ACTIVITY 2 IN CELL BIOLOGY

I. Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which process changes a chlorine atom into a chloride in?
a. Electron gain c. Proton gain
b. Electron loss d. Proton loss
2. Which substance is not part of a nucleotide?
a. Phosphate c. Pentose sugar
b. Nitrogenous base d. Water
3. A molecule composed of glycerol, two fatty acids and a phosphate group is _____.
a. Glycogen c. Phospholipid
b. Cholesterol d. Simple fat
4. Which is a component of DNA but not of RNA?
a. Thymine c. Ribose
b. Uracil d. Phosphate
5. Ionic bonds
a. Are strong double bonds
b. Involves sharing of electrons between atoms
c. Are interaction between water molecules
d. Are created when atoms gain or lose electrons
6. Which of the following are not correctly paired with their monomers?
a. ATP, ADP + P c. Protein, nucleotide
b. Glycogen, glucose d. DNA, nucleotide
7. If a protein is exposed to high temperature, it will:
a. Divide c. Release energy
b. Denature d. Forms hydrogen bond
8. _________ is a simple sugar.
a. Glucose c. Starch
b. Sucrose d. Glycogen
9. What element in protein is absent in carbohydrates and fat?
a. Nitrogen c. Hydrogen
b. Carbon d. Oxygen
10. What lipid serves as the foundation of cell membranes?
a. Triglyceride c. Phospholipid
b. Steroid d. Vitamins D
II. Short answer Essay
1. Eve has a slender, model like figure, Ann on the other hand is grossly overweight she is
feeling hot most of the time especially on a hot day. Eve generally feels cold except on
hot sunny day. On the basis of what you have learned about fats, explain the difference
in sensitivity of the two women.
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 2. Why is it important for living organisms to have these bonds:
a. Covalent bond
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b. Ionic bond
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c. Hydrogen bond
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d. Van der Waal’s forces
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3. There are 10,000 different proteins in our body. How do we utilize these proteins in our
body?
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4. A study was conducted on the effects of soluble fiber on cholesterol level in the blood of
male and female subjects the results of the study is presented in the table below
CHOLESTEROL LEVEL (mmol/L)

Soluble Fiber Male Female

1. Cellulose (control) 5 6
2. Pectin 2 4.5
3. Gum 1.5 3.5
4. Psyllium 2.5 5

a. Describe the effects of soluble fiber on cholesterol level in the blood of the male and
female subjects.
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b. Why are soluble fibers important in the diet?
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5. Describe the central dogma of molecular biology.
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6. Explain the importance of buffers in living organisms. What will happen if these buffers are not
present?
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III. Classify the following substance as organic or inorganic.
1. Lipase
2. Bicarbonate
3. Lactic acid
4. Amino acid
5. Table sugar
6. Virus
7. Triglyceride
8. Hydrochloric acid
9. Bile
10. Enzyme