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Chapter 15: Biochemistry + Ch 16

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1. Julia is learning about the basic components of food. She understands that nucleic acids are found in all living cells. Which food is a source of nucleic acids?

A Meat
B Fruit
C Vegetables
D All of the above

2. Zara is conducting an experiment on the rate of reaction. She measures the time it takes for a reaction to complete. What is the unit of measurement for time in the SI system?

A Second
B Minute
C Hour
D Millisecond

3. Nucleic acids are responsible for:

A Energy production
B Fat storage
C Genetic information
D Protein digestion

4. Hina is analyzing data from an experiment and notices that some data points are significantly different from others. What should she do with these outliers?

A Ignore them completely
B Include them without any consideration
C Investigate possible reasons for the outliers and decide whether to include or exclude them
D Change them to fit the expected results

5. Ethan is studying the functions of carbohydrates. He learns that carbohydrates provide quick energy. Which of the following is a good source of quick energy?

A Whole grains
B Fruits
C Sugar
D Vegetables

6. Lipids are mainly:

A Water soluble
B Insoluble in water
C Salts
D Proteins

7. Oliver is conducting an experiment to determine the enthalpy change of a reaction. He measures the temperature change. What is the unit of enthalpy change?

A Joules
B Kelvin
C Celsius
D Grams

8. Rachel is preparing a graph of her data. She labels the x-axis as time and the y-axis as temperature. What type of variable is temperature in this graph?

A Independent variable
B Dependent variable
C Controlled variable
D Confounding variable

9. Precision refers to:

A Closeness to true value
B Exactness of equipment
C Repeatability of measurements
D Accuracy only

10. Nora is analyzing data from a reaction. She calculates the rate of reaction from the slope of a concentration vs. time graph. What does a steeper slope indicate?

A A slower reaction rate
B A faster reaction rate
C The reaction has stopped
D No change in reaction rate

11. Yara is studying the classification of carbohydrates. She understands that carbohydrates can be classified based on the number of sugar units. Which of the following is a disaccharide?

A Glucose
B Sucrose
C Starch
D Cellulose

12. Vera is studying marasmus. She learns that marasmus is a severe form of malnutrition. What is the main cause of marasmus?

A Lack of protein
B Lack of calories and protein
C Lack of vitamins
D Lack of minerals

13. Qualitative data is best described as:

A Numerical values
B Measurements
C Descriptions or observations
D Graphs only

14. Proteins are essential for:

A Energy storage only
B Growth and repair of tissues
C Photosynthesis
D Respiration

15. Qasim is learning about the functions of food components. He understands that proteins are important for growth and repair. Which of the following is a source of protein?

A Rice
B Chicken
C Butter
D Sugar

16. Reliable data means data that is:

A Random
B Consistent
C Estimated
D Incomplete

17. Which improves accuracy of an experiment?

A Faulty instruments
B Careful measurement
C Guessing values
D Ignoring errors

18. Tina is learning about nucleic acids. She understands that DNA and RNA are essential for life. What is the function of tRNA?

A To carry genetic information
B To transfer amino acids to the ribosome
C To form the ribosome
D To store energy

19. Ibrahim is studying RNA. He learns that RNA is involved in translating genetic information. What is the main function of mRNA?

A To carry genetic information from DNA to ribosomes
B To transfer amino acids to ribosomes
C To form part of ribosomes
D To store genetic information

20. Which carbohydrate is stored in animals?

A Starch
B Cellulose
C Glycogen
D Sucrose

21. Rania is learning about proteins. She understands that proteins are made of amino acids. What is the difference between essential and non-essential amino acids?

A Essential amino acids can be synthesized by the body
B Essential amino acids must be obtained from the diet
C There is no difference
D Non-essential amino acids are not important

22. The basic unit of nucleic acids is:

A Amino acid
B Fatty acid
C Nucleotide
D Sugar

23. Victor is analyzing data from an experiment. He finds that the data follows a normal distribution. What does this imply about the data?

A The data is skewed
B The data is symmetrical and most values cluster around the mean
C The data is invalid
D The data is not reliable

24. Julia is studying enzymes. She learns that enzymes are biological catalysts. What is the role of enzymes in the body?

A To provide energy
B To speed up chemical reactions
C To store genetic information
D To build cell membranes

25. Starch is mainly found in:

A Animals
B Plants
C Bacteria
D Viruses

26. Which vitamin is obtained from sunlight?

A Vitamin A
B Vitamin B
C Vitamin C
D Vitamin D

27. Omar is learning about RNA. He understands that RNA is involved in protein synthesis. What does RNA stand for?

A Ribonucleic acid
B Ribose nucleic acid
C Red nucleic acid
D Ribonucleotide acid

28. Quantitative data is data that:

A Is descriptive
B Is numerical
C Is based on opinions
D Has no units

29. Which vitamin is soluble in water?

A Vitamin A
B Vitamin D
C Vitamin C
D Vitamin K

30. Hina is studying complex carbohydrates. She understands that complex carbohydrates are made up of many sugar units. Which of the following is a complex carbohydrate?

A Glucose
B Fructose
C Starch
D Sucrose

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