Biology 101 - General Biology » Spring 2022 » Module 1 Quiz 2

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Question #1
Which functional group in ATP is part of the process that releases energy for cells to use?
A.   amino group
B.   hydroxyl group
C.   methyl group
D.   phosphate group
Question #2
When a polysaccharide that is 10 monomers long is broken down into monomers, how many molecules of water are required?
A.   11
B.   9
C.   10
D.   12
Question #3
The structural polysaccharide, cellulose, is found in _________________________.
A.   bacterial cell walls
B.   animal cell membranes
C.   plant cell walls
D.   amyloplasts, plant organelles that store carboydrates
Question #4
A molecule with the chemical formula C6H12O6 is probably a _________________________.
A.   nucleic acid
B.   protein
C.   hydrocarbon
D.   carbohydrate
Question #5
Which polymers contain nitrogen?
A.   proteins
B.   starch
C.   lipids
D.   carbohydrates
Question #6
Hydrocarbons have mostly ____________________, which makes them insoluble in water.
A.   polar covalent bonds
B.   nonpolar covalent bonds
C.   charged functional groups
D.   hydrophilic functional groups
Question #7
Which molecules are found in lard and butter?
A.   polysaccharides
B.   saturated fats
C.   proteins
D.   unsaturated fats
Question #8
An enzyme (protein) has normal activity at pH 6. At pH 5, the enzyme has decreased activity, likely due to _____________________.
A.   peptide bonding
B.   dehydration
C.   denaturation
D.   primary structure
Question #9
Which group is different for each of the twenty different amino acids?
A.   the R group
B.   the amino group
C.   the carboxyl group
D.   the hydrogen
Question #10
Which bonds join amino acids together in the primary structure of a protein?
A.   disulfide bonds
B.   peptide bonds
C.   hydrogen bonds
D.   glycosidic bonds
Question #11
A β-pleated sheet is an example of __________________________ structure.
A.   primary
B.   secondary
C.   tertiary
D.   quaternary
Question #12
The tertiary structure of a protein is the ___________________________.
A.   three-dimensional shape of the protein
B.   α helix or β pleated sheet
C.   order of amino acids
D.   complex of multiple protein subunits (polypeptides)
Question #13
The quaternary structure of a protein is the ___________________________.
A.   three-dimensional shape of the protein
B.   complex of multiple protein subunits (polypeptides)
C.   order of amino acids
D.   α helix or β pleated sheet
Question #14
In a cellular protein, where would you expect to find a hydrophilic amino acid?
A.   on the inside of the protein, away from water
B.   on the outside of the protein, interacting with lipid molecules
C.   on the outside of a membrane protein, interacting with phospholipid fatty acid tails
D.   on the outside of the protein, interacting with water
Question #15
The sequence GAACGA may be found in _______________________.
A.   neither DNA nor RNA
B.   both DNA and RNA
C.   DNA only
D.   RNA only
Question #16
The sugar in DNA is ________________________.
A.   deoxyribose
B.   glucose
C.   fructose
D.   ribose
Question #17
One function of RNA molecules is to __________________________.
A.   pass genetic information to offspring
B.   carry messages from DNA to ribosomes
C.   copy DNA
D.   copy themselves
Question #18
Which molecule is a monomer?
A.   starch
B.   cellulose
C.   disaccharide
D.   glucose
Question #19
Which functional group is present in all amino acids?
A.   - OH 
B.   -NH2
C.   -SH
D.   - CH3
Question #20
Which chemical or functional group helps a molecule dissolve in water?
A.   - CH3 (methyl group)
B.   fats
C.   - NH2 (amino group)
D.   hydrocarbon tails (side chains)
Question #21
Reactions that break down polymers are an example of ______________________ reactions.
A.   dehydration
B.   synthesis
C.   hydrolysis
D.   polymer
Question #22
Which polymers contain nitrogen?
A.   lipids
B.   starch
C.   proteins
D.   carbohydrates
Question #23
The structural polysaccharide, cellulose, is found in _________________________.
A.   bacterial cell walls
B.   amyloplasts, plant organelles that store carboydrates
C.   plant cell walls
D.   animal cell membranes
Question #24
 A molecule with the chemical formula C6H12O6 is probably a _________________________.
A.   nucleic acid
B.   hydrocarbon
C.   protein
D.   carbohydrate
Question #25
Saturated fats ___________________________.
A.   are liquid at room temperature
B.   have multiple double bonds in their fatty acids
C.   are more common in plants than in animals
D.   are solid at room temperature
Question #26
Which macromolecules perform the widest range of functions?
A.   lipids
B.   polysaccharides
C.   proteins
D.   carbohydrates
Question #27
How many peptide bonds are present in a protein that contains 45 amino acids?
A.   90
B.   46
C.   44
D.   45
Question #28
A β-pleated sheet is an example of __________________________ structure.
A.   quaternary
B.   primary
C.   secondary
D.   tertiary
Question #29
The secondary structure of a protein is the ___________________________.
A.   order of amino acids
B.   α-helix or β-pleated sheet
C.   complex of multiple protein subunits (polypeptides)
D.   three-dimensional shape of the protein
Question #30
Collagen is a protein made of three polypeptides. This means that collagen has ________________________ structure.
A.   primary
B.   secondary
C.   quaternary
D.   tertiary
Question #31
The tertiary structure of a protein is the ___________________________.
A.   complex of multiple protein subunits (polypeptides)
B.   α helix or β pleated sheet
C.   three-dimensional shape of the protein
D.   order of amino acids
Question #32
The sequence GAACUU may be found in _____________________.
A.   DNA only
B.   neither DNA nor RNA
C.   both DNA and RNA
D.   RNA only
Question #33
One function of RNA molecules is to __________________________.
A.   carry messages from DNA to ribosomes
B.   pass genetic information to offspring
C.   copy DNA
D.   copy themselves
Question #34
DNA is made of ___________________________.
A.   amino acids
B.   fatty acids
C.   monosaccharides
D.   nucleotides
Question #35
Which monomer/polymer pairing is correct?
A.   amino acid/polysaccharide
B.   monosaccharide/polypeptide
C.   amino acid/polypeptide
D.   monosaccharide/DNA

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