Elements
Structure
Function
Monomers & Polymers
Miscellaneous
Graphing
Enzymes
100
These three elements are contained in all of the biomolecules
A) He, H, O
B) C, H, O
C) C, N, P
D) C, N, O
B) C, H, O
100
Identify this biomolecule: 
A) Carbohydrate
B) Lipid
C) Protein
D) Nucleic Acid
A) Carbohydrate
100
The function of this biomolecule is to provide short and long term energy. What is it?
A) Carbohydrate
B) Lipid
C) Protein
D) Nucleic Acid
A) Carbohydrate
100
The monomer of carbohydrates is:
A) amino acids
B) monosaccharides
C) glycerol + fatty acids
D) nucleotides
B) monosaccharides
100
On your 4th tardy, you will receive ____ days of lunch detention.
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
A) 2
100
What type of graph is this?
A) Line Graph
B) Pie Chart
C) Scatterplot
D) Bar Graph
D) Bar Graph
100
In an enzyme-substrate reaction, what is the name for the location where the substrate binds to the enzyme?
A) Reaction Site
B) Active Site
C) Catalyst Site
D) Work Site
B) Active Site
200
What element is only contained in Nucleic Acids?
A) Carbon (C)
B) Hydrogen (H)
C) Nitrogen (N)
D) Phosphorus (P)
D) Phosphorus
200
Identify this biomolecule:
A) Carbohydrate
B) Lipid
C) Protein
D) Nucleic Acid
D) Nucleic Acid
200
The primary function of this biomolecule is heredity (genetic material). What is it?
A) Carbohydrate
B) Lipid
C) Protein
D) Nucleic Acid
D) Nucleic Acid
200
Nucleotides are the monomers of _________.
A) Carbohydrates
B) Lipids
C) Nucleic Acids
D) Proteins
C) Nucleic Acids
200
Which of the following is considered to be alive based on the Characteristics of Life?
A) Virus
B) Fire
C) Bacteria
D) Water
C) Bacteria
200
What type of graph or chart would be best used to represent proportions or percentages?
A) Box and Whisker Plot
B) Pie Chart
C) Scatterplot
D) Line Graph
B) Pie Chart
200
What term describes the process by which an enzyme loses its shape and function?
A) Denitrification
B) Reimaging
C) Disinfecting
D) Denaturing
D) Denaturing
300
What biomolecule contains the elements C, H, O, and N?
A) Carbohydrates
B) Lipids
C) Proteins
D) Amino Acids
C) Proteins
300
Identify this biomolecule:
A) Carbohydrate
B) Lipid
C) Nucleic Acid
D) Protein
B) Lipid
300
The primary function of this biomolecule is long-term energy storage and insulation. What is it?
A) Carbohydrate
B) Lipid
C) Protein
D) Nucleic Acid
B) Lipid
300
Proteins are made up of these monomers (there are 20 different kinds of them):
A) Monosaccharides
B) Fatty acids
C) Amino acids
D) Nucleotides
C) Amino acids
300
What is typically the LAST step of the scientific method?
A) Form a Hypothesis
B) Interpret Data
C) Report Findings
D) Design an Experiment
C) Report Findings
300
Which variable is graphed on the y-axis?
A) Control
B) Constant
C) Independent
D) Dependent
D) Dependent
300
Which of the following factors DOES NOT impact enzyme activity?
A) Substrate Concentration
B) Enzyme Concentration
C) pH
D) Temperature
E) Salinity
B) Enzyme Concentration
400
Carbohydrates contain the elements C, H, and O in a specific ratio. What is that ratio?
A) 1:2:1
B) 1:1:2
C) 1:2:3
D) 2:3
A) 1:2:1
400
Identify this biomolecule:
A) Carbohydrate
B) Lipid
C) Nucleic Acid
D) Protein
D) Protein
400
There are many different kinds of carbohydrates. Some of them provide really quick, short-term energy, while others release energy over a longer period of time. Which of the following types of carbs would likely provide the quickest/shortest supply of energy?
A) Steel-cut oatmeal
B) Quinoa
C) A cupcake
D) Whole-wheat pasta
C) A cupcake
400
What is the name for the type of lipid that has three fatty acid chains?
A) Trisaccharide
B) Disaccharide
C) Triglyceride
D) Trinucleotide
C) Triglyceride
400
Lipids can be categorized as saturated or unsaturated. Explain the difference between the two.
A) Unsaturated lipids are more similar to proteins
B) Saturated lipids will completely dissolve in water
C) Unsaturated lipids have C=C bonds
D) Saturated lipids have a 1:3:1 ratio of C:H:O
C) Unsaturated lipids have C=C bonds
400
What conclusion can you draw about the relationship between sales and temperature, given the graph below?
A) as time increases; temperature increases
B) as time decreases; temperature increases
C) as time increases; temperature decreases
D) as time decreases, temperature decreases
A) as time increases; temperature increases
400
What is the primary function of enzymes in biological systems?
A) To slow down reactions
B) To speed up reactions
C) To increase the amount of reactants
D) To destroy the active site
B) To speed up reactions
500
Two of the groups of biomolecules contain the same three elements. Identify the two groups.
A) Proteins & Nucleic Acids
B) Carbohydrates & Proteins
C) Lipids & Carbohydrates
D) Nucleic Acids & Lipids
C) Lipids & Carbohydrates
500
Identify this biomolecule:
A) Carbohydrate
B) Lipid
C) Nucleic Acid
D) Protein
D) Protein
500
One of the multiple functions of this biomolecule is to provide structure, such as the chitin found in insect exoskeletons or the cellulose in plants. Which biomolecule is being described?
A) Carbohydrate
B) Protein
C) Lipid
D) Nucleic Acid
A) Carbohydrate
500
The monomer (single unit) of carbohydrates is called a monosaccharide. When there are many units, it is called a polysaccharide. What is the common name for the carbohydrate disaccharide called sucrose?
A) Salt
B) Sugar
C) Pasta
D) Bread
B) Sugar
500
Problem: Is one brand of paper towels stronger than the other when wet?
Experiment: Compare two brands of wet paper towels by measuring the number of marbles each wet towel will hold without tearing.
What is the DEPENDENT variable in this experiment?
A) Number of marbles
B) Type of paper towel
C) Strength of paper towels
D) Amount of water
A) Number of marbles
500
If you are examining the weight (in pounds) and the age (in years) of bears in the Smoky Mountains, what type of graph/chart would be best to display your data?
A) Pie Chart
B) Bar Graph
C) Scatterplot
D) Pictograph
C) Scatterplot
500
Based on the graph displayed below, which of the temperatures provided would be the most optimal for enzyme activity?
A) 10° C
B) 27° C
C) 35° C
D) 62° C
C) 35° C