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CHAPTER 4 : CHEMICAL COMPOSITION IN THE CELL

Multiple Choice Questions:
For question 4-1 to 4-44, each question is followed by four alternative options A,B,C and D. Choose one
correct answer for each question and blacken the corresponding space in your objective answer
4.1 : Understanding The Chemical Composition Of The Cell
1.

Which of these elements is not found in large amounts in the cell ?

A.

Sulphur

B.

Oxygen

C.

Carbon

D.

Hydrogen

2.
Medium for chemical reactions in cell
Maintains osmotic pressure
Which compound has the characteristics listed above ?

3.

4.

5.

A.

Lipid

B.

Water

C.

Enzyme

D.

Protein

What is the importance of nucleic acids?

A.

Build cells during growth

B.

Main source of energy in cells

C.

Required for the synthesis of antibodies

D.

Carry genetic material

Which of the following is not a function of water?

A.

Provides a moist surface for the diffusion of gases

B.

Facilitates the movement of joints

C.

An insulator of heat in the body

D.

Facilitates the hydrolysis of food by enzymes

The common chemical compounds in cells are

I.

Carbohydrate

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II.

Nucleic acids

III.

Cellulose

IV.

Proteins

I and II only

B.

II and IV only

C.

I, II and III only

D.

I, II and IV only

4.2 : Understanding Carbohydrate

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Starch is made of
A.

Glucose

B.

Sucrose

C.

Maltose and fructose

D.

Glycerol and glucose

What is the major function of monosaccharide in animals?

A.

Regulates metabolism

B.

Acts as structural material

C.

Acts as food reserve

D.

Releases energy

Which of the following is not a disaccharide?

A.

Sucrose

B.

Fructose

C.

Lactose

D.

Maltose

Which of the following monosaccharide combinations produces sucrose?

A.

Glucose + fructose

B.

Glucose + galactose

C.

Fructose + galactose

D.

Glucose + glucose

What is the monomer of carbohydrates?

A.

Glycerol

B.

Nucleotide

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11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

C.

Polysaccharide

D.

Simple sugar

Plants usually store their excess carbohydrates in the form of

A.

glycogen

B.

starch

C.

glucose

D.

cellulose

The main carbohydrates food reserve in liver cells is

A.

glucose

B.

glycogen

C.

lactose

D.

starch

The formula for disaccharide is

A.

C2H10O11

B.

C6H12O6

C.

C12H22O11

D.

(C6H12O6)n

Which of the following are reducing sugars ?

I.

Glucose

II.

Fructose

III.

Sucrose

IV.

Lactose

A.

I and II only

B.

III and IV only

C.

I, II and IV only

D.

I, II, III and IV

Which of the following elements are present in carbohydrates ?

I.

Carbon

II.

Hydrogen

III.

Nitrogen

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IV.

Oxygen

A.

I and III only

B.

I, II and IV only

C.

II, III and IV only

D.

I, II, III and IV

Which of the following carbohydrates are examples of polysaccharides ?

I.

Glycogen

II.

Starch

III.

Cellulose

IV.

Galactose

A.

I, II and III only

B.

I, II and IV only

C.

II, III and IV only

D.

I, II, III and IV

4.3 : Understanding Protein

17.

18.

19.

Protein is made up of
A.

fatty acids

B.

amino acids

C.

nucleic acids

D.

mineral salts

Haemoglobin is an example of a
A.

primary structure of protein

B.

secondary structure of protein

C.

tertiary structure of protein

D.

quaternary structure of protein

Amino acids are linked together to form a

A

polypeptide

B.

polynucleotide

C.

polysaccharide

D.

polyribosome

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20.

21.

22.

23.

A dipeptide can be broken down into amino acids by the process of

A.

condensation

B.

heating

C.

acids addition

D.

hydrolysis

What is the type of protein structure that both enzymes and hormones have ?
A.

Primary

B.

Secondary

C.

Tertiary

D.

Quaternary

The process when two amino acids are joined together is called
A.

hydrolysis

B.

deamination

C.

condensation

D.

synthesis

Diagram 4.1 shows the molecular structure of proteins.

Figure 1

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DIAGRAM 4.1
Which protein structure do X, Y and Z belong to?

24.

25.

26.

A.

X
Tertiary

Y
Quaternary

Z
Primary

B.

Primary

Secondary

Tertiary

C.

Secondary

Primary

Quaternary

D.

Quaternary

Tertiary

Secondary

Which of the following are functions of proteins ?

I.

Formation of some hormones

II.

Enzyme production

III.

Tissue repair and building body substances

IV.

Energy production

A.

I and II only

B.

I, II and III only

C.

II, III and IV only

D.

