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

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