QUIZ : Biological molecules
TOTAL QUESTIONS: 21
1.
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?
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2.
The diagram represents a protein molecule. What do the small circles represent?
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3.
Four foods were tested for each of the following nutrients: fat (using ethanol); protein (using the biuret test); reducing sugar (using Benedict’s solution), Which food contains protein and fat?
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4.
An amino acid is deaminated. This is the removal of
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5.
The diagram shows a section of DNA, with four bases identified on one strand. Which sequence of bases would be on the other strand, starting from the top?
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6.
The diagram shows the order of bases along part of one strand of DNA. A―C―T―T―A―G―A―T What is the order of bases on the corresponding part of the other strand?
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7.
Which nutrient produces a purple colour when mixed with biuret solution?
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8.
Which food-testing reagent shows a positive result when it turns from blue to purple?
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9.
When a substance is added to meat, amino acids are produced. What is this substance?
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10.
A human cell contains a length of DNA that carries the code for making which substance?
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11.
Which of these is digested by protease?
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12.
Small molecules are used as the basic units in the synthesis of large food molecules. Which statement is correct?
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13.
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?
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14.
What are the smaller basic units of starch and glycogen molecules?
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15.
The diagram shows two food tests carried out on solution X. Which nutrients are present in solution X?
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16.
The structures of antibodies, DNA molecules and enzymes are specific to their actions. Which feature of each molecule makes it specific?
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17.
The diagram shows part of a protein molecule. What does X represent?
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18.
The diagram shows two food molecules before and after they have been digested by enzymes. What identifies the products of fat digestion?
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19.
Which row shows the elements and basic units that are used in the construction of large food molecules?
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20.
Which simple molecules are the basic units of protein?
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21.
When bases pair up in the formation of DNA, what is one of the pairings?
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