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Biochemistry Test Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which macromolecule is used as a primary energy source?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

2.

This macromolecule provides the genetic code to pass on to offspring and the template to make proteins.

a)

carbs

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

3.

Many amino acids bonded together makes up a

a)

polysaccharide

b)

disaccharide

c)

polypeptide

d)

monomer

4.

Which element below is found in all biomacromolecules?

a)

carbon

b)

nitrogen

c)

phosphorous

d)

sulfur

5.

Amino acids are the monomer of nucleic acids.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Fatty acids are the monomer of carbohydrates.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Monosaccharides are the monomers of carbohydrates.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

A polysaccharide is made up of

a)

one monosaccharide

b)

two monosaccharides

c)

more than two monosaccharides

9.

Which of the following is NOT a component of a typical carbohydrate?

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Nitrogen

10.

What is ATP used for?

a)

It is an energy source used by cells to do work.

b)

It is a carbohydrate used for sugars.

c)

It is a protein used to build muscles.

d)

It is a fat used to make cell membranes.

11.

What are the building blocks for proteins called?

a)

amino acids

b)

sugars

c)

monosaccharides

d)

lipids

12.

List 3 similarities between the 3 types of macromolecules.

a)

They all contain carbon atoms.

b)

Built from Smaller Units (Monomers)

c)

They all contain oxygen atoms.

d)

They all contain nitrogen atoms.

13.

The four major groups of molecules that make up cells (and therefore life!) are:

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Enzymes

d)

Proteins

e)

Nucleic Acids

14.
Information molecules that provide directions to make proteins. Most important DNA & RNA 
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
nucleic acids
d)
proteins
15.
Which of the following stores more energy
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
16.
Which organic macromolecules are composed of chains of amino acids that join to form the structural components of organisms.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Proteins
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Lipids
17.

Translates to "one sugar"

a)

glycerol

b)

fatty acid

c)

polysaccharide

d)

monosaccharide

18.

A macromolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen; needed by the body for growth and repair

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

nucleic acids

d)

proteins

19.

Which of the following is the monomer for proteins?

a)

monosaccharides

b)

glycerol and fatty acids

c)

amino acids

d)

nucleotides

20.

A monomer is to a polymer as...

a)

a polysaccharide is to a monosaccharide

b)

a nucleotide is to nucleic acid

c)

a lipid is to a carbohydrate

d)

a protein is to an amino acid

21.
Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
a)
hydrogen
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
carbon dioxide
22.
In what part of the cell does photosynthesis occur?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Epidermis
d)
Vacuole
23.

What is cellular respiration?

a)

the breakdown of glucose to release ATP

b)

the breakdown of glucose to release carbon

24.
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
25.

Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

a)

6CO2 + 6H2O → 6O2 + C6H12O6

b)

6CO2 + C6H12O6 + 6H2O → O2

c)

6O2 +6H2O → 6CO2 +C6H12O6

d)

C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6H2O + 6CO2

26.

What gas is released by plants during photosynthesis?

a)

nitrogen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

oxygen

d)

hydrogen

27.
What is the purpose of photosynthesis?
a)
make glucose
b)
make ATP
c)
make light
d)
release carbon dioxide
28.
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 used carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.
29.
Cellular Respiration's goal is to
a)
make water
b)
make ATP
c)
make glucose
d)
make  oxygen
30.

Select all that are inputs for Photosynthesis.

a)

Water

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sunlight (Light Energy)

e)

Glucose (Sugar/food)

31.

Select all that are outputs of Photosynthesis.

a)

Water

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sunlight (Light Energy)

e)

Glucose (Sugar/food)

32.

Select all that are outputs of Cellular Respiration.

a)

Water

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

ATP (Cellular Energy)

e)

Glucose (Sugar/food)

33.

Select all that are inputs for Cellular Respiration.

a)

Water

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sunlight (Light Energy)

e)

Glucose (Sugar/food)

34.

Explain the how the process of photosynthesis and cellular respiration cycle matter

a)

The outputs of photosynthesis are the inputs for cellular respiration

b)

The inputs of photosynthesis are the inputs of cellular respiration

c)

The inputs of cellular respiration are the inputs of photosynthesis

d)

The outputs of cellular respiration are the outputs of photosynthesis

35.

If the amount of glucose is increased for an animal cell, what will happen?

a)

the cell will produce less ATP

b)

the cell will produce no ATP

c)

the cell will produce more ATP

d)

the cell will produce the same amount of ATP

36.
When humans burn fossil fuels, most of the carbon quickly enters the                       as carbon dioxide.
a)
Water
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Sun
d)
Air
37.
Which one of these does not add CO2 to the atmosphere?
a)
cooking with gas
b)
planting trees
c)
burning wood
d)
riding in a bus
38.
What does not produce carbon dioxide?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Burning Fossil Fuels
c)
Animal respiration
d)
Plants decaying
39.
How does the carbon in grass become part of a lion?
a)
The lion eats the grass
b)
Carbon from grass doesn't end up in a lion. 
c)
The carbon ends up in the lion's food chain. 
d)
The lion breathes in carbon given out by the plant
40.
Which of the following removes carbon from the atmosphere?
a)
Combustion
b)
Respiration
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Death
41.

Carbon can be found in...?

a)

The atmosphere

b)

Inside of the Earth

c)

Fossil fuels

d)

All of the above!

42.

If there is a fire in a forest, there will be more _ in the environment?

a)

nitrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide

43.

The circulation of the element Carbon among Earth's atmosphere, land, oceans, and organisms is called _____________.

a)

the Carbon Cycle

b)

the Oxygen Cycle

c)

the Carbon dioxide Cycle

d)

the Water Cycle

44.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
45.
This picture shows
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Geosphere
46.
The hydrosphere is predominately made of
a)
liquid water
b)
frozen water
c)
solid rock
d)
gaseous air
47.

A bird in the sky is which 2 spheres?

a)

Hydrosphere and cryosphere

b)

Geosphere and Biosphere

c)

Biosphere and atmosphere

d)

Hydrosphere and Biosphere

48.

A person drinking water is which 2 spheres?

a)

Biosphere and hydrosphere

b)

Atmosphere and geosphere

c)

Cryosphere and atmosphere

d)

Biosphere and geosphere

49.

When a plant dies, it is broken down into the soil. Which 2 spheres is this?

a)

Hydrosphere and atmosphere

b)

Cryosphere and biosphere

c)

Atmosphere and geosphere

d)

Biosphere and geosphere

50.

Comes from the Greek word for "water"

a)

bio-

b)

hydro-

c)

atmo-

d)

geo-

51.

Comes from the Greek word for "life"

a)

bio-

b)

hydro-

c)

atmo-

d)

geo-

52.

Comes from the Greek word for "ground"

a)

bio-

b)

hydro-

c)

atmo-

d)

geo-

53.

Comes from the Greek word for "air"

a)

bio-

b)

hydro-

c)

atmo-

d)

geo-

54.

When an animal or human breathes air, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.

a)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

b)

biosphere and geosphere

c)

hydrosphere and biosphere

d)

atmosphere and biosphere

55.

What is the geosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

all the frozen water on the Earth

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

56.

What is the biosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

made up of living things

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

57.

What is the hydrosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

made up of living things

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

58.

What is the atmosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

made up of living things

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

59.

Because of biogeocheical cycling,

a)

human activity has no effect on elements, chemical compounds, and other forms of matter.

b)

nutrients are circulated throughout the biosphere.

c)

many nutrients do not reach toxic concentrations in the biosphere.

60.

Which process releases oxygen into the atmosphere?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Cellular respiration

c)

Combustion

d)

Decomposition

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