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Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which do you want the least amount of in your diet?

a)

Protein

b)

Sugar

c)

Potassium

d)

Calcium

2.

Which do you want the most of in your diet?

a)

Protein

b)

Sugar

c)

Trans Fat

d)

Saturated Fat

3.

Which of the following is considered a bad fat?

a)

Monosaccharide

b)

Unsaturated fat

c)

Saturated fat

d)

Carbohydrate

4.

Which of the following assist in digestion by keeping movement and bulk in the stool?

a)

Monosaccharides

b)

Fiber

c)

Lipids

d)

Amino Acids

5.

True or False. All cholesterol is bad for you.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

True or False. Monounsaturated fats are the only good fats for you.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

True or False. When reading a nutrition label it is important to know the serving size?

a)

True

b)

False

8.

True or False. Sodium is needed in high amounts?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False. Carbohydrates are necessary to build muscle and other body parts.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or False. Carbohydrates and Proteins break down into sugars.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

An example of a monosaccharide would be:

a)

Maltose

b)

Glucose

c)

Sucrose

d)

Cellulose

12.

How many essential amino acids are needed in your diet?

a)

8

b)

9

c)

10

d)

20

13.

Foods which contain all the essential amino acids are called:

a)

Essential proteins

b)

Incomplete proteins

c)

Saturated proteins

d)

Complete proteins

14.

Saturated and unsaturated fats are examples of:

a)

Compound fats

b)

Derived fats

c)

Simple fats

d)

Neutral fats

15.

A persons BMR is a measurement of which?

a)

How many calories they need each day

b)

How many calories they need for exercise

c)

How many calories they need to stay alive

d)

How many calories they need to maintain body weight

16.

Which TWO chemical elements are NOT found in fundamental nutrients?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Carbon

c)

Chlorine

d)

Hydrogen

e)

Magnesium

17.

Cellulose is more commonly referred to as:

a)

Saturated fat

b)

Unsaturated fat

c)

Protein

d)

Fibre

18.

The relationship between enzymes and substrates is sometimes compared to:

a)

Lock and key

b)

Button

c)

Zipper

d)

Bolt and nut

19.

Vitamins and minerals are considered to be:

a)

Macronutrients

b)

Micronutrients

c)

Fundamental Nutrients

d)

Essential Nutrients

20.

An example of a cultural diet which forbids the consumption of pork products would be:

a)

Halal

b)

Hindu

c)

Bhuddist

d)

Kosher

21.

Which of the following is classified as an accessory organ of the digestive system?

a)

Pharynx

b)

Esophagus

c)

Pancreas

d)

Duodenum

22.

The alimentary canal site where a majority of nutrient absorption takes place is the

a)

large intestine

b)

small intestine

c)

stomach

d)

colon

23.

Tooth enamel, the hardest substance in the human body, is naturally regenerated by the body as needed to continually protect underlying dentin.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Which type of teeth are chisel-shaped and specialize in biting smaller pieces of food?

a)

Incisors

b)

Cuspids

c)

Bicuspids

d)

Molars

25.

The chief cells of the gastric glands in your stomach produce which protein-digesting enzyme?

a)

Amylase

b)

Gastric Lipase

c)

Pepsin

d)

Bile

26.

Food that looks and/or smells bad to you is not easily digested by the body compared to food that is more appealing to your senses.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

The 3 macronutrients that provide most all of the calories we consume are... (matched with Cal/gram)

a)

Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Nucleic Acids

b)

Lipids, Protein, and Fiber

c)

Protein, Vitamins, and Minerals

d)

Lipids, Carbohydrates, and Protein

28.

Which accessory organ to the digestive system produces digestive enzymes for the chemical breakdown of carbs, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Liver

c)

Spleen

d)

Gall Bladder

29.

Which of these functions DO NOT occur in the large intestine?

a)

Reabsorption of water & electrolytes

b)

Production of vitamin K & B12

c)

Houses beneficial bacteria

d)

Absorption of carbohydrate and protein nutrients

30.

Which digestive substance, produced by the liver and stored in the gall bladder, is critical for digestion and absorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins?

a)

Amylase

b)

Lipase

c)

Bile

d)

Pepsin

31.

Which of the following is true regarding vitamins?

a)

ADEK represents the fat-soluble vitamins

b)

All B vitamins & Vitamin C are water-soluble

c)

ACE represents antioxidant vitamins

d)

All of these statements are true

32.

The stomach produces ________________ that binds to and allows for absorption of (water-soluble) vitamin _______ in the small intestine, in which a deficiency can lead to fatigue and even type II diabetes.

a)

intrinsic factor ; B12

b)

hydrochloric acid ; D3

c)

hydrochloric acid ; B6

d)

bicarbonate ; B3

33.

The most abundant mineral in the body is _______________.

a)

Sodium

b)

Calcium

c)

Potassium

d)

Phosphorus

34.

Rate your level of healthy eating habits...

a)

I plan balanced meals and monitor my results

b)

I just eat whatever is available when I'm hungry

c)

I live on sugar and caffeine

d)

I just try to avoid eating disorders

e)

Everything in moderation!

