Biomedical Science

Question 1

1The energy currency of the cell is

Easy

A. DNA B. ATP C. insulin D. glucose only

Question 2

2Most water is absorbed in the

Easy

A. large intestine (colon) B. oesophagus C. stomach D. mouth

Question 3

3Lipase breaks down

Easy

A. fats into fatty acids and glycerol B. proteins C. starch D. DNA

Question 4

4One glucose molecule fully oxidised in aerobic respiration yields about

Hard

A. 4 ATP B. 30–38 ATP C. 2 ATP D. 100 ATP

Question 5

5The molecule that cells use as their immediate source of energy is

Easy

A. DNA B. glucose only C. urea D. ATP

Question 6

6Bile helps digestion by

Easy

A. killing bacteria only B. digesting proteins C. emulsifying fats D. absorbing water

Question 7

7Pepsin digests

Easy

A. cellulose B. proteins in the stomach C. fats in the ileum D. starch in the mouth

Question 8

8Salivary amylase starts the digestion of

Easy

A. protein B. fat C. starch D. vitamins

Question 9

9The basal metabolic rate is the energy needed

Easy

A. to keep the body alive at rest B. for digestion only C. for running D. for growth only

Question 10

10The first stage of respiration, glycolysis, takes place in the

Medium

A. nucleus B. ribosome C. cell wall D. cytoplasm