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Bio - 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the smallest unit of a macromolecule?
a)
polymer
b)
monomer
c)
dimer
d)
trimer
2.
Many monomers put together make a
a)
dimer
b)
trimer
c)
polymer
d)
monosaccharide
3.
Which of the following macromolecules is nonpolar and hydrophobic?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
proteins
d)
nucleic acids
4.
Which of the following macromolecules is also known as fats?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
proteins
d)
nucleic acids
5.
Which of the following macromolecules is used for short term energy storage?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
proteins
d)
nucleic acids
6.
Which of the following macromolecules is used for long term energy storage?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
proteins
d)
nucleic acids
7.
Which of the following macromolecules is used in skin and muscle?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
proteins
d)
nucleic acids
8.
Which of the following macromolecules has a fatty acid as a monomer?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
proteins
d)
nucleic acids
9.
Which of the following macromolecules has an amino acid as a monomer?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
proteins
d)
nucleic acids
10.
Which of the following macromolecules has an monosaccharide as a monomer?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
proteins
d)
nucleic acids
11.
Which of the following macromolecules has an nucleotide as a monomer?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
proteins
d)
nucleic acids
12.
DNA is an example of a(an)
a)
lipid
b)
protein
c)
carbohydrate
d)
nucleic acid
13.
Earwax is an example of a(an)
a)
lipid
b)
protein
c)
carbohydrate
d)
nucleic acid
14.
Chicken is an example of a(an)
a)
lipid
b)
protein
c)
carbohydrate
d)
nucleic acid
15.
Rice is an example of a(an)
a)
lipid
b)
protein
c)
carbohydrate
d)
nucleic acid
16.
Enzymes are capable of increasing the rate of a chemical reaction within a living cell.  Enzymes accomplish this through which of the following means?
a)
reducing the number of products   
b)
reducing the activation energy
c)
increasing the temperature of the cell
d)
increasing the concentration of reactants 
17.
Any substance that is acted upon by an enzyme is called a(n)?
a)
Coenzyme
b)
Substrate
c)
Vitamin
d)
Polypeptide
18.
In the diagram, what is letter A? 
a)
product
b)
substrate
c)
enzyme-substrate complex
d)
active site
19.
Based on the graph, what is the optimal temperature for this enzyme? 
a)
15oC
b)
40oC
c)
30oC
d)
35oC
20.

What happens to the reaction rate if an enzyme is denatured or nonfunctional?

a)

No change in the reaction rate

b)

Increase in reaction rate

c)

Decrease in reaction rate

d)

Decrease then increase in reaction rate

21.

Which of the following would NOT denature an enzyme?

a)

HIGH temperature

b)

LOW pH

c)

HIGH pH

d)

LOW temperature

22.
Some bacteria are metabolically active in hot springs because ____________
a)
their enzymes are insensitive to temperature
b)
they use molecules other than proteins as their main catalysts
c)
their enzymes have high optimal temperatures
d)
they are able to maintain an internal temperature much cooler than that of the surrounding water
23.

Which of the following can be used to determine the rate of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?

a)

The rate of substrate formed

b)

The decrease in temperature in the system

c)

The rate of enzyme used up

d)

The rate of substrate used up

24.
What is the purpose  of an enzyme?
a)
give permission for the reaction
b)
raise activation energy
c)
speed up reactions
d)
control how many reactions occur
25.
What 3 letters do enzymes typically end in?
a)
-ose
b)
-ase
c)
-ese
d)
-tic
26.
Any substance that is acted upon by an enzyme is called a(n)?
a)
Coenzyme
b)
Substrate
c)
Vitamin
d)
Polypeptide
27.
Letter D...
a)
active site
b)
enzyme
c)
substrate
d)
products
28.
Letter B...
a)
active site
b)
enzyme
c)
substrate
d)
products
29.
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this graph?
a)
The optimum pH of the enzyme is 6.6.
b)
The optimum pH of the enzyme is 5.8
c)
The enzyme’s activity increases as pH increases 5.0 to 9.0
d)
The enzyme’s activity is greater around pH of 8.0 .
30.
The graph shows how the activity of an enzyme changes over a range of pH values. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this graph?
a)
pepsin works best at a pH near 2
b)
pepsin works best at a pH of 9
31.

What is the cell's outer barrier that regulates what enters and leaves the cell?

a)

cell wall

b)

cytoskeleton

c)

cytosol

d)

cell membrane

32.

