day.

45.

Which statement accurately describes an interaction between plants and animals?

a)

Animals release CO2, required for photosynthesis.

b)

Animals release O2, required for plant survival.

c)

Plants provide humans with atmospheric nitrogen.

d)

Plants provide humans with CO2 for respiration.

46.

How do animals depend on plants?

a)

Plants provide animals with food, oxygen and sometimes water.

b)

Plants only provide animals with food.

c)

Plants only provide animals with oxygen.

d)

Plants only provide animals with water.

47.

What are two processes that are essential for life?

a)

photosynthesis

and cellular respiration

b)

glucose and carbon dioxide

c)

oxygen and photosynthesis

d)

cellular respiration and water

48.

What chemical formula does the picture represent?

a)

oxygen

b)

glucose

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

water

49.

What chemical formula does the picture represent?

a)

oxygen

b)

glucose

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

water

50.

What chemical formula does the picture represent?

a)

oxygen

b)

glucose

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

water

51.

Elements such as oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon cycle through a system once.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Plants absorb ________________________ and release oxygen

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Carbon monoxide

c)

Vitamin X

d)

Oxygen

53.
What  is the formula for water?
a)
CO2
b)
O2
c)
C6H12O6
d)
H2O
54.
You get the energy you need for your daily activities from the food you eat.
a)
True
b)
False
55.
How many calories are in 1 gram of protein?
a)
3
b)
6
c)
8
d)
4
56.
How many calories are in one gram of carbohydrate?
a)
4
b)
12
c)
8
d)
9
57.
Which nutrient supplies the most calories per gram? 
a)
carbohydrates
b)
fats
c)
protein
d)
water
58.

The basic building block of a carbohydrate is a _____________ molecule.

a)

glucose

b)

calcium

c)

sodium

59.
The variable the is changed on purpose is..
a)
Constant
b)
Control
c)
Independent Variable
d)
Dependent Variable
60.
The variable that is being tested, counted, or measured and is responding to the independent variable is known as 
a)
Control
b)
Constant
c)
Independent Variable
d)
Dependent Variable
61.
Mrs. Goodwyn wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the independent variable?
a)
Study time
b)
Test score
c)
Same assignment
62.
Mrs. Goodwyn wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Study  time
b)
Test Score
c)
Same Assignment
63.

Stuff that creates energy for your body or provide building blocks:

a)

Carbs

b)

Nutrients

c)

Food

d)

Fat

64.
This nutrient contains nitrogen as well as carbon, hydrogen and oxygen; needed for the growth and repair of body tissues.
a)
protein
b)
carbohydrate
c)
fat
d)
folate
65.
What happens to your breathing rate when you exercise?
a)
It increases
b)
It decreases
c)
It stays the same
66.

Calorie is a measure of

a)

Energy

b)

Weight

c)

Distance

d)

Volume

67.
Which nutrient contributes the most calories to this product?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Proteins  
68.
How many atoms of carbon (C) are in C6H12O6?
a)
3
b)
6
c)
12
d)
24
69.

Subunit of protein

a)

Triglyceride

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Amino acid

d)

Fat

70.

What is the same about carbohydrates, proteins, and fats? (Use the model below)

a)

Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats all have carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.

b)

Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are all made of the same number and types of atoms.

c)

Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats all have the same arrangement and types of atoms

d)

Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats can all form long chains of molecules.

71.

______ makes glucose.

a)

What is photosynthesis?

b)

what is cellular respiration

c)

what is chirology

d)

what is carbon dioxide

72.

_____ break glucose.

a)

what is photosynthesis

b)

What is Cellular Respiration?

c)

what is oxygen

73.

Which organisms store some of the molecules from food in their bodies to use later as a source of chemical energy and building materials?

a)

plants only

b)

animals only

c)

both plants and animals

74.

Which of the following is food for a plant?

a)

sugars that a plant makes

b)

water that a plant takes in through its roots

c)

carbon dioxide that a plant takes in through its leaves

75.

Which statement is true about the breakdown of starch?

a)

Breaking down starch is not a chemical reaction.

b)

Animals, but not plants, can break down starch.

c)

Organisms break down starch into carbohydrate subunits.

76.

Student research data shows body temperature ​ (a)   and respiration rate​ ​ (b)   after exercise.

Choose from the below words
increases
decreases
remains constant
77.

What is the best biological explanation for the student being hot and sweaty?

a)

Her body needed to use more heat energy to run hard.

b)

Her body needed to burn food more quickly to get energy to run hard.

c)

Her heart had to pump faster to run hard.

