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The Chemical Basis of Life
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1Which terms has the LEAST association with carbohydrates?
- AEnergy storage
- BMono and Disaccharides
- CStarch and cellulose
- DAmino acids and glycerol
2Proteins are complex molecules composed of chains of what subunits?
- AAmino acids
- BCarbohydrates
- CNucleic acids
- DOils
3Starches, cellulose, and other similar organic compounds which contain only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are what types of organic compounds?
- AAmino acids
- BCarbohydrates
- CNucleic Acids
- DOils
4Enzymes are which type of organic compounds?
- ACarbohydrates
- BLipids
- CNucleic Acids
- DProteins
5Oil and fats are what type of organic compound?
- ACarbohydrates
- BLipids
- CNucleic Acids
- DProteins
6The hereditary material in cells are made of what organic compound?
- ACarbohydrates
- BLipids
- CNucleic Acids
- DProteins
7Sugars are what type of organic compound?
- ACarbohydrates
- BLipids
- CNucleic Acids
- DProteins
8Muscle tissue is composed of what organic compound?
- ACarbohydrates
- BLipids
- CNucleic Acids
- DProteins
9What type of organic compound is produced directly by photosynthesis?
- ACarbohydrates
- BLipids
- CNucleic Acids
- DProteins
10What is the main function of DNA?
- AActing as an enzyme
- BCarrying genetic information
- CStoring energy for cell growth
- DServing as an active site for respiration
11Molecules formed by linking two or more monomers are:
- APolymers
- BFunctional groups
- CInorganic compounds
- DMonomers
12Fats, lipids, waxes and steroids are all:
- ALipids
- BCarbohydrates
- CHuman energy sources
- DFoods
13Which is not a function of proteins in living things
- ADuplicating themselves
- BHelping with movement
- CMaking antibodies
- DBiochemical control
14Since catalase is an enzyme, It __________
- APrevents reactions from occurring
- BSpeeds up reaction rates
- CIs destroyed by the reaction
- DIs made of lipids
15Our planet is bombarded continually by energy in a form not useful to many organisms. What process is responsible for converting this vast energy supply into a usable form?
- APhotosynthesis
- BCell Respiration
- CProtein synthesis
- DFermentation
16In what form do producers store energy that is obtained from sunlight?
- ABody heat
- BChemical Energy
- CMechanical Energy
- DOrganic compounds
17A biologist would expect an organism to be a producer if it contained:
- AWater
- BChlorophyll
- CChemical energy
- DOrganic compounds
18Any substance whose presence speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction is called:
- AA calorie
- BAn enzyme/catalyst
- CAn active site
- DA substrate
19Which list has these molecules correctly arranged from the smallest to the largest?
i. carbon
ii. Polysaccharide
iii glucose
iv. Disaccharide- Aiii, iv, ii, i
- Bi, iv, iii, ii
- Ciii, ii, i, iv
- Di, iii, iv, ii
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- 10 Biology Quiz on The Chemical Basis of Life, created by J Will on 02/05/2016.
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