What is the outer layer of a plant cell which is made up of cellulose polysaccharides?

a)

cell wall

b)

carbohydrates

c)

cell membrane

d)

cytoskeleton

33.

Which membrane-bound organelle converts energy from the sun into chemical energy during photosynthesis?

a)

ribosomes

b)

cytosol

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleolus

34.

All of the contents within the cell except for the nucleus is also known as the...

a)

cytoskeleton

b)

cytosol

c)

cytoplasm

d)

mitochondria

35.

What is the network of tiny tubes and filaments in the cytoplasm of the cell called?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

cytosol

c)

cytoskeleton

d)

cytosol

36.

Which organelle resembles a flattened stack of membranes (kind of looks like pancakes) found next to the ER, near the nucleus?

a)

Golgi apparatus

b)

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

c)

mitochondria

d)

nucleus

37.

Which organelle transports, modifies, sorts, and ships the products made by a cell?

a)

lysosome

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosome

d)

Golgi apparatus

38.

What's the digestive organelle which uses enzymes to break down molecules and cell junk?

a)

mitochondria

b)

ribosome

c)

lysosome

d)

nucleolus

39.

Which organelle serves as the site of cellular respiration to make energy?

a)

mitochondira

b)

rough ER

c)

smooth ER

d)

Gogli apparatus

40.

What's the name of the membrane-enclosed organelle with inner folds called christae?

a)

rough ER

b)

mitochondria

c)

nucleus

d)

nucleolus

41.

The dark region in the nucleus where ribosomes are made.

a)

nucleolus

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosome

d)

vacuole

42.

Which organelle contains the genetic material of a eukaryotic cell, as well as the nucleolus?

a)

nucleus

b)

nucleolus

c)

cytoskeleton

d)

rough ER

43.

Which organelle works to bond amino acids together to make proteins?

a)

ribosome

b)

rough ER

c)

smooth ER

d)

nucleus

44.

Which organelle ensures the proper folding of the proteins produced by ribosomes on its surface and makes cell membrane parts?

a)

Golgi apparatus

b)

smooth ER

c)

rough ER

d)

secretory vesicles

45.

Which organelle has a function which varies depending on the cell type; could include synthesis of lipids, storage of Calcium, and detoxification?

a)

smooth ER

b)

rough ER

c)

secretory vesicle

d)

lysosome

46.

Which membrane-bound organelle functions as storage? (tends to be quite large in plants)

a)

vacuole

b)

secretory vesicle

c)

nucleolus

d)

ribosome

47.

Which organelles are tine membrane "packages" filled with cell products in need of transport throughout the cell?

a)

vacuoles

b)

secretory vesicles

c)

ribosomes

d)

Golgi apparatus

48.
What is an organelle?
a)
Different types of cells
b)
Different parts of a cell
c)
Different types of organisms
d)
Different places that make energy for cell
49.
Why are organelles important? 
a)
Each have a specific function
b)
Each give the cell energy
c)
Each protect the cell
d)
Each uses the sunlight
50.
If an organism had the following organelles: mitochondria, chloroplast, ribosome, nucleus, cell wall, and cell membrane, what type of organism is the cell found in? 
a)
Only plants
b)
Only animals
c)
Plants and Animals
d)
Animals & Fungi
51.
Where can you find the chloroplast? 
a)
Only Plants
b)
Only Animals
c)
Plants & Animals
d)
Animals & Bacteria
52.
What is the job of the mitochondria?
a)
Makes Energy
b)
Uses Sunlight in Plants
c)
Creates Protein
d)
Protects the cell
53.
Why is the nucleus important? 
a)
It give the cell its energy
b)
It stores genetic information
c)
It uses sunlight for food
d)
It makes the proteins
54.
What does the cell membrane do for cells? 
a)
Allows things in and out
b)
Protection & structure for plant cells
c)
Controls the cell
d)
Holds DNA 
55.
What does the chloroplast do in cells? 
a)
Allows things in and out of cell
b)
Controls the whole cell
c)
Uses sunlight for photosynthesis
d)
Makes energy for the cell
56.
If a cell had the following organelles: nucleus, mitochondria, ribosome, and cell membrane. And DID NOT have a chloroplast and cell wall, what kind of organism is the cell found in? 
a)
Animals only
b)
Plants only
c)
Both plants and animals
d)
Bacteria
57.

