Organic Compounds, Minerals and Enzymes Quiz
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What is the job of an enzyme?
A. It gets broken down in a chemical reaction.
B. It gets denatured each time a reaction occurs.
C. It has an active site.
D. It changes the rate (speed) of a chemical reaction.
Nitrogen is vital to life because it is a key component of:
A. proteins
B. laughing gas
C. carbohydrates
D. lipids
Carbohydrates are split into three main groups:
A. sugars, salts, vitamins
B. sugars, salts, minerals
C. monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides
D. glucose, monosaccharides, polysaccharides
The function of iodine in our diet is to…
A. Regulate body temperature
B. Regulate our metabolism
C. Regulate our sugar balance
D. Regulate our body pigments
The shape of the active site on an enzyme determines _______________ to which it will bind.
A. Substrate
B. Temperature
C. pH
D. Catalyst
What am I?
I am comprised of C, H, O, N & S.
A. an adenosine triphosphate molecule
B. an amino acid
C. a phospholipid
D. a sucrose molecule
Which of the following is a polymer?
A. glucose
B. methane
C. cellulose
D. carbon dioxide
E. all of the above
Water is an inorganic molecule.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
The main element in organic compounds is…
A. Carbon
B. Nitrogen
C. Oxygen
Which of the following organic compounds is the main source of energy for living things?
A. carbohydrates
B. lipids
C. nucleic acids
D. proteins
What is the function of nucleic acids?
A. store genetic information
B. store energy (long-term)
C. store energy (short-term)
D. build skin, hair, nails, muscles
Proteins are made of monomers called ___________
A. Nucleotides
B. Monosaccharides
C. Amino Acids
D. Glycerol and fatty acids
DNA and RNA are examples of
A. Carbohydrates
B. Lipids
C. Proteins
D. Nucleic Acids
Which is correct?
A. deoxyribonucleic acid
B. dioxyribonucleic acid
C. deoxirybonucliec acid
D. deoxyribonucleic aced
Waxes, oils and fats are examples of
A. Carbohydrates
B. Lipids
C. Proteins
D. Nucleic Acids