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 | I. ionic bonds II. peptide bonds |
B | I. covalent bonds II. nucleic bonds |
C | I. covalent bonds II. peptide bonds |
D | I. ionic bonds II. nucleic bonds |
Question 2 |
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 T while base C pairs with base G to form a double helix DNA. |
D | The base A pairs with base C while base G pairs with base T to form a double helix RNA. |
E | The base A pairs with base G while base C pairs with base T to form a double helix DNA. |
F | The base A pairs with base T while base G pairs with base T to form a double helix RNA. |
Question 3 |
A | Cellulose |
B | Glucose |
C | Maltose |
D | Fructose |
Question 4 |
A | Production of proteins by the bone marrow to keep stable white blood cell count. |
B | Movement of an organism in response to a chemical stimulus. |
C | A digestive process used by herbivorous to break down the plant cells. |
D | Process in which chemical difference between inside and outside the cell is maintained. |
Question 5 |
A | Hydrolysis |
B | Protein pumps |
C | Heating |
D | ATP injection |
Question 6 |
A | A substance that prevent changes in pH by accepting or donating hydrogen irons. |
B | A substance that resists genetic mutations. |
C | A substance that prevent genetic mutations. |
D | A substance that resists changes in pH by accepting or donating hydrogen irons. |
E | A substance that increase the pH level of a high pH solution while decrease the pH level of a low pH solution. |
Question 7 |
A | The mixing of the two most likely have broken down the molecular bounds of water and that resulted in reaction with cocoa powder. |
B | Milk is the solvent while cocoa powder is the solute. |
C | The temperature of the mixture should have increased as the mixing progresses. |
D | The milk acted as the solute which breaks down the chemical compounds in the cocoa powder. |
Question 8 |
A | 1/10th of a typical prokaryotic celll. |
B | 1/25th of a typical prokaryotic celll. |
C | 1/30th of a typical prokaryotic celll. |
D | 1/100th of a typical prokaryotic celll. |
E | 1/50th of a typical prokaryotic celll. |
Question 9 |
A | Anchoring junctions |
B | Gap junctions |
C | Messenger junctions |
D | Membrane junctions |
E | Tight junctions |
Question 10 |
A | Very high reaction rate. |
B | The chemical properties such as high cohesion and polarity. |
C | The physical properties such as very low angles between the two H-atoms and the O-atom. |
D | Very high electron transfer rate and high electrical conduction rate. |
Question 11 |
Suggestion: Take your time to answer this question. It can be confusing with 6 types!
A | I , III , IV , V , II and VI |
B | VI , IV , III , II , V and I |
C | IV , VI , II , III , V and I |
D | IV , I , VI , V , II and III |
E | VI , IV , II , V , III and I |
F | IV , VI , III , II , V and I |
Question 12 |
A | 100 times more H+ |
B | 100 times less H+ |
C | 10 times more H+ |
D | 2 times more H+ |
E | 10 times less H+ |
[H+] = 10-pH
Question 13 |
A | White blood cells |
B | Red blood cells |
C | Platelets |
D | Serum |
Question 14 |
A | More triglycerides within the lipoprotein, hence away from the blood. |
B | A very high LDL to HDL ratio. |
C | More cholesterol within the lipoprotein, hence away from the blood. |
D | A very low LDL to HDL ratio. |
Question 15 |
A | Movement of organic material is magnified in advanced microscopes hence harder to study. |
B | Light microscopes are cheaper for a biologist to obtain. |
C | There is a world wide shortage of advanced microscopes. |
D | The techniques used to study microscopic particles in cell biology has not changed since 1665. |
Question 16 |
A | Number of electrons within the structure increases. Hint: Not always, but sometimes. |
B | Valance shell electrons react with other atoms to form bonds. |
C | Neutrons and protons from different atoms react with each other. |
D | Produce molecules and compounds with polarity. Hint: Not always, but sometimes. |
Question 17 |
A | Tertiary structure |
B | Primary structure: |
C | Quaternary structure |
D | Secondary structure |
Question 18 |
A | Hydrogen bonding |
B | Acid-base reactions |
C | Vital hormone producing reactions |
D | Chemical precipitation reactions |
Question 19 |
Note: Moose dung is a traditional Canadian delicacy. Yum yum 🙂
A | Add salts, ionic compounds, to the moose dung. |
B | Increase the humidity of the cook pot. |
C | Decrease the humidity of the cook pot. |
D | Freeze the dung before cooking. |
Question 20 |
A | Glycogen |
B | Cellulose |
C | Carboxylic acids |
D | Starch |
Question 21 |
A | Anchoring junctions |
B | Tight junctions |
C | Gap junctions |
D | Fiber junctions |
Question 22 |
A | Molecular theory |
B | Theory of evolution |
C | Cell theory |
D | Laws of inheritance |
E | Genetic theory |
Question 23 |
