Chemical Compounds in Cells

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Chapter 3 Section 1 quiz
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Questão 1

Questão
An element is...
Responda
  • any substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
  • made up of only one kind of atom.
  • a really good source of protein.
  • listed by atomic symbol, element name and atomic number in the Periodic Table of Elements.

Questão 2

Questão
What 2 elements make up 99% of the air we breathe?

Questão 3

Questão
Compounds that contain carbon are called [blank_start]organic[blank_end] compounds.
Responda
  • organic
  • inorganic

Questão 4

Questão
Carbohydrates are
Responda
  • made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
  • energy-rich organic compounds.
  • found in cell walls and cell membranes.
  • sugars and starches.

Questão 5

Questão
Proteins are
Responda
  • made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sometimes sulfur.
  • made up of smaller molecules called amino acids.
  • meat, fish, eggs, and nuts.
  • oils, fats and waxes.

Questão 6

Questão
The proteins known as enzymes perform important functions in the chemical reactions that take place in cells. Enzymes speed up chemical reactions in living things.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 7

Questão
Nucleic Acids
Responda
  • are made of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen and phosphorus.
  • contain the instructions that cells need to carry out all the functions of life.
  • are found in the nucleus of a cell.
  • taste bitter.

Questão 8

Questão
[blank_start]DNA[blank_end] is the genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring.
Responda
  • DNA
  • RNA

Questão 9

Questão
RNA plays an important role in the production of carbohydrates and is found in the cytoplasm as well as the nucleus.
Responda
  • True
  • False

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