35.
Yogurt contains harmful bacteria.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
Algae and plankton are helpful microorganisms.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
Harmful bacteria produces cheese.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
Yeast makes bread, rolls and cakes rise.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
Mold helps dead things (plants, animals)...
a)
Grow
b)
Decay
c)
Sleep
d)
Reproduce
40.
Some fungus can provide food.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
Salmonella and E. Coli can be found on ________________ and ________________ so it is important to cook all meat to kill bacteria.
a)
Waffles and scrambled eggs
b)
Broccoli and steamed corn
c)
Eggs and raw chicken
d)
Sushi and Toaster Strudel 
42.
Harmful viruses can cause:
a)
Colds
b)
Influenza
c)
Both of the above
d)
Neither of the above
43.
Examples of fungi can include:
a)
Warts and zits
b)
Sneezing and itching
c)
Headaches and hand cramps
d)
Ringworm and athlete's foot
44.
A piece of bread has a tiny spot of mold growing on it. Is it safe to eat?
a)
Yes
b)
No
45.
Microorganisms can be found:
a)
The the ocean, inside and outside your body
b)
On plants and animals
c)
In medicine and your food
d)
All of the above
46.
Anti-bacterial means:
a)
active against bacteria.
b)
feeds bacteria and helps it grow.
c)
has no effect on bacteria.
d)
sometimes works against bacteria, but not always.
47.
Anti-bacterial agents can include:
a)
creams, lotions, water
b)
hot water, soap, 
c)
lotion, soap, cold water
d)
tissues, hand sanitizer, soap
48.
_________________ bacteria are in your _________________ to help digest food.
a)
Helpful; throat
b)
Helpful; stomach
c)
Harmful; esophagus
d)
Harmful; lungs
49.

True or False; Bacteria are single celled organisms

a)

True

b)

False

50.

What do you call the medicine that kills bacteria?

a)

Yogurt

b)

Antibiotics

c)

Tylenol

51.

Which of the following is NOT caused by bacteria

a)

The flu

b)

Tooth decay

c)

Sore throat

52.

Bacteria can help humans by?

a)

Making hair grow

b)

Digesting food

c)

Making us smarter

53.

How can bacteria spread?

a)

unclean water

b)

unclean surfaces

c)

from other bacteria

d)

all of the above

54.

Which of the following could be caused by a microorganism?

a)

hair cut

b)

broken leg

c)

tooth decay

d)

broken fingernails

55.

The term Cell was coined by

a)

Robert Hooke

b)

Robert Brown

c)

JE Purkinje

d)

AV Leeuwenhoek

56.

The main site for synthesis of lipids

a)

RER

b)

SER

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Lysosomes

57.

When viewing a cork through his homemade microscope, Robert Hook discovered small compartments that he called _____.

a)

boxes

b)

cells

c)

prokaryotes

d)

eukaryotes

58.

Schleiden and Schwann believed _____.

a)

that organisms were the basic unit of life

b)

that both cells and organisms were basic units of life

c)

that the questions of the basic unit of life were too abstract to answer

d)

none of the above

59.

The spherical object within a cell that controls its activity is the _____.

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosome

d)

membrane

60.

The part of the cell that contains the living substance of the cell, excluding the nucleus, is the _____.

a)

nucleus

b)

cell membrane

c)

cytoplasm

d)

cell wall

61.

All prokaryotes are single-celled organisms. Compare prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Select the characteristics that only apply to prokaryotes.

a)

These cells have DNA in a region called the nucleoid

b)

Some of these cells have structures like flagella and microvilla

c)

These cells have cell walls made of polypeptides and polysaccharides

d)

These cells have cell walls made of cellulose

e)

These cells have DNA contained in a nucleus

62.

_________________ is the study of life.

a)

Cytology

b)

Physiology

c)

Biology

d)

Anatomy

63.

Plants have a large ______________ for storing water.

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

vacuole

d)

golgi body

64.
Which is true of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
a)
Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells.
b)
Eukaryotic cells do not have nucleus, and prokaryotic cells do have nuclei.
c)
Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, and eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles.
d)
Eukaryotic cells are simpler than prokaryotic cells.
65.
Examine the cell diagrams shown. Which of the following choices identifies the eukaryotic cell for the correct reason?
a)
Cell A, because it is a single cell
b)
Cell A, because a nuclear membrane contains the cell’s DNA
c)
Cell B, because it is much smaller
d)

Cell B, because it contains genetic material
66.
In cell biology, the nucleus is a membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells. Eukaryotes usually have a single nucleus, but a few cell types, such as mammalian red blood cells, have no nuclei, and a few others have many. Which is the role of nucleus in eukaryotes?
a)
Structure that organizes motion of chromosomes. 
b)
Structure that contains DNA and directs the cell 
c)
Membrane that surrounds and protects the cell 
d)
Stack of membranes that packages chemicals
67.
What do all of these organisms have in common?
a)
They all have uniform offspring
b)
They are all made of cells
c)
They possess the same features
d)
They have the same internal and external structures
68.
The levels of organization from the simplest to the most complex are
a)
Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
b)
Organisms, organs, tissues, cells, organ systems
c)
Cells, organs, organ systems, tissues, organism
d)
Tissues, cells, organs, organism
69.

