Basic concepts: molecular biology, DNA, RNAs, chemical bonds, importance of water, chemical reactions, organic compounds, carbohydrates, lipids, cholesterol, proteins, amino acids, fats, steroids, emulsifiers, etc.
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Biology 205 (BIOL 205-UCAL) Midterm III
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Question 1 |
A | False |
B | True |
Question 2 |
A | 1/10th of a typical prokaryotic celll. |
B | 1/100th of a typical prokaryotic celll. |
C | 1/30th of a typical prokaryotic celll. |
D | 1/50th of a typical prokaryotic celll. |
E | 1/25th of a typical prokaryotic celll. |
Question 3 |
A | 5-carbin sugar, phosphate group and a adenine Hint: While it is true a adenine can be one, it is not a general part! |
B | 3-carbin sugar, phosphate group and a nitrogenous base |
C | 3-carbin sugar, phosphate group and a adenine |
D | 5-carbin sugar, phosphate group and a nitrogenous base |
Question 4 |
A | 100 times less H+ |
B | 10 times more H+ |
C | 10 times less H+ |
D | 100 times more H+ |
E | 2 times more H+ |
[H+] = 10-pH
Question 5 |
A | There is more fructose naturally in corn syrup. |
B | Fructose is sweeter than glucose. |
C | Fructose is a polymer while glucose is a monomer. |
D | Fructose is cheaper than glucose. |
Question 6 |
A | Membrane junctions |
B | Anchoring junctions |
C | Messenger junctions |
D | Tight junctions |
E | Gap junctions |
Question 7 |
A | Protein structures have four levels of structures. |
B | Hydrogen bonds are primary structures of proteins. |
C | Some proteins only have α helix structures while others can have only β pleated sheet structures. |
D | The α helix and the β pleated sheet structures are tertiary structure. |
Question 8 |
A | False |
B | True |
Question 9 |
A | Light microscopes are cheaper for a biologist to obtain. |
B | There is a world wide shortage of advanced microscopes. |
C | Movement of organic material is magnified in advanced microscopes hence harder to study. |
D | The techniques used to study microscopic particles in cell biology has not changed since 1665. |
Question 10 |
A | Process in which chemical difference between inside and outside the cell is maintained. |
B | Production of proteins by the bone marrow to keep stable white blood cell count. |
C | A digestive process used by herbivorous to break down the plant cells. |
D | Movement of an organism in response to a chemical stimulus. |
Question 11 |
A | Organelles |
B | Nucleus |
C | Cell walls |
D | DNA as genetic materials |
Question 12 |

Image mod from: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:0301_Phospholipid_Structure.jpg
A | III and I |
B | III and IV |
C | I and III |
D | IV and I |
E | I and IV |
Question 13 |
A | Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen |
B | Hydrogen, Carbon and Oxygen |
C | Carbon, Oxygen and Nitrogen |
D | Nitrogen and Oxygen |
E | Carbon and Hydrogen |
F | Hydrogen and Oxygen |
Question 14 |
A | To be able to process food and data. |
B | To be able to stack together to form tissues. |
C | To allow nutrients and gasses to pass across the cell surface. |
D | To be able to communicate to the outside world. |
Question 15 |
A | Platelets |
B | White blood cells |
C | Red blood cells |
D | Serum |
Question 16 |
A | I. translation II. replication |
B | I. translation II. transcription |
C | I. transcription II. replication |
D | I. transcription II. translation |
E | I. replication II. translation |
F | I. replication II. transcription |
Question 17 |
A | Because CO2 reacts with water to produce carbonic acid. |
B | Because CO2 acts as a low pH buffer. |
C | Because CO2 reacts with calcium to produce bicarbonate. |
D | Because CO2 is an acid. |
Question 18 |
A | A very low LDL to HDL ratio. |
B | A very high LDL to HDL ratio. |
C | More cholesterol within the lipoprotein, hence away from the blood. |
D | More triglycerides within the lipoprotein, hence away from the blood. |
Question 19 |
A | Glycogen |
B | Starch |
C | Carboxylic acids |
D | Cellulose |
Question 20 |
A | Lipids |
B | Glycogen |
C | Cellulose |
D | Starch |
E | Chitin |
Question 21 |
A | Carbonyl group |
B | Amino group |
C | Phosphate group |
D | Hydroxyl group |
E | Carboxyl group |
Question 22 |
A | In plants, they store toxins to protect them from predators. |
B | They process materials and produce usable energy for eukaryotic cells. |
C | In humans, they acts as the digestive compartments within cells. |
D | They are the transport vesicles that deliver glycoprotein from ER membrane to Golgi apparatus. |
Question 23 |
A | Carbon-14 |
B | Carbon-13 |
C | Carbon-12 |
D | Nitrogen-12 |
E | Helium-4 |
Question 24 |
A | Five subatomic particles. |
B | Two subatomic particles. |
C | Three subatomic particles. |
D | Hundreds of subatomic particles. |
Question 25 |
A | Signaling molecules for sex hormones. |
B | Synthesis of Amino acids, DNA and RNA. |
C | Energy storage and release. |
D | Forms cell membranes. |
Question 26 |
A | Quaternary structure |
B | Primary structure |
C | Secondary structure |
D | Tertiary structure |
Question 27 |
A | Both animal and plant cells contains materials that move around (mobile). |
B | Biological cells have the ability to differentiate Carbon-12 from Carbon-14. |
