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Chapter 4 Chemical Components of the Cells

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Part I Chemical Components, Carbohydrates, Proteins,

Lipids
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Chapter 4 Chemical Components of the Cells
Part I Chemical Components, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids

Paper 1
[SASBADI, QUESTION 1]
Which organic compound forms the highest proportion in the dry weight of a cell?
A Lipids
B Proteins
C Nucleic acid
D Carbohydrates

Answer: B

[SASBADI, QUESTION 2]
Which of these sets of elements is present in nucleic aicds?
A Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
B Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen
C Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus and nitrogen
D Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulphur and phosphorus

Answer: C

[SASBADI, QUESTION 3]
Which is a tertiary-structured protein?
A Lysozyme
B Amino acid
C Haemoglobin
D Channel protein

Answer: A

[SASBADI, QUESTION 4]
Saturated fats are fats…
I that are solids at room temperature
II that are less reactive than unsaturated fats
III that are present only in animal sources
IV with no double carbon-carbon covalent bonds

A I and IV only
B II and III only
C I, II, and IV only
D I, II, III, IV

Answer: C
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Chapter 4 Chemical Components of the Cells
Part I Chemical Components, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids

[SASBADI, QUESTION 5]
Essential amino acids are…
I synthesised by our bodies
II required for protein synthesis
III present only in animal proteins
IV more important than non-essential amino acids

A I and IV only
B II and III only
C I, II, and IV only
D I, II, III, IV

Answer: B

[SASBADI, QUESTION 6]
Fats are converted into fatty acids and glycerol in this process
A Reduction
B Hydrolysis
C Condensation
D Polymerisation

Answer: B

[SASBADI, QUESTION 7]
The diagram shows a test for the presence of…

A Lipids
B Starch
C Cellulose
D Monosaccharides

Answer: D

[SASBADI, QUESTION 8]
Amino acids build up into peptides in this process
A Reduction
B Oxidation
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Chapter 4 Chemical Components of the Cells
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C Hydrolysis
D Condensation

Answer: D

[SASBADI, QUESTION 9]
Which of the following is not a polysaccharide?
A Chitin
B Starch
C Maltose
D Cellulose

Answer: C

[SASBADI, QUESTION 10]

What is the name of the structural polysaccharide found in plants?
A Ribose
B Maltose
C Cellulose
D Glycogen

Answer: C

[SASBADI, QUESTION 11]

Which of the molecules below is made up of amino acids?
A ATP
B DNA
C Cellulose
D Haemoglobin

Answer: D

[SASBADI, QUESTION 14]

These are the structures of some chemical compounds
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Chapter 4 Chemical Components of the Cells
Part I Chemical Components, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids

What classes of chemicals do they belong to?

L M N
A Protein Lipid Carbohydrate
B Carbohydrat Protein Lipid
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C Lipid Protein Carbohydrate
D Lipid Carbohydrate Protein

Answer: D

[SASBADI, QUESTION 24]

A mixture was tested for the presence of some chemical compounds and the results are as follows:
 When heated with Benedict’s reagent, there was no colour change
 When warmed with acid, neutralised and heated with Benedict’s
reagent, a red precipitate is formed
 When added to iodine solution, a dark blue colour is formed
Which chemical compounds were in the mixture?
A Starch and maltose
B Starch and sucrose
C Sucrose and glucose
D Starch and glucose

Answer: B

[SPM 2005, PAPER 1, QUESTION 4]

The main components of a plant cell membrane are
A Lipid and carbohydrate
B Protein and carbohydrate
C Protein and lipid
D Protein, lipid and carbohydrate

Answer: C
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Chapter 4 Chemical Components of the Cells
Part I Chemical Components, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids

[SPM 2007, PAPER 1, QUESTION 15]

What is the process involved in changing starch into glucose?
A Condensation
B Photolysis
C Hydrolysis
D Assimilation

Answer: C

[SPM 2009, PAPER 1, QUESTION 9]

Diagram 8 shows the process of formation of a disaccharide molecule.

What is process X?
A Dialysis
B Condensation
C Hydrolysis
D Assimilation

Answer: B

[SPM 2009, PAPER 1, QUESTION 10]

Which of the following represents the hydrolysis of protein?
A Polypeptides  water + dipeptides
B Dipeptides  water + polypeptides
C Dipeptides + water  polypeptides
D Polypeptides + water  dipeptides

Answer: D