I, II, III and IV

Which of the following elements are found in proteins?

I.

Carbon

II.

Nitrogen

III.

Sulphur

IV.

Phosphorus

A.

I and II only

B.

III and IV only

C.

I, II and IV only

D.

I, II, III and IV

Which of the following statements are true about essential amino acids?
I.

They cannot be synthesised by human body from other compounds.

II.

They must be taken in with food.

III.

They include lysine and valine

IV.

They are derived from other amino acids.

A.

I and II only

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B.

III and IV only

C.

I, II and IV only

D.

I, II and III only

4.4 : Understanding Lipid

27.

28.

30.

31.

Among the elements in the cell, which are found in lipid ?

A.

Carbon, nitrogen and oxygen

B.

Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

C.

Carbon, hydrogen and sulphur

D.

Carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus

How many fatty acids chains are in a phospholipids molecule ?

A.

One

B.

Two

C.

Three

D.

Four

A lipid is formed by condensation of

A.

Amino acids and glucose

B.

Amino acids and glycogen

C.

Fatty acids and glycogen

D.

Fatty acids and glycerol

Which of the following are lipids ?

I.

Steroids

II.

Triglycerides

III.

Oils

IV.

Waxes

A.

I and II only

B.

I, II and III only

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32.

33.

C.

II, III and IV only

D.

I, II, III and IV

Saturated fats
I.

contains fatty acids which do not have double bonds between the carbons.

II.

Contain fatty acids with double bonds between the carbon atoms.

III.

are liquid at room temperature.

IV.

have a higher content of cholesterol

A.

I and IV only

B.

II and III only

C.

I, III and IV only

D.

II, III and IV only

Which of the following is not true about the difference between saturated fats and unsaturated fats ?

A.
B.
C.
D.

34.

Saturated fat
Of animal origin
Usually in solid form or almost solid at

Unsaturated fat
Of vegetable origin
Usually in liquid form at room

room temperature

temperature
They are found in most vegetable

They are found in butter and cheese

They have one or more double bonds

products and oils

They do not have double bonds

between their carbon atoms.

between their carbon atoms

Diagram 4.2 shows a structure of one lipid molecule.

DIAGRAM 4.2
The part labelled Q represents
A.

phosphate

B.

glycerol

C.

fatty acids

D.

amino acids

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35.

Lipid is needed to form P while cellulose is needed to form Q. What are P and Q ?
Compound P

Compound Q

A.

Protoplasm

Cell wall

B.

Plasma membrane

Cell wall

C.

Cell wall

Protoplasm

Cell wall

Plasma membrane

4.5 : Understanding Enzyme

36.

37.

38.

Enzymes are made up of

A.

carbohydrate

B.

proteins

C.

lipids

D.

dietary fibres

Which of the following is not true about general characteristic of enzyme?

A.

Enzyme action is specific

B.

Active at temperatures exceeding 60oC

C.

Sensitive to changes in pH

D.

Accelerates the rate of biochemical reactions

Diagram 4.3 shows a stained shirt being washed by detergent containing pepsin at
20oC. The result was obtained after 1 hour interval.

After 1 hour

DIAGRAM 4.3
The shirt of the same material was repeatedly washed at 37oC. Which of the following shows the
result after 1 hour?
B.

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A
D.

B
39.

40.

41.

The active site of an enzyme is

A.

specific to its substrate

B.

identical to the active sites of other enzymes

C.

complementary to its substrate

D.

denatured at the end of a chemical reaction

Which of the following statements regarding enzymes is true?

A.

All enzymes in living organisms have an optimum temperature of 37C.

B.

Enzymes increase the activation energy for the reactions they catalyses.

C.

Enzymes are denatured at 0C.

D.

Enzymes function as organic catalysts.

Which organelle is involved in the production of extracellular enzymes ?

A.

Golgi apparatus

B.

Mitochondrion

C.

Chloroplast

D.

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

P enzymes which are synthesised in the cell but

secreted from the cell to work externally
Q enzymes which are synthesised and retained in
the cell for use of the cell itself

42.

Which of the following is correct about the types of enzymes produced for P and Q?
P

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Intracellular

Extracellular

Extracellular

Intracellular

Intracellular

Intracellular

Extracellular

Extracellular

43.

Remove germ from wheat

Separate agar from seaweed

A suitable enzyme that can be used for these activities is

A.

cellulase

B.

protease

C.

zymase

D.

amylase

DIAGRAM 4.4
44.

Diagram 4.4 shows the mechanism of enzyme action. Which property of enzyme is shown in the
diagram?

(1)

A.

Enzyme structure is denatured by extremes of pH.

B.

Temperature affects the rate of enzyme reaction.