C | Natural carbon is only produced by plant cells. |
D | Majority of organic cells lacks nucleus. |
E | Only the animal cells that have materials that move around (mobile). |
Question 28 |
A | ...contain more nutrition than plant based fats. |
B | ...unsaturated fats. |
C | ...solid at room temperature. |
D | ...good for human health/digestive system. |
Question 29 |
A | Manufacture and distribution of molecules. |
B | Provide structural support for the cell wall. |
C | Energy processing. |
D | Genetic control of the cell. |
E | Provide structural support for the nucleus. |
Question 30 |
I. Covalent bonds are stronger than ionic bonds.
II. Chemical reactions always result in loss of electron(s).
III. Water is slightly polar.
IV. Ionic bonds are bound together with oppositely charged ions.
A | All of the above statements are correct. |
B | I , III and IV |
C | I and III |
D | I and II |
E | II and IV |
F | I , II and III |
Question 31 |
A | They speed up chemical reactions without participating in the reaction. |
B | They slow down chemical reaction by acting as a buffer. |
C | They speed up chemical reactions by participating in the reaction. |
D | They slow down chemical reaction by participating in the reaction. |
Question 32 |

Suggestion: Take your time to answer this question. It can be confusing with 6 types!
A | IV , VI , III , II , V and I |
B | IV , VI , II , III , V and I |
C | IV , I , VI , V , II and III |
D | VI , IV , III , II , V and I |
E | VI , IV , II , V , III and I |
F | I , III , IV , V , II and VI |
Question 33 |
A | Increase in smooth endoplasmic reticulum. |
B | Increase in rough endoplasmic reticulum. |
C | Decrease production in glycoprotein. |
D | Increase production in glycoprotein. |
Question 34 |
A | Low radioactivity and polarity. |
B | The hydrogen bonds. |
C | The very high electronegative nature of the molecule. |
D | The high atomic mass. |
Question 35 |
Note: Moose dung is a traditional Canadian delicacy. Yum yum 🙂
A | Freeze the dung before cooking. |
B | Decrease the humidity of the cook pot. |
C | Add salts, ionic compounds, to the moose dung. |
D | Increase the humidity of the cook pot. |
Question 36 |
A | β−1-->1 |
B | β−1-->4 |
C | α−1-->4 |
D | α−1-->1 |
Question 37 |
A | They are often found in olive oil and vegetable oils. |
B | They have the maximum number of hydrogens (alkanes) in the fats and lipid group. |
C | Compared to unsaturated fatty acids, they have a very high melting point. |
D | They have kinks caused by double bonding of carbon atoms. |
Question 38 |
A | Protons and Electrons |
B | Electrons |
C | Neutrons |
D | Protons and Neutrons |
E | Protons |
Question 39 |
A | 15 , sodium |
B | 22 , sodium |
C | 15, iron |
D | 22 , iron |
E | 25 , nitrogen |
F | 15 , nitrogen |
Question 40 |
A | The milk acted as the solute which breaks down the chemical compounds in the cocoa powder. |
B | The mixing of the two most likely have broken down the molecular bounds of water and that resulted in reaction with cocoa powder. |
C | Milk is the solvent while cocoa powder is the solute. |
D | The temperature of the mixture should have increased as the mixing progresses. |
Question 41 |
A | Provide energy for the DNA structure by converting energy from cells into ATP and transferring it to the nucleus. |
B | Protect the nucleus from genetic mutations, even though this always does not work. |
C | Develop new genetic codes for evolutionary adaptations. |
D | Carry information of amino acid sequence from the genes to make proteins in cells. |
Question 42 |
A | Benzene |
B | Butane |
C | Ethane |
D | Methane |
Question 43 |
A | ...only by breaking covalent bonds because living cells cannot break down ionic bonds. |
B | ...always outside cell walls. |
C | ...in aqueous environment of cells. |
D | ...by heating the reactants. |
Question 44 |
A | Simple diffusion process. |
B | The difference in pH levels inside and outside the cell facilitates movement of ionic and polar molecules. |
C | Transport proteins form channels which allow ions and polar molecules to move across. |
D | Receptor proteins codes the ionic and polar molecules so that it will be accepted by the phospholipids. |
Question 45 |
A | The base A pairs with base G while base C pairs with base T to form a double helix RNA. |
B | The base A pairs with base C while base G pairs with base T to form a double helix DNA. |
