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Biomolecules and Their Monomers

Total questions: 128

Worksheet time: 3hrs 49mins

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Class
Date
1.

A monosaccharide is the monomer for which biomolecule:

a)

Lipid

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Nucleic Acid

d)

Protein

2.

Which biomolecule has amino acids as their monomer?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Nucleic acid

c)

lipid

d)

protein

3.

Select the biomolecules that contain the elements C,H,O

a)

Lipid

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Nucleic acid

4.

C,H,O,N,P are the elements in

a)

Nucleic acid

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Lipid

5.

Match the following functions to the biomolecule

a)

Act as hormones

1.

Lipid

b)

Build muscle

2.

Protein

c)

Carry genetic information

3.

Nucleic acid

d)

Energy source (cellular respiration)

4.

Carbohydrate

6.
What is the monomer of nucleic acids?
a)
Glycerol
b)
Monosaccharides
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Nucleotides
7.

Which among the following correctly describes lipids?

a)

it is soluble with water

b)

it is insoluble with water

c)

all forms of lipids are bad for the health

d)

its monomer is amino acid

8.
What do monomers do?
a)
Bonds to make a Polymer
b)
Creates Protiens
c)
Stores energy
d)
Splits to make more cells
9.
Which biomolecule contains fats, oils, and waxes?
a)
Proteins
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Lipids
d)
Carbohydrate
10.
Which biomolecule is your main source of energy?
a)
Nucleic Acid
b)
Protein
c)
Lipid
d)
Carbohydrate
11.

What is the monomer of a carbohydrate called?

a)

Fatty Acids & Glycerol

b)

Nucleotides

c)

Amino Acids

d)

Monosaccharides

12.

What are the building blocks of larger molecules called?

a)

Monomers

b)

Legos

c)

Megablocks

d)

Polymers

13.

What are lipids?

a)

Fats

b)

Sugar

c)

Protein

d)

DNA

14.

What are nucleic acids?

a)

Fats

b)

Sugar

c)

Protein

d)

DNA

15.
Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells 
a)
prokaryotic cells 
b)
eukaryotic cells 
16.
Prokaryote are?
a)
simple, mostly single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus, or any other membrane-bound organelle.
b)
have a peptidoglycan cell wall and many have polysaccharide capsules.
c)
have a true nucleus, which means the cell's DNA is surrounded by a membrane.
d)
contain membrane-bound organelles, such as the nucleus
17.
Animal, fungi, plant, and protista cells are all examples of which type of cell?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic
18.
What is multicellular? 
a)
one cell 
b)
no cells 
c)
many cells 
d)
no nucleus 
19.
Which of the following is found inside a prokaryote?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
DNA
c)
ribosomes
d)
all of these
20.
Unicellular means
a)
single-celled
b)
unicycle
c)
multi-celled
d)
united cells
21.
Unicellular means
a)
single-celled
b)
unicycle
c)
multi-celled
d)
united cells
22.
One example of a prokaryote is a...
a)
fungus
b)
bacteria
c)
animal
d)
plant
23.
Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?
a)
the mitochondria
b)
the vacuoles
c)
the nucleus
d)
the cell
24.

Tiny membrane-bound structures inside a cell that function like organs of a body are called....

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

organelle

d)

organ

25.

What kind of cell is in the diagram?

a)

Eukaryotic, Animal

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Eukaryotic, Plant

26.

What kind of cell is in the diagram?

a)

Eukaryotic, Animal

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Eukaryotic, Plant

27.

which statement below about cells is true?

a)

all things are composed of cells

b)

all cells come from other cells

c)

all cells have a cell nucleus

d)

all cells contain organs and tissues

28.

in multicellular organisms, groups of cells that work together are called

a)

cytoplasm

b)

organelles

c)

nuclei

d)

tissues

29.

The densely packed area of a cell that has the DNA and controls the cell's activities.

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Golgi Bodies

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria

30.

