Section 19.2
Reactions of Life
Practice Test
1.
The sum of all the chemical reactions necessary for the life of an organism is its ____________.
a.
digestion
b.
locomotion
c.
metabolism
d.
respiration
Hint
2.
______________ are made in specific organs of the body and travel through the bloodstream to communicate with cells in other locations.
a.
Fats
b.
Hormones
c.
Nucleic acids
d.
Vitamins
Hint
3.
Cells store energy by forming this compound.
a.
ATP
b.
stearic acid
c.
sucrose
d.
acetone
Hint
4.
In this process, cells generate glucose anaerobically.
a.
fermentation
b.
glycolysis
c.
oxidation
d.
respiration
Hint
5.
What is the product of an endothermic reaction in which an inorganic phosphate group is added to adenosine diphosphate?
a.
ADP
b.
ATP
c.
glucose
d.
lactic acid
Hint