C | The base A pairs with base C while base G pairs with base T to form a double helix RNA. |
D | The base A pairs with base G while base C pairs with base T to form a double helix DNA. |
E | The base A pairs with base T while base G pairs with base T to form a double helix RNA. |
F | The base A pairs with base T while base C pairs with base G to form a double helix DNA. |
Question 46 |
A | ...their chemical structures. |
B | ...the type of translation. |
C | ...their orientation of the hydrogen atoms. |
D | ...water solubility level. |
Question 47 |
A | Theory of inheritance |
B | Endosymbiont theory |
C | Cell theory |
D | Genetic theory |
Question 48 |
A | Cellulose |
B | Fructose |
C | Glucose |
D | Maltose |
Question 49 |
A | Band 3 protein |
B | Glycophorin protein |
C | Ankrin protein |
D | Spectrin protein |
E | Aquaporins protein |
Question 50 |
A | The chemical properties such as high cohesion and polarity. |
B | Very high electron transfer rate and high electrical conduction rate. |
C | The physical properties such as very low angles between the two H-atoms and the O-atom. |
D | Very high reaction rate. |
Question 51 |
A | Radon gas |
B | Sulfur mustard gas |
C | Thorium gas |
D | Natural gas |
Question 52 |
A | Centriole |
B | Nucleolus |
C | Golgi apparatus |
D | Vesicles |
E | Rough endoplasmic reticulum |
Question 53 |
A | Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) |
B | Electron Microscope (EM) |
C | Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) |
D | Light Microscope (LM) |
Question 54 |
Image mod from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethyl_group
A | II and IV |
B | II only |
C | III only |
D | I only |
E | IV only |
F | I, II and IV |
Question 55 |
A | ...high cholesterol. |
B | ...diabetes. |
C | ...thyroid problems. |
D | ...obesity. |
Question 56 |
A | Most common two; glucose forms 5 membered structures while fructose forms 6 membered structure. |
B | They usually characterized by three double bonded C-O structures. |
C | They often form ring structures. |
D | Their molecular formulas are usually multiples of CH2O2. |
Question 57 |
A | 5 electrons. |
B | 13 electrons. |
C | 5 electrons. |
D | 10 electrons. |
E | 8 electrons. |
Question 58 |
A | Temperature is the amount of energy associated with movement of atoms while heat is the intensity of heat (average speed of atoms). |
B | Temperature is a long term quantitative measurement of energy while heat is a short term measurement of energy. |
C | Heat is the amount of energy associated with movement of atoms while temperature is the intensity of heat (average speed of atoms). |
D | Heat is produced through instantaneous reactions such as boiling water. Temperature is the quantitative measurement of heat. |
Question 59 |
A | Pineal gland |
B | Pituitary gland |
C | Prostate gland |
D | Salivary gland |
E | Thyroid gland |
Question 60 |
A | polysaccharide |
B | disaccharide |
C | lipid |
D | protein |
E | monsaccharide |
Question 61 |
A | 3 |
B | 4 |
C | 2 |
D | 5 |
Question 62 |
A | 50 |
B | Millions |
C | 35 |
D | 100 |
E | 20 |
Question 63 |
A | Only the mRNA structure is linear. |
B | Coding of the proteins is done by mRNAs. |
C | Only the tRNA structure is linear. |
D | The tRNA carries amino acids with high energy bound for making proteins. |
Question 64 |
A | Facilitate active transport and diffusion. |
B | Locomotion. |
C | Attaching to host surfaces. |
D | Isolation from the outside; like a cell wall. |
Question 65 |
A | I. ribosomes II. nucleoli |
B | I. lysosomes II. nucleoli |
C | I. chromosomes II. ribosomes |
D | I. chromosomes II. chromatin |
E | I. ribosomes II. lysosomes |
Question 66 |
A | Provide structural support. |
B | Enzyme and proteins synthesis. |
C | Protection from the outside environment. |
D | Locomotion. |
E | DNA and RNA replication. |
Question 67 |
A | 1.0 to 10 micrometres |
B | 0.1 to 1.0 micrometres |
C | 100 to 1000 micrometres |
D | 10 to 100 micrometres |
Question 68 |
A | Proteins |
B | Lipids |
C | Carbohydrates |
D | Nucleic Acids |
Question 69 |
A | 50% |
B | 99% |
C | 65% |
D | 75% |
E | 100% |
Question 70 |
A | RNA has Cytosine (Cyt) nitrogenous base instead of Adenine (Ade). |
B | RNA has Thymine (Thy) nitrogenous base instead of Adenine (Ade). |
C | RNA has Uracil (Ura) nitrogenous base instead of Thymine (Thy). |
D | RNA has Thymine (Thy) nitrogenous base instead of Cytosine (Cyt). |