What is the order of organization within living things?

a)

Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism

b)

Tissues, cells, organs, organ systems, organism

c)

Organism, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems

d)

Organism, organ systems, cells, tissues, organs

31.
This organelle takes food and turns it into ENERGY for plant and animal cells.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Lysosome
d)
Ribosome
32.
Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow, and Matthias Schliden were all responsible for what theory?
a)
The Theory of Gravity
b)
The Theory of Relativity
c)
The Cell Theory
d)
The Theory of Continental Drift
33.
What tool do you use to view the cells?
a)
metric ruler
b)
centrifuge
c)
microscope
d)
telescope
34.
Why are microscopes important when studying most cells?
a)
Most cells are very large.
b)
Most cells are very small.  
c)
Most cells move very quickly.
d)
Most cells are dead.  
35.
Who looked at cork and named the cell?
a)
Robert Hooke
b)
Van Leeuwenhoek
c)
Robert Brown
d)
Francesco Redi
36.
Cells are often called "the ____ of life."
a)
bread
b)
road map
c)
building blocks
d)
meaning
37.
Who was the first  person to see cells under the microscope and give them their name?
a)
Mattias Schleiden
b)
Robert Hooke
c)
Theordor Schwann
d)
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
38.
Which best describes a multi-celled organism?
a)
basic
b)
simple
c)
uniform
d)
complex
39.

Both Unicellular and Multicellular organisms...

a)

have chloroplasts.

b)

have nuclei.

c)

have DNA.

d)

reproduce asexually.

40.

The 3 parts of the Cell Theory are...?

a)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from other cells

b)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of dance and vibes in living things

All cells are destroyed from other aliens

c)

All living things are composed of Jell-O

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from factories in Canada

d)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells do karate and practice eating whole pies in their free time

All cells are produced from other cells

41.
Which of the following scientists concluded that all animals are made of cells?
a)
Rudolf Virchow
b)
Matthais Schleiden
c)
Robert Hooke
d)
Theodor Schwann
42.
Which of the following scientists was the first to observe bacteria?
a)
Anton van Leuwenhoek
b)
Matthais Schleiden
c)
Robert Hooke
d)
Theodor Schwann
43.
Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?
a)
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
b)
All cells are produced from other cells.
c)
Only animal cells are composed of cells.
d)
All living things are composed of cells.
44.
What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?
a)
All living things have hair.
b)
All living things are made of cells and come from other cells.
c)
The cells of all living things have chloroplast.
d)
All living things can move. 
45.
Which statement is a part of the cell theory?
a)
all cells come from preexisting cells
b)
bacteria are prokaryotic cells
c)
eukaryotic cells are complex
d)
humans are multicellular
46.
Which scientist did NOT contribute to the cell theory?
a)
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
b)

Robert Hooke
c)
Albert Einstein 
d)

Matthias Schleiden
47.
Who are the three scientists credited with creating the Cell Theory?
a)
Schlieden, Schwann, Virchow
b)
Schindler, Schmeil, Vanderhoot
c)
Schwimmer, Shanazzek, Van Halen
48.

The purple organelle in photo depicts which organelle?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

Lysosome

d)

Ribosome

49.

Identify the structure that is indicated by the arrow in the image.

a)

cell wall

b)

central vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

cell membrane

50.

This organelle is responsible for disposing of waste in the cell.

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Lysosome

51.

Which organelle serves as an internal transport system, and can be either "rough" or "smooth"?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

52.

Which organelle makes proteins?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Ribosome

d)

Lysosome

53.
The site of photosynthesis
a)
ribosome
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplast
d)
nucleus
54.
What is the name of the genetic material that is inside the nucleus?
a)
ER
b)
ATP
c)
YOLO
d)
DNA
55.
The two kinds of cells are Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. How are they different?
a)
Prokaryotes have a nucleus.
b)
Eukaryotes have a nucleus.
c)
Prokaryotes are plant cells.
d)
There is no difference.
56.

What is the function of the cell membrane?

a)

To control what comes in and out of the cell

b)

To break down food inside the cell

c)

to serve as a barrier

d)

to eat the cells food

57.

Which organelle produces the energy a cell needs to carry out its function

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Golgi Bodies

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

58.

Which organelle receives proteins and materials from the ER, packages them and distributes them

a)

Vacuoles

b)

Golgi Bodies

c)

Nucleus

d)

Chromatin

59.

what is the function of ribosomes

a)

to assemble amino acids to create proteins

b)

to pack proteins

c)

to clean proteins

60.

The control center of cell is

a)

the nucleus

b)

ribosomes

c)

chromatin

61.
What is the function of the vacuole?
a)
Sac that stores water, nutrients, and waste products
b)
Sac filled with digestive chemicals
c)
Jelly-like substance within the plasma membrane
d)
stack of membranes that packages chemicals
62.
Consists of a jellylike substance that contains many organelles.
a)
ribosomes
b)
cytoplasm
c)
chloroplasts
d)
cell wall
63.
Select the statement that best describes the function of the cell wall.
a)
It gives structural support to plant cells.
b)
Its jelly-like fluid surrounds the nucleus and most of the cell’s internal parts.
c)
It contains the cell’s nuclear material. 
d)
It produces food from sunlight. 
64.

