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45 qs

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

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1.

Which six elements make up most living organisms?

a)

Na, Cl, K, Mg, Fe, Cu

b)

CHNOPS

c)

CO₂, H₂O, NaCl, Fe, P, N

d)

C, O, K, Na, Fe, H

2.

The atomic number of an element equals the number of:

a)

Neutrons

b)

Electrons + neutrons

c)

Protons

d)

Electrons in the outer shell

3.

Two atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons are called:

a)

Ions

b)

Isomers

c)

Isotopes

d)

Compounds

4.

A covalent bond is formed when:

a)

Electrons are transferred

b)

Electrons are shared

c)

One atom loses all electrons

d)

Neutrons are exchanged

5.

The weak attraction between water molecules is an example of:

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Hydrogen bond

c)

Peptide bond

d)

Covalent bond

6.

Water’s ability to stick to itself is called:

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Evaporation

d)

Hydration

7.

On the pH scale, a substance with a pH of 3 is:

a)

Neutral

b)

Basic

c)

Acidic

d)

A buffer

8.

Buffers help organisms maintain:

a)

High energy levels

b)

Constant pH

c)

Proper hydration

d)

Oxygen supply

9.

Organic molecules must contain:

a)

Carbon and hydrogen

b)

Nitrogen and oxygen

c)

Sodium and chlorine

d)

Carbon and phosphorus

10.

The reaction that joins monomers into polymers is called:

a)

Hydrolysis

b)

Dehydration synthesis

c)

Denaturation

d)

Respiration

11.

The process that breaks polymers into monomers is:

a)

Condensation

b)

Oxidation

c)

Hydrolysis

d)

Neutralization

12.

The monomer of carbohydrates is:

a)

Amino acid

b)

Monosaccharide

c)

Fatty acid

d)

Nucleotide

13.

Starch and glycogen are examples of:

a)

Disaccharides

b)

Monosaccharides

c)

Polysaccharides

d)

Lipids

14.

Cellulose and chitin are examples of:

a)

Storage molecules

b)

Structural polysaccharides

c)

Simple sugars

d)

Steroids

15.

Phospholipids are important because they:

a)

Store energy

b)

Build DNA

c)

Form cell membranes

d)

Function as hormones

16.

Which part of a phospholipid is hydrophobic?

a)

Phosphate head

b)

Glycerol

c)

Fatty acid tail

d)

Both head and tail

17.

Proteins are made up of:

a)

Fatty acids

b)

Amino acids

c)

Sugars

d)

Nucleotides

18.

The bond that connects amino acids in proteins is a:

a)

Hydrogen bond

b)

Ionic bond

c)

Peptide bond

d)

Glycosidic bond

19.

ATP releases energy when:

a)

A phosphate bond forms

b)

A phosphate bond breaks

c)

Water is added

d)

It is converted to RNA

20.

DNA stores ________, while RNA helps ________.

a)

Energy; build membranes

b)

Genetic information; make proteins

c)

Water; transport oxygen

d)

Nutrients; release energy

21.

The Cell Theory states that all cells come from:

a)

Nonliving matter

b)

Preexisting cells

c)

DNA molecules

d)

Organelles

22.

Cell size is limited because:

a)

Small cells have more DNA

b)

A larger volume makes transport harder

c)

Smaller cells can’t divide

d)

Big cells can’t contain nuclei

23.

Prokaryotic cells lack:

a)

DNA

b)

A plasma membrane

c)

A nucleus

d)

Ribosomes

24.

Which of the following are prokaryotes?

a)

Plants and fungi

b)

Protists and animals

c)

Bacteria and archaea

d)

Fungi and algae

25.

The nucleus functions to:

a)

Store DNA

b)

Produce proteins

c)

Make lipids

d)

Generate ATP

26.

Ribosomes are responsible for:

a)

DNA replication

b)

Protein synthesis

c)

Lipid formation

d)

Energy production

27.

The rough endoplasmic reticulum is covered in:

a)

Lysosomes

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Vesicles

d)

Cilia

28.

The smooth endoplasmic reticulum produces:

a)

Proteins

b)

Lipids

c)

DNA

d)

RNA

29.

The Golgi apparatus:

a)

Creates ribosomes

b)

Modifies and packages molecules

c)

Synthesizes DNA

d)

Breaks down waste

30.

Lysosomes function to:

a)

Produce ATP

b)

Digest waste and old organelles

c)

Store genetic information

d)

Transport gases

31.

Mitochondria are the site of:

a)

DNA replication

b)

ATP production

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Protein synthesis

32.

Chloroplasts are found in:

a)

Animal cells

b)

Fungal cells

c)

Plant cells

d)

Bacteria

33.

The cytoskeleton provides:

a)

Energy storage

b)

Cellular structure and movement

c)

Genetic information

d)

Enzymatic reactions

34.

Griffith’s experiment demonstrated:

a)

Transformation in bacteria

b)

That protein carries genes

c)

DNA replication

d)

ATP energy transfer

35.

Avery’s experiment showed that:

a)

RNA is the genetic material

b)

DNA is the genetic material

c)

Proteins cause transformation

d)

Lipids control heredity

36.

The Hershey–Chase experiment confirmed that:

a)

Proteins carry genetic information

b)

DNA, not protein, carries genetic information

c)

Viruses contain no DNA

d)

RNA controls replication

37.

Nucleotides are made of:

a)

Sugar, phosphate, and base

b)

Sugar and amino acid

c)

Base and lipid

d)

Phosphate and protein

38.

According to Chargaff’s rules, adenine pairs with:

a)

Cytosine

b)

Thymine

c)

Guanine

d)

Uracil

39.

The shape of DNA is best described as a:

a)

Single helix

b)

Double helix

c)

Beta sheet

d)

Linear strand

40.

DNA replication relies on:

a)

Base pairing

b)

Hydrogen bonding with proteins

c)

Peptide bonds

d)

RNA breakdown

41.

The stage of the cell cycle where DNA is replicated is:

a)

G1

b)

S phase

c)

G2

d)

Mitosis

42.

The purpose of mitosis is:

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Growth, repair, and asexual reproduction

c)

DNA mutation

d)

Energy production

43.

During metaphase:

a)

Chromosomes condense

b)

Chromosomes line up at the cell’s center

c)

Sister chromatids separate

d)

The nuclear envelope reforms

44.

Cytokinesis in plant cells involves the formation of a:

a)

Cleavage furrow

b)

Cell plate

c)

Nuclear envelope

d)

Spindle fiber

45.

Uncontrolled cell division results in:

a)

Cell differentiation

b)

Cancer

c)

Apoptosis

d)

Binary fission