E | RNA has Adenine (Ade) nitrogenous base instead of Cytosine (Cyt). |
F | RNA has Guanine (Gua) nitrogenous base instead of Cytosine (Cyt). |
Question 71 |
A | ...Lysosome and Centriole. |
B | ...Microtubule, Intermediate filament and Microfilament. |
C | ...Centriole, Golgi apparatus and Ribosomes. |
D | ...Ribosomes, Lysosome and Centriole. |
E | ...Plasma membrane, Ribosomes and Lysosome. |
Question 72 |
A | ...lower the pull of electrons towards its nucleus. |
B | ...more stable the atom. |
C | ...higher the pull of electrons towards its nucleus. |
D | ...lower the radioactivity of the atom. |
E | ...higher the radioactivity of the atom. |
Question 73 |
A | Vital hormone producing reactions |
B | Chemical precipitation reactions |
C | Hydrogen bonding |
D | Acid-base reactions |
Question 74 |
A | Ribosomes, organelles and hemoglobin. |
B | Nucleus, ribosomes and hemoglobin. |
C | Plasma membrane and hemoglobin. |
D | Nucleus, plasma membrane and hemoglobin. |
E | Ribosomes, plasma membrane and hemoglobin. |
Question 75 |
A | Secondary structure |
B | Tertiary structure |
C | Primary structure: |
D | Quaternary structure |
Question 76 |
A | They are only found in plant cells because animal cells with movement cannot maintain the structure. |
B | They are composed of action and involved in cell movement and maintaining cell structure. |
C | They made the various fiberous proteins of α-helical
coiled-coils that transport materials from one area to another. |
D | They are composed of globular proteins that are assembled and disassembled in different regions of the cell to form hollow pathways. |
Question 77 |
A | I. covalent bonds II. peptide bonds |
B | I. ionic bonds II. peptide bonds |
C | I. ionic bonds II. nucleic bonds |
D | I. covalent bonds II. nucleic bonds |
Question 78 |
A | The elemental abundance must be less than 0.4% of the human body weight. |
B | The elemental abundance must be less than 0.01% of the human body weight. |
C | The elemental abundance must be less than 1.0% of the human body weight. |
D | The elemental abundance must be less than 0.2% of the human body weight. |
E | The elemental abundance must be less than 0.1% of the human body weight. |
Question 79 |
A | Tight junctions |
B | Fiber junctions |
C | Anchoring junctions |
D | Gap junctions |
Question 80 |
A | Protein pumps |
B | ATP injection |
C | Heating |
D | Hydrolysis |
Question 81 |
A | 3 |
B | 2 |
C | 6 |
D | 5 |
E | 4 |
Question 82 |
A | Glucose |
B | Peptidoglycan |
C | Flagella |
D | Chitin |
Question 83 |
A | Produce molecules and compounds with polarity. Hint: Not always, but sometimes. |
B | Neutrons and protons from different atoms react with each other. |
C | Number of electrons within the structure increases. Hint: Not always, but sometimes. |
D | Valance shell electrons react with other atoms to form bonds. |
Question 84 |
A | Phosphate group |
B | Carboxyl group |
C | Carbonyl group |
D | Amino group |
E | Hydroxyl group |
F | Methyl group |
Question 85 |
A | Theory of evolution |
B | Molecular theory |
C | Genetic theory |
D | Laws of inheritance |
E | Cell theory |
Question 86 |
A | Compounds composed of two or more different elements while molecules composed of two or more atoms. |
B | Molecules composed of two or more different elements while compounds composed of two or more atoms. |
C | Molecules are always ionic while compounds could be either ionic or covalent. |
D | All organic matter is compounds while molecules are inorganic. |
E | Molecules easily react with organic matter therefore they often involved in chemical reactions. Compounds are stable entities and are often inert. |
Question 87 |
6 C? (ID-B03-04)
A | 14 |
B | 8 |
C | 7 |
D | 6 |
Question 88 |
A | A substance that resists genetic mutations. |
B | A substance that prevent changes in pH by accepting or donating hydrogen irons. |
C | A substance that resists changes in pH by accepting or donating hydrogen irons. |
D | A substance that increase the pH level of a high pH solution while decrease the pH level of a low pH solution. |
E | A substance that prevent genetic mutations. |
Question 89 |
A | They are nonploar and therefore hydrophilic. |
B | They can form many different shapes with random orientations. |
C | They do not form polymers. |
D | They are the largest biological molecules. |
Question 90 |
A | 4 |
B | 6 |
C | 2 |
D | 3 |
E | 5 |
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