0654 Biological Molecules Quiz

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Quiz on biological molecules for 0654 Coordinated Sciences students.
Jeffrey Piggott
Quiz by Jeffrey Piggott, updated more than 1 year ago
Jeffrey Piggott
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Question 1

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Small molecules are used as the basic units in the synthesis of large food molecules. Which statement is correct?
Answer
  • A Amino acids are basic units of carbohydrates.
  • B Fatty acids are basic units of glycogen.
  • C Glycerol is a basic unit of oils.
  • D Simple sugar is a basic unit of protein.

Question 2

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When a substance is added to meat, amino acids are produced. What is this substance?
Answer
  • A a hormone
  • B an enzyme
  • C an oil
  • D water

Question 3

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The diagram shows part of a protein molecule. What does X represent?
Answer
  • A amino acid
  • B fatty acid
  • C glycerol
  • D sugar

Question 4

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Four different foods were tested for their composition. The results are shown in the table. Which food contains protein but not reducing sugar or starch?
Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D

Question 5

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What are the smaller basic units of starch and glycogen molecules?
Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D

Question 6

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The diagram represents a protein molecule. What do the small circles represent?
Answer
  • A amino acids
  • B fatty acids
  • C glycerol
  • D simple sugars

Question 7

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Which row shows the elements and basic units that are used in the construction of large food molecules
Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D

Question 8

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Which nutrient produces a purple colour when mixed with biuret solution?
Answer
  • A fat
  • B protein
  • C reducing sugar
  • D starch

Question 9

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Which food-testing reagent shows a positive result when it turns from blue to purple?
Answer
  • A Benedict’s solution
  • B biuret reagent
  • C ethanol
  • D iodine solution

Question 10

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The diagram shows two food tests carried out on solution X. Which nutrients are present in solution X?
Answer
  • A protein and starch
  • B protein and sugar
  • C starch and fat
  • D starch and sugar

Question 11

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The data show the concentrations of sugar and starch in an onion. The onion is tested with Benedict’s solution and iodine solution. Which set of results is correct?
Answer
  • A Benedict’s solution = blue; iodine solution = blue-black
  • B Benedict’s solution = blue; iodine solution = brown
  • C Benedict’s solution = brick red; iodine solution = blue-black
  • D Benedict’s solution = brick red; iodine solution = brown

Question 12

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A human cell contains a length of DNA that carries the code for making which substance?
Answer
  • A fat
  • B glycogen
  • C lipase
  • D starch

Question 13

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A student set up a test-tube containing starch, water and amylase. How could the student test whether the amylase had digested all the starch?
Answer
  • A Add Biuret solution.
  • B Add dilute hydrochloric acid.
  • C Add iodine solution.
  • D Weigh the test-tubes and contents before and after the experiment.

Question 14

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When solution X is tested with iodine solution, a blue-black colour is observed. A different solution, Y, is added to a new sample of solution X and the mixture is shaken and left for 30 minutes at 40 °C. When tested with iodine solution, an orange-brown colour is observed. What are solutions X and Y?
Answer
  • A X = maltose; Y = amylase
  • B X = maltose; Y = lipase
  • C X = starch; Y = amylase
  • D X = starch; Y = lipase

Question 15

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Which row correctly identifies the chemical elements found in proteins?
Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D

Question 16

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The top diagram shows part of a starch molecule. Which diagram shows this molecule after it has been completely digested?
Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D

Question 17

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Four foods were tested for: * fat (using ethanol), * protein (using the biuret test), * reducing sugar (using Benedict’s solution), * starch (using iodine solution). Which food contains protein and starch?
Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D

Question 18

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Which elements do carbohydrates contain?
Answer
  • A carbon, hydrogen and oxygen only
  • B carbon, hydrogen and sulfur only
  • C carbon, nitrogen and oxygen only
  • D carbon, nitrogen and sulfur only

Question 19

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What does the digestion of starch produce?
Answer
  • A fatty acids
  • B glucose
  • C mineral salts
  • D water

Question 20

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The diagram shows part of a starch molecule. Which diagram shows this molecule after it has been completely digested?
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