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11.2 Quiz



Modified True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.  If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement true.
 

 1. 

Animal parts such as hair, fingernails, and skin contain proteins. _________________________

 

 2. 

Oils are carbohydrates that are liquid at room temperature. _________________________

 

 3. 

All proteins are made up of 200 amino acids. _________________________

 

 4. 

Proteins allow your body to initiate chemical reactions and control the reaction rates. _________________________

 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 5. 

____ are made from simpler molecules called amino acids.
a.
Proteins
b.
Carbohydrates
c.
Lipids
d.
Starches
 

 6. 

____ is a nucleic acid that contains the information cells need to make proteins.
a.
Starch
b.
Hemoglobin
c.
DNA
d.
Glucose
 

 7. 

Your body obtains the vitamins it needs from:
a.
synthesis.
b.
cellular respiration.
c.
food.
d.
photosynthesis.
 

 8. 

____ allow your body to initiate chemical reactions and control the reaction rates.
a.
Fats
b.
Carbohydrates
c.
Enzymes
d.
DNA
 

 9. 

Digestion breaks down proteins into:
a.
carbohydrates.
b.
fats.
c.
DNA.
d.
amino acids.
 

 10. 

Changes in the base pair sequences of DNA that can be passed on to successive generations are called:
a.
synthesis.
b.
mutation.
c.
RNA.
d.
polymerase.
 

 11. 

Which are the four nucleotides found in DNA?
a.
Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, Cytosine
b.
Thymine, Cytosine, Glucose, Adenine
c.
Adipose, Thymine, Glucose, Cytosine
d.
Cytosine, Polymerase, Nitrogen, Adenine
 

 12. 

If a fat is completely saturated, what can you tell about it?
a.
It has double bonds between its carbon molecules.
b.
Its carbon atoms are surrounded by as many hydrogens as possible.
c.
It is allowed to act as a catalyst.
d.
It holds the codes for building proteins.
 

 13. 

The diagram shows an enzyme and three different molecules. Which of the three molecules would this enzyme target for a reaction?

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a.
A
b.
B
c.
C
d.
None of the molecules
 

 14. 

A mother has a normal red blood cell with a base sequence of ACT CCT GAA GAA AAA. Her son’s red blood cells have a base sequence of ACT CCT GTA GAA AAA. The son has:
a.
a change in the base sequence.
b.
produced the wrong protein.
c.
a mutation in the base sequence.
d.
All of the above
 

 15. 

One side of a DNA ladder has the base pairs in the following order: ATCGGTTCCA. What is the order of base pairs on the other side of the DNA ladder?
a.
CGATTGGAAC
b.
ATCGGTTCCA
c.
GCTAACCTTG
d.
TAGCCAAGGT
 

 16. 

The order of the base pairs in a strand of DNA is important because:
a.
an organism can only survive if the base pairs are in the correct sequence.
b.
it forms a code that tells a cell which protein to make.
c.
it forms a code that tells a cell how to reproduce.
d.
None of the above: the order of base pairs doesn’t matter
 

 17. 

Which of the following is made up of amino acids?
a.
Cooking oil
b.
Animal fur
c.
Cellulose
d.
Cholesterol
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 
 
Select the correct term to complete each sentence. There are extra terms in the list.

4 bases3 basesmutation
cytosineguaninefats
carbohydratesproteinsnucleic acid
amino acidprotein synthesisphotosynthesis
folded circledouble helixcatalyst
   
 

 18. 

DNA is an example of a(n) _________________________, that contains the information cells need to make proteins.
 

 

 19. 

The base pair cytosine only pairs with the base pair ____________________ in DNA sequencing
 

 

 20. 

DNA molecule are in the shape of a _________________________.
 

 

 21. 

_________________________ are the building blocks of proteins.
 

 

 22. 

Enzymes are a type of ____________________ for chemical reactions.
 

 

 23. 

A father has the base sequence ACT CCT GAA GAA AAA, and the base sequence of his son is ACT CCT GTA GAA AAA. A ____________________ has occurred during protein production.
 

 

 24. 

The code for one amino acid is made of ____________________.
 

 

Short Answer
 

 25. 

A person who has a diet high in partially hydrogenated fats may be putting themselves at risk. Explain why.
 

 26. 

Explain the difference between a saturated fat, an unsaturated fat, and a partially hydrogenated fat.
 

 27. 

Explain how your body obtains the vitamins it needs. Describe the functions of 3 vitamins needed by your body and which types of food they are found in.
 

 28. 

Plants store some of the energy they need as fats, but store most of the energy they need as carbohydrates. Animals store some of their energy as carbohydrates, but most of the energy they need is stored as fats. Why do you think animals use fats for energy storage instead of carbohydrates?
 

 29. 

A double helix DNA molecule has the following code:
ATGCTTGCT
TACGAACGG
After DNA is reproduced, what do you have?
 

Other
 

 30. 

In order for an enzyme to bind to its target molecule, it must have a special shape. Draw a labeled diagram that shows an enzyme and its specific target molecule.
 



 
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