C.

Enzyme reaction is non-specific.

D.

Structure of enzyme remains unchanged at the end of the reaction.

Diagram 4.4 shows the structures of 3 examples of polysaccharides P, Q and R.

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DIAGRAM 4.4
(a)

Identify the molecules labeled P, Q and R.

[3 marks]
(b)

Where can the molecules be found

[3 marks]
(c)

Structure P can be broken down into a simpler form by a process. What is the
process involved?
[1 mark]

(d)

(i)

State one similarity in the 3 polysaccharides

(ii)

What is the main difference between structures P and Q?

[2 marks]
(e)

Sucrose and lactose are examples of disaccharides that can be formed from condensation of
monosaccharide. What are the monosaccharide that form
Sucrose :
Lactose :
[2 marks]

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(f)

Briefly describe how to test for the presence of reducing sugar in an unknown sample of food.

[1 mark]
2.

Diagram 4.5 shows the organelle involved during the synthesis and secretion of protein in animal cell.

Y
X

Molecule P
DIAGRAM 4.5
(a)

Name the organelles labeled X, Y and Z.

[3 marks]
(b)

State the function of X and Y

[2 marks]
(c)

Molecule P is produced from the protein excreted by the cell.

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(i)

(ii)

What is the type of structure shown by the molecule?

Give one example of the structure mentioned in c(i).

[2 marks]
(d)

(i)

Proteins are made from amino acids, name two types of amino acids
involved.

[2 marks]
(ii)

Briefly, explain the meaning of the answer in d(i).

[2 marks]

3.

Diagram 4.6 shows the structure of a lipid molecule.

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DIAGRAM 4.6
(a)

Name the parts X and Y.

[2 marks]
(b)

(i)

What is the chemical reaction P that takes place to form the bonds
between X and Y?
[1 mark]

(ii)

What is product Q formed during this reaction?

[1 mark]

(c)

(i)

What is the structural difference between a phospholipid molecule and the lipid
molecule shown in the figure above?

[1 mark]
(ii)

What is the function of phospholipids in cells?

[1 mark]

(d)

One of the main types of lipid is fat.

(i)

State two types of fat

[2 marks]
9ii)

State two differences between the types of fat named in d(i).

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[2 marks]
(e)

Explain why a daily intake of a diet rich in fats is bad for health.

[2 marks]
4.

Diagram 4.7 shows the organelles involved in the production of extracellular enzymes.

S
R
T

U
DIAGRAM 4.7

(a)

Name the organelles labelled T and U.

[2 marks]
(b)

State the function of organelle labelled R

[1 mark]

(c)

Using an example and place produced, explain the term of extracellular enzyme.

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[3 marks]
(d)

Based on the organelles shown in Diagram 4.7, explain how extracellular enzymes are
produced.

[3 marks]

(e)

Diagram 4.8 shows the action of an enzyme and its substrate.

DIAGRAM 4.8
Explain the mechanism of enzyme action.

Max : 3 marks]

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5.

Diagram 4.9 shows a graph represent the effect of temperature on the rate reaction of
enzyme P.

Temperature (oC)

DIAGRAM 4.9
(a)

What is the optimum temperature for enzyme P ?

[1 mark]

(b)

Describe the effect of different temperature on the rate of enzyme reaction.

[max: 4 marks]
(c)

Enzymes are widely used in the household & industries. Explain how enzymes act in :
(i)

Helping to cook meat.

(i)

Extracting agar from seaweed

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[4 marks]
(d)

State three factors besides temperature that affect the enzymes activity.

[3 marks]

Essay Items
Answer all questions
4.1 : Understanding The Chemical Composition Of The Cell
4.2 : Understanding Carbohydrate
4.3 : Understanding Protein
4.4 : Understanding Lipid
1.
There are several components in cells which form organic and inorganic
compounds. Organic compounds normally found in cells are carbohydrate,
proteins, lipids and nucleic acids. Each compound plays an important role in
the cell.

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(a)

Explain the importance of organic compounds like carbohydrate and protein in a cell.
[10 marks]

(b)

(i)

Name two types of nucleic acids found in living cells.

(ii)

Compare and contrast

saturated fats and unsaturated fats

Essential amino acids and non essential amino acids

[2 marks]

[8 marks]

4.5 : Understanding Enzyme

2.

(a)

(i)

What is an enzyme?

[2 marks]

(ii)

Explain the characteristics of enzymes from the lock and key hypothesis

(iii)

Describe how an enzyme-controlled reaction is affected by pH.

[4 marks]

(b)

Enzymes can be extracted and separated from cells in order to be used. Explain how the
enzymes can be used in daily life and industry.
[10 marks ]

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