A mode of transport that does not require energy

a)

Passive Transport

b)

Facilitated Diffusion

c)

Selectively Permeable

d)

Slightly Permeable

70.

The type of transport that requires the use of transport proteins

a)

Passive Transport

b)

Facilitated Diffusion

c)

Active Transport

d)

Vesicular Transport

71.

The passage of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

a)

Active Transport

b)

Diffusion

c)

Vesicular Transport

d)

Exocytosis

72.

Another name for the cell membrane

a)

Vesicular Barrier

b)

Plasma Membrane

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Insane in the Membrane

73.

The head of a phospholipid is:

a)

Hydrophobic

b)

Hydrophilic

c)

Polar

d)

Nonpolar

74.

Active Transport __________ require energy and uses the help of __________.

a)

does, protein pumps

b)

does, cytoplasm

c)

does not, transport proteins

d)

does not, sodium pumps

75.

The door to your house is like the _______ of a cell membrane.

a)

Phospholipid Bilayer

b)

Gated Channel

c)

Receptor Protein

d)

Recognition Protein

76.

A cell that is missing lysosomes would have a difficulty doing what?

a)

Storing Energy

b)

Packaging Proteins

c)

Digesting Food

d)

Moving Cytoplasm

77.

Some cells move large particles out of the cell through the process of:

a)

Protein Synthesis

b)

Endocytosis

c)

Exocytosis

d)

Cytoplasmic Streaming

78.

Which mode(s) of transport require energy?

a)

Passive Transport

b)

Facilitated Diffusion

c)

Active Transport

d)

Vesicular Transport

79.

Transport proteins for water are called:

a)

Glu-T

b)

Sodium-Potassium Pump

c)

Aquaporins

d)

Cohesive Channels

80.

Transport that occurs directly across the cell membrane

a)

Vesicular Transport

b)

Active Transport

c)

Facilitated Diffusion

d)

Passive Transport

81.

The energy molecule that powers some modes of transport

a)

ADP

b)

ATP

c)

AGP

d)

ABP

82.

The cell membrane is composed of a:

a)

Protein Shield

b)

Carbohydrate Barrier

c)

Phospholipid Bilayer

d)

Blanket of Hopes and Dreams

83.

A water box divided with a membrane has 60 mg of salt placed on the right. What will happen?

a)

Water will move to the left.

b)

Salt will move to the right.

c)

Water will move to the right.

d)

Salt will move to the left.

84.

2.The function accomplished by the light-dependent reactions is ______________.

a)

Energy and electron storage

b)

Sugar production

c)

Carbon fixation

d)

Conversion of sugar

85.

Where does dark reaction or light independent specifically occur?

a)

thylakoid membrane

b)

Stroma of the chloroplast

c)

Grana

d)

nuclear membrane

86.

Which of the following light color is absorbed by plants?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

yellow

d)

Light green

87.
Most plants appear green because chlorophyll
a)
absorbs green light.
b)
absorbs violet light.
c)
reflects green light.
d)
does not absorb violet light.
88.
What is the relationship between wavelength of light and the quantity of energy per photon?
a)
they have a direct, linear relationship
b)
they are inversely related
c)
they are logarithmically related
d)
they are only related in certain parts of the spectrum
89.

The gas produced by photosynthesis

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Water

d)

Glucose

90.

 The process by which autotrophs use energy from sunlight to produce glucose

a)

Cellular Respiration

b)

Light Reaction

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Calvin Cycle

91.

Pigment primarily responsible for photosynthesis

a)

Carotene

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Chlorophyll

92.

Membranous sacs inside the chloroplast where the light reactions take place

a)

Thylakoid

b)

Stroma

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Mitochondria

93.

Where the Calvin Cycle takes place

a)

Thylakoid

b)

Stroma

c)

Mitochondria

94.

The photosynthetic reaction that turns light and water into oxygen and energy

a)

Calvin Cycle

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Light Reaction

d)

Cellular Respiration

95.

The photosynthetic reaction that ends with the production of glucose

a)

Calvin Cycle

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Light Reaction

d)

Cellular Respiration

96.

The glucose created during photosynthesis comes from the ________ molecules.

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Water

d)

Glucose

97.

Most of the energy used by life on Earth comes from the…

a)

Sun

b)

Moon

c)

Oxygen

d)

Glucose

98.

Chlorophyll is green because

a)

It reflects green wavelengths of light

b)

Of an optical illusion caused by transmitted light

c)

It absorbs blue and yellow, which make green

d)

It absorbs green wavelengths of light

99.

Which of the following environmental factors does not affect the rate of photosynthesis?

a)

Light intensity

b)

Carbon dioxide concentration

c)

Temperature

d)

Oxygen concentration

100.

Refer to the illustration below. Graph A demonstrates that the rate of photosynthesis

a)

Increases indefinitely in response to increasing light intensity

b)

Increases in response to increasing light intensity, but only to a certain point

c)

Decreases in response to increasing light intensity

d)

Is unaffected by changes in light intensity

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