Biology vocab quiz

Question 1

What is also called a condensation reaction occurs during the building or creation of a molecule?

Answer 1

Dehydration Synthesis

Question 2

What is the process that occurs when a macromolecule is broken down into smaller units?

Answer 2

Hydrolysis

Question 3

What is the chemical formula for glucose?

Answer 3

C,H,O

Question 4

What ratio does the elements make up Carbohydrates?

Answer 4

1:2:1

Question 5

The monomer of a carbohydrate is called a. . .

Answer 5

Monosaccharide

Question 6

FUNCTIONS OF CARBOHYDRATES: Plant structure; cell walls made out of

Answer 6

cellulose

Question 7

FUNCTIONS OF CARBOHYDRATES: Exoskeletons and cell walls of fungi: made of

Answer 7

chitin

Question 8

FUNCTIONS OF CARBOHYDRATES: How plants store glucose -

Answer 8

Starch

Question 9

FUNCTIONS OF CARBOHYDRATES: How animals store glucose -

Answer 9

glycogen

Question 10

Nucleic acids are composed of monomers called

Answer 10

nucleotides

Question 11

The atoms found in a nucleic acid are

Answer 11

C,H,O,N,P

Question 12

The structure of a nucleotide consists of:

Answer 12

• Nitrogen base
• Sugar (carb)
• Phosphate Group

Question 13

What atoms make up proteins?

Answer 13

C,H,O,N,

Question 14

Monomer: one of 20 different . . .

Answer 14

amino acids

Question 15

Polymer ( many joined by peptide bonds)

Answer 15

Poly peptide

Question 16

An _________ is a protein that is a catalyst enabling or speeding up chemical reactions. It reduces the time and energy needed for the reaction.

Answer 16

enzyme

Question 17

_________ ____________ is the energy required to start a chemical reaction or activate it. Enzymes lower the activation energy.

Answer 17

Activation Energy

Question 18

A _______ is what is changed by an enzyme

Answer 18

substrate

Question 19

What happens if a protein (enzyme) denatures?

Answer 19

It loses shape and therefore cant function.

Question 20

Name 3 conditions that can affect enzyme activity

Answer 20

• Concentration of enzymes
• Temperature
• Ph

Question 21

What elements make up lipids

Answer 21

C,H,O

Question 22

What is a lipids monomer?

Answer 22

Fatty Acid + Glycerol

Question 23

FUNCTIONS OF LIPIDS: Long term _____ storage

Answer 23

energy

Question 24

EXAMPLES OF LIPIDS: - most common fat in the body and provide your body with energy, but their main function is to store energy for later use.

Answer 24

Triglyceride

Question 25

EXAMPLES OF LIPIDS: - primary structure of cell membrane

Answer 25

Phospholipids

Question 26

EXAMPLES OF LIPIDS: - controls the fluidity of the cell membrane

Answer 26

Cholesterol

Question 27

EXAMPLES OF LIPIDS: -steroid hormones are produced from a lipid called cholesterol

Answer 27

steroids

Question 28

EXAMPLES OF LIPIDS: - regulate processes in the body (such as pregnancy), chemical messengers

Answer 28

hormones

Question 29

Saturated fats are ______ at room temperature

Answer 29

solid

Question 30

Unsaturated fats are ________ at room temperature

Answer 30

liquid