What are the two cell types?

a)

Bacteria and Archaea

b)

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic

c)

Rough ER and Smooth ER

d)

Lipids and Proteins

58.

What is a Prokaryotic Cell?

a)

single-cell structures that lack a nucleus

b)

multi-cell structure that lacks a nucleus

c)

single-cell structure that has a nucleus

d)

multi-cell structure that has a nucleus

59.

What are the two categories of Prokaryotic Cells?

a)

There is only one category

b)

Plant and Animal

c)

Bacteria and Archaea

d)

Big and Small

60.

What are Eukaryotic Cells?

a)

Cells that contain a nucleus, membrane-bound organelles, and the basis of uni-cellular and multi-celled organisms

b)

Cells that have a nucleus

c)

Cells that do not have a membrane

d)

Cells that have membrane-bound organelles

61.

All of the following are Eukaryotic EXCEPT . . . .

a)

animal cells

b)

plant cells

c)

fungi

d)

bacteria

62.

In which specimen were cells first identified?

a)

cork bark

b)

microorganism

63.
First type of cell to appear on Earth?
a)
Plant
b)
Animal
c)
Prokaryotic
d)
Eukaryotic
64.
Which of the following in NOT a characteristic of eukaryotic cells?
a)
DNA is separated from the cytoplasm by a nuclear membrane
b)
Large
c)
Complex 
d)
Lack membrane-bound organelles
65.

All of the following are Eukaryotic EXCEPT . . . .

a)

animal cells

b)

plant cells

c)

fungi

d)

bacteria

66.

Where is DNA found in a Eukaryotic cell?

a)

in the nucleus

b)

in the cell wall

c)

in the vacuole

d)

in the mitochondria

67.
All living things are made of...
a)
atoms 
b)
cells 
c)
bacteria 
d)
plants 
68.
Which structures are found in every living cell?
a)
cell membrane and cytoplasm
b)
chloroplasts and mitochondria
c)
a cell wall and nucleus
d)
chloroplasts and cell wall
69.
Cells with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles are called ____________________.
a)
prokaryotes
b)
eukaryotes
c)
bacteria
d)
protists
70.

An organism that is made of a prokaryotic cell is called ....

a)

mold

b)

mushrooms

c)

plants

d)

bacteria

71.

Which of the following is a characteristic of both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

a)

contains ribosomes

b)

contains a nucleus

c)

contains several membrane bound organelles

72.
The main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells? 
a)
Prokaryotic cells have a cell membrane but eukaryotic cells do not.
b)
Eukaryotic cells contain DNA in a nucleus while prokaryotic cells do not.
c)
Eukaryotic cells have flagella but prokaryotic cells do not.
d)
Prokaryotic cells contain membrane-bound ribosomes while eukaryotic cells do not. 
73.

Carrie observes an electron micrograph of a cell during biology lab. The cell has a flagellum, ribosomes, cell wall, and no apparent nucleus. Which of the following is likely true of the cell that Carrie is observing?

a)

The cell also contains mitochondria.

b)

The presence of the organelles proves that the cell is eukaryotic.

c)

The cell is a plant because of the cell wall.

d)

The cell is prokaryotic.

74.

Look at the cell organelles. Which of these organelles transports organic molecules that are responsible for providing structure and controlling cellular processes?

a)

endoplasmic reticulum

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosomes

d)

Golgi apparatus

75.

What are the small protein structures that unicellular organisms like the paramecium use as tiny paddles to swim around with?

a)

cilia

b)

pseudopodia

c)

flagella

d)

cytoskeleton

76.

Which structure in the cell destroys invaders such as bacteria and viruses, while also helping with the digestion of food particles?

a)

cell membrane

b)

endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

lysosomes

77.
Photosynthesis happens in this part of the plant cell.
a)
The cell wall
b)
The vacuoles
c)
The nucleus
d)
The chloroplast
78.
Some prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a cellular structure called a flagella.  What is the purpose of the flagella?
a)
to transport molecules across the cell membrane
b)
to propel the cell through liquid
c)
to collect food for the cell
d)
to tell the cell the direction of a food source
79.
How are prokaryotes and eukaryotes similar?
a)
They both contain membrane-bound organelles.
b)
They both have cell membranes.
c)
The both have nuclei.
d)
They both have chloroplasts.