78.

The calories on a food label indicate the amount of energy the food contains in one serving. Which form of energy is contained in food?

a)

mechanical

b)

electrical

c)

light

d)

chemical

79.

When food burns, where does the light and thermal energy given off come from?

a)

Light and thermal energy given off from burning food comes from oxygen.

b)

Light and thermal energy given off from burning food comes from the lighter used to light the food.

c)

Light and thermal energy given off from burning food is converted from the chemical energy stored in the food.

80.

When do humans store fat molecules in their bodies?

a)

Humans store fat molecules when they eat food with a lot of fat.

b)

Humans store fat molecules when they eat more calories than they need.

c)

Humans store fat molecules when they eat junk food.

81.

Choose the two best answers to complete the statement below.

Carbon atoms can be transferred from ________________________.

a)

animal to animal

b)

plant to animal

c)

animal to plant

d)

plant to plant

82.

Define starch...

a)

a "helper" that speeds up the chemical reaction that breakdown food

b)

a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction

c)

a complex carbohydrate

d)

a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of a substance

83.

Define indicator...

a)

a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction

b)

"spit"- breaks down starch

c)

a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of a substance

d)

a protein subunit

84.

Define reactant...

a)

a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction

b)

a "helper" that speeds up the chemical reaction that breakdown food

c)

a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of a substance

d)

a protein subunit

85.

Milk contains water, carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, and fat. Is milk food for people?

a)

No, because liquids can't be food, and milk is a liquid.

b)

No, because for something to be food it must provide both energy and building materials, and milk does not provide energy.

c)

Yes, because for something to be food it must provide energy, and the minerals in milk provides energy.

d)

Yes, because food is a source of energy and building materials, and milk provides energy and building materials.

86.

Define enzyme...

a)

a "helper" that speeds up the chemical reaction that breaks down food

b)

a substance that changes color to show the presence of a substance

c)

a subunit of fat

d)

a complex carbohydrate

87.

Benedict's solution is an indicator for....

a)

starch

b)

glucose

88.

What is the name of the energy molecule produced by the mitochondria?

a)

ATP

b)

TTP

c)

PTP

d)

TPA

89.
True or False - In order to avoid confusing or conflicting results, an experiment should not be repeated.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
90.
Three baseball players investigate to see who can throw a baseball the farthest. They mark off an area on the playground for their investigation. Which should they keep constant?
a)
height of the players
b)
color of the balls thrown
c)
order in which the players throw
d)
spot from which the players throw
91.

When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. One of the plants does not get fertilizer. This plant is known as what?

a)

Dependent variable

b)

Independent variable

c)

Control

d)

Compound

92.

What type of energy is needed for photosynthesis to occur?

a)

Heat energy

b)

Kintetic Energy

c)

light Energy

d)

chemical energy

93.

Vitamins are considered food

a)

true

b)

false

94.

Where does the thermal energy come from when food is burnt?

a)

The lighter being used to light the food on fire

b)

The chemical energy stored in the food

c)

From the oxygen needed for the food to burn

d)

burning food

95.

How do students grow taller?

a)

Students grow taller when they use food molecules they eat to build large molecules that make new cells

b)

Students grow taller when they use the food molecules they eat to make up new cells without changing the food molecules

c)

Students grow taller when they use the energy from the food molecules, but all of the molecules leave the body as waste

d)

Students grow taller when they store food molecules as fat

96.

Carbon dioxide and oxygen are important resources in ecosystems and are

a)

stored in animals in the ecosystem

b)

lost due to the activities of decomposers

c)

released by the process of photosynthesis

d)

recycled through the activity of living and nonliving systems

97.

What would be the result of removing carbon dioxide from the environment on plants?

a)

nothing would change

b)

Increase sugar production

c)

Increase oxygen production

d)

Decrease sugar production until it eventually stops

98.

Can a plant produce sugar if there is no sunlight?

a)

Yes, plants make sugar with water and carbon dioxide.

b)

Yes, plants can store sunlight and keep producing sugar when the sun goes down.

c)

No, if there is no sunlight, photosynthesis cannot happen.

d)

No, when the sun goes down the plants die right away.

99.

Food provides the body with _____ and _____.

a)

Energy and amino acid

b)

energy and building materials

c)

nutrients and nucleic acids

d)

fats and carbohydrates

100.

humans use calories when

a)

running

b)

studying

c)

sleeping

d)

all of the above