E. coli (a bacteria) is an example of a...

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Both

d)

Neither

65.

PROKARYOTIC cells do NOT have

a)

membrane bound organelles

b)

cell membrane

c)

DNA

d)

ribosomes

66.

The condition where an organism's internal environment is kept stable in spite of the changes in the external environment.

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Metabolism

c)

Cell wall

d)

Homeostasis

67.

The main function of the cell is to...

a)

Give your eyes color

b)

Produce heat

c)

Make proteins

d)

Cells have no function, they are just building blocks

68.

Proteins are important because...

a)

They help build more cells and tissues

b)

They transport nutrients in and out of cells

c)

They act as enzymes to speed up reactions

d)

They send signals as hormones

e)

All of the above AND MORE

69.

Which organelle is NOT paired with the correct number from the picture?

a)

1- Golgi Apparatus

b)

2- Mitochondria

c)

3-Chloroplast

d)

4-Endoplasmic Reticulum

70.

Label organelle 1.

a)

a.

b)

b.

c)

c.

d)

d.

71.

Label organelle 1.

a)

a.

b)

b.

c)

c.

d)

d.

72.

Label organelle 2.

a)

i.

b)

j.

c)

k.

d)

l.

73.

Label organelle 3.

a)

i.

b)

j.

c)

k.

d)

l.

74.

Label organelle 4.

a)

e.

b)

f.

c)

g.

d)

h.

75.

Label organelle 5.

a)

a.

b)

b.

c)

c.

d)

d.

76.

Label organelle 6.

a)

e.

b)

f.

c)

g.

d)

h.

77.

Label organelle 7.

a)

i.

b)

j.

c)

k.

d)

l.

78.

Label organelle 8.

a)

i.

b)

j.

c)

k.

d)

l.

79.

Label organelle 9.

a)

c.

b)

d.

c)

e.

d)

f.

80.

Label organelle 10.

a)

a.

b)

b.

c)

c.

d)

d.

81.

Label organelle 11.

a)

e.

b)

f.

c)

g.

d)

h.

82.

Label organelle 12.

a)

e.

b)

f.

c)

g.

d)

h.

83.

Which of the following organelles are only found in plants. Click all correct answers.

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Large Vacuole

e)

Cell Membrane

84.

What are the small functional parts of the cell called?

a)

Organs

b)

Cellulite

c)

Organelles

d)

Nucleus

85.

True or false. All living things are made of cells.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Sometimes yes sometimes no

86.

Letter A.

a)

cell wall

b)

Cell membrane

c)

cytoplasm

87.

Letter B.

a)

Cell wall

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

88.

Letter D.

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Lysosome

c)

Vacuole

89.

Letter F.

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cytoplasm

90.

Letter H.

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cytoplasm

91.

What is the substance in plant's leaves that helps with photosynthesis?

a)

sepel

b)

chlorophyll

c)

stomata

d)

stem

92.

What part of the plant is where photosynthesis occurs?

a)

stems

b)

flower

c)

leaves

d)

roots

93.

In addition to light, which of the following do plants need to undergo photosynthesis?

a)

oxygen

b)

dirt

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

nitrogen

94.

One of the products of photosynthesis is?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

water

c)

minerals

d)

sugar

95.

What are the products in the photosynthesis reaction?

a)

sugar and water

b)

carbon dioxide and sugar

c)

oxygen and carbon dioxide

d)

oxygen and sugar

96.

If plants breathe in carbon dioxide, what do they breathe out?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Hydrogen

97.

What is the compound that plants use to absorb the energy from light?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Nitrogen

c)

DNA

d)

Chlorophyll

98.

What color is chlorophyll?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

Red

99.

Fill in the equation for photosynthesis:

​ (a)   + Water --​ (b)   --> ​ (c)   + Glucose

Choose from the below words
Carbon dioxide
Light
Oxygen
100.

Match the following parts of the cell to their functions:

a)

Green pigment that absorbs light energy

1.

Chlorophyll

b)

Space in the chloroplast where the Calvin Cycle occurs

2.

Stroma

c)

Membrane in the chloroplast where light reactions occur

3.

Thylakoids

d)

Organelle responsible for photosynthesis in plants

4.

Chloroplast

101.

Photosynthesis is broken down into two parts - first the ​ (a)   create ATP and NADPH. Second the ​ (b)   uses carbon dioxide to make ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
light reactions
Calvin cycle
glucose
water
102.

Fill in the chemical equation for photosynthesis:

​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
Carbon dioxide + Water
-- Light -->
Oxygen + Glucose
Water + Oxygen
103.

