Chemical Compounds in Cells

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Chapter 3 Section 1 quiz
Lisa Polillo
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Question 1

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An element is...
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  • 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.

Question 2

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

Question 3

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

Question 4

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

Question 5

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Proteins are
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  • 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.

Question 6

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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.
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  • True
  • False

Question 7

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Nucleic Acids
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  • 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.

Question 8

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

Question 9

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