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Chemical Compounds in Cells
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1An element is...
- Aany substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
- Bmade up of only one kind of atom.
- Ca really good source of protein.
- Dlisted by atomic symbol, element name and atomic number in the Periodic Table of Elements.
2What 2 elements make up 99% of the air we breathe?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- A
3Compounds that contain carbon are called [blank_start]organic[blank_end] compounds.
- Aorganic
- Binorganic
4Carbohydrates are
- Amade of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
- Benergy-rich organic compounds.
- Cfound in cell walls and cell membranes.
- Dsugars and starches.
5Proteins are
- Amade of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sometimes sulfur.
- Bmade up of smaller molecules called amino acids.
- Cmeat, fish, eggs, and nuts.
- Doils, fats and waxes.
6The proteins known as enzymes perform important functions in the chemical reactions that take place in cells. Enzymes speed up chemical reactions in living things.
- ATrue
- BFalse
7Nucleic Acids
- Aare made of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen and phosphorus.
- Bcontain the instructions that cells need to carry out all the functions of life.
- C are found in the nucleus of a cell.
- Dtaste bitter.
8[blank_start]DNA[blank_end] is the genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring.
- ADNA
- BRNA
9RNA plays an important role in the production of carbohydrates and is found in the cytoplasm as well as the nucleus.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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