What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplast

c)

ribosomes

d)

cytoplasm

104.
Passive transport is called "passive" because it occurs WITHOUT
a)
cause.
b)
energy.
c)
a concentration gradient.
d)
a cell wall.
105.
Osmosis is the diffusion of _____ across a membrane
a)
glucose
b)
NaCl
c)
proteins
d)
water
106.
_____________ allows some things to enter and leave cells, while keeping other things out of the cell.
a)

Nucleus control center of the cell

b)

Selectively Permeable golgi apparatus

c)
A selectively permeable membrane
d)

Non Permeable membrane

107.
Cells sometimes use energy to transport materials across the cell membrane.  This is called
a)

Simple Diffusion

b)
osmosis
c)

Facilitated diffusion

d)
active transport
108.
Facilitated diffusion involves movement of molecules across a membrane when they bond to 
a)
channel proteins
b)
lipid proteins
c)
a protein pump (carrier protein)
d)
sticky proteins
109.
Which type of diffusion is being represented in this picture?
a)
Passive Diffusion
b)
Simple Diffusion
c)
Active Diffusion
d)
Facilitated Diffusion
110.

A solution is considered hypotonic to the cell if it has....

a)

A lower amount of water compared to the cell.

b)

A higher amount of solute compared to the cell.

c)

A lower amount of solute compared to the cell.

111.

A solution is considered hypertonic to the cell if it has....

a)

A higher amount of water compared to the cell.

b)

A higher amount of solute compared to the cell.

c)

A lower amount of solute compared to the cell.

112.

Match the following

a)

Simple Diffusion

1.

When molecules passively cross the plasma membrane through the phospholipid bilayer

b)

Facilitated Diffusion

2.

When molecules passively cross the plasma membrane through a channel protein

c)

Osmosis

3.

The movement of water across the cell membrane

d)

Endocytosis

4.

Bringing in large materials through the cell membrane into a vacuole.

e)

Exocytosis

5.

Moving larger amounts or large quantities of materials through the cell membrane

113.

Match the following

a)

Hypertonic

1.

The solution contains a high concentration of solute an and low concentration of water

b)

Hypotonic

2.

The solution contains a low concentration of solute an and high concentration of water

c)

Isotonic

3.

The solution has an equal concentration of solute and water compared to the inside of the cell

114.

What are the products of cellular respiration? Choose 3.

a)

water

b)

ATP

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sunlight

e)

Carbon Dioxide

115.

The process in which a cell harvests energy from glucose and makes it into usable energy for the body is called-----

a)

cellular fermentation

b)

anaerobic respiration

c)

aerobic fermentaion

d)

cellular respiration

116.

Cellular respiration occurs in

a)

chloroplasts

b)

mitochondria

c)

golgi aparatus

d)

thylakoid

117.
The main source of energy for all life comes from ____.
a)
the Earth
b)
the moon
c)
the sun
d)
the food we eat/make
118.

A plant's goal for photosynthesis is to:

a)

make food (glucose)

b)

make carbon dioxide

c)

make oxygen

d)

make water

119.

What are the reactants of cellular respiration? (Mark all of them!)

a)

oxygen

b)

glucose

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

water

e)

energy

120.

What are the products of cellular respiration? (Mark all of them!)

a)

oxygen

b)

glucose

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

water

e)

energy

121.
What is the sugar that carbs are broken down to?
a)
sucrose
b)
maltose
c)
glucose
d)
lactose
122.
What is the energy molecule?
a)
DNA
b)
ATP
c)
RNA
d)
AAA
123.
The splitting of the glucose molecule is called?
a)
synthesis
b)
denaturalization
c)
glycolysis
d)
dissolving
124.
Where does glycolysis take place?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Stroma
c)
Thylakoid
d)
Mitochondria
125.
What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?
a)
6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy
b)
6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy -> 6CO2 + 6H2O
c)
6CO2 + 6H2O -> 6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy
d)
6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy -> 6O2 + C6H12O6
126.
The energy in ATP is stored 
a)
in the bond between the second and third phosphate
b)
in the bond between the first and second phosphate
c)
in the bond between the adenosine and the first phosphate
d)
I like turtles
127.

What is cell differentiation?

a)

Process by which cells produce MORE cells.

b)

Process by which cells become UNSPECIALIZED

c)

Process by with cells become SPECIALIZED

d)

Process by which cells become old and DIE

128.

Stem cells are cells that...

a)

grow uncontrollably

b)

are undifferentiated

c)

never divide

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