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Cellular Biology Basics Quiz

Test your knowledge of the chemical composition and biological reactions within living cells, including simple organisms and complex organisms like humans, animals, and plants. Explore topics like water as a basic component of living matter.

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Which of the following is considered a major metal in living matter?

Potassium (K)

What makes up a large proportion of the body of a living being?

Water

What is the main focus of biochemistry?

Studying the chemical composition of cell parts

Which compounds make up the skeletal structure such as membranes, muscles, and bones?

<p>Proteins and fats</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are non-structural compounds that are functionally necessary in living matter?

<p>Hormones and enzymes</p> Signup and view all the answers

In terms of composition, what does biochemistry specialize in studying?

<p>Cell parts and biological reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of biochemistry?

<p>Studying the chemical composition of living cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following components makes up the skeletal structure such as membranes, muscles, and bones?

<p>Proteins, fats, and carbohydrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is metabolism in biochemistry?

<p>A biochemical process converting food into energy through chemical reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does anabolism involve in metabolism?

<p>Conversion of small molecules into larger molecules of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are non-structural compounds in living matter?

<p>Functionally necessary compounds such as hormones, enzymes, and vitamins</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a trace metal found in living matter?

<p>Iodine (I)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component makes up a large proportion of the human adult body?

<p>Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of mineral salts in living matter?

<p>Supply essential elements like sodium, potassium, and calcium</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are major metals found in living matter?

<p>(Cl, K, Na, Ca, P)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the basic components of living matter?

<p>Water, mineral salts, organic compounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of blood in the human body?

<p>To carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the human body consists of blood?

<p>8%</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a major component of blood that carries the rest of the blood components, proteins, and nutrients for the cells and tissues of the body?

<p>Plasma</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major division of blood groups based on antigens present on the surface of red blood cells?

<p>Group A, B, AB, O</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of blood is responsible for providing immunity to treat viruses and diseases?

<p>White blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the total volume of blood is made up of plasma?

<p>55%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do blood cells form as a percentage of the total blood volume?

<p>45%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the carbon dioxide generated by tissues do?

<p>It returns to the lungs to induce exhalation</p> Signup and view all the answers

'What major function does blood perform for the body’s cells?'

<p>$5(7 + 3)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does blood help to maintain in the human body?

<p>Water balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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