A | Peptidoglycan |
B | Glucose |
C | Flagella |
D | Chitin |
Question 24 |
Image mod from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethyl_group
A | I, II and IV |
B | II only |
C | II and IV |
D | III only |
E | IV only |
F | I only |
Question 25 |
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 26 |
A | Tertiary structure |
B | Quaternary structure |
C | Primary structure |
D | Secondary structure |
Question 27 |
Image mod from: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:0301_Phospholipid_Structure.jpg
A | I and III |
B | I and IV |
C | IV and I |
D | III and IV |
E | III and I |
Question 28 |
A | Phosphate group |
B | Amino group |
C | Carbonyl group |
D | Hydroxyl group |
E | Carboxyl group |
Question 29 |
A | They are composed of action and involved in cell movement and maintaining cell structure. |
B | They made the various fiberous proteins of α-helical
coiled-coils that transport materials from one area to another. |
C | They are only found in plant cells because animal cells with movement cannot maintain the structure. |
D | They are composed of globular proteins that are assembled and disassembled in different regions of the cell to form hollow pathways. |
Question 30 |
A | Hundreds of subatomic particles. |
B | Two subatomic particles. |
C | Five subatomic particles. |
D | Three subatomic particles. |
Question 31 |
A | Genetic control of the cell. |
B | Energy processing. |
C | Provide structural support for the cell wall. |
D | Provide structural support for the nucleus. |
E | Manufacture and distribution of molecules. |
Question 32 |
A | Receptor proteins codes the ionic and polar molecules so that it will be accepted by the phospholipids. |
B | Simple diffusion process. |
C | Transport proteins form channels which allow ions and polar molecules to move across. |
D | The difference in pH levels inside and outside the cell facilitates movement of ionic and polar molecules. |
Question 33 |
A | 5-carbin sugar, phosphate group and a nitrogenous base |
B | 3-carbin sugar, phosphate group and a nitrogenous base |
C | 5-carbin sugar, phosphate group and a adenine Hint: While it is true a adenine can be one, it is not a general part! |
D | 3-carbin sugar, phosphate group and a adenine |
Question 34 |
A | Develop new genetic codes for evolutionary adaptations. |
B | Provide energy for the DNA structure by converting energy from cells into ATP and transferring it to the nucleus. |
C | Protect the nucleus from genetic mutations, even though this always does not work. |
D | Carry information of amino acid sequence from the genes to make proteins in cells. |
Question 35 |
A | ...by heating the reactants. |
B | ...only by breaking covalent bonds because living cells cannot break down ionic bonds. |
C | ...in aqueous environment of cells. |
D | ...always outside cell walls. |
Question 36 |
A | Attaching to host surfaces. |
B | Locomotion. |
C | Isolation from the outside; like a cell wall. |
D | Facilitate active transport and diffusion. |
Question 37 |
A | Natural gas |
B | Thorium gas |
C | Sulfur mustard gas |
D | Radon gas |
Question 38 |
A | Lipids |
B | Cellulose |
C | Chitin |
D | Starch |
E | Glycogen |
Question 39 |
A | They usually characterized by three double bonded C-O structures. |
B | Most common two; glucose forms 5 membered structures while fructose forms 6 membered structure. |
C | Their molecular formulas are usually multiples of CH2O2. |
D | They often form ring structures. |
Question 40 |
A | The very high electronegative nature of the molecule. |
B | The high atomic mass. |
C | Low radioactivity and polarity. |
D | The hydrogen bonds. |
Question 41 |
A | Hydrogen, Carbon and Oxygen |
B | Carbon, Oxygen and Nitrogen |
C | Carbon and Hydrogen |
D | Nitrogen and Oxygen |
E | Hydrogen and Oxygen |
F | Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen |
Question 42 |
A | I. translation II. transcription |
B | I. transcription II. replication |
C | I. replication II. transcription |
D | I. replication II. translation |
E | I. transcription II. translation |
F | I. translation II. replication |
Question 43 |
A | They can form many different shapes with random orientations. |
B | They are nonploar and therefore hydrophilic. |
C | They are the largest biological molecules. |
D | They do not form polymers. |
Question 44 |
A | The elemental abundance must be less than 1.0% of the human body weight. |
B | The elemental abundance must be less than 0.1% of the human body weight. |
C | The elemental abundance must be less than 0.4% of the human body weight. |
D | The elemental abundance must be less than 0.01% of the human body weight. |
E | The elemental abundance must be less than 0.2% of the human body weight. |
Question 45 |
A | Synthesis of Amino acids, DNA and RNA. |
B | Signaling molecules for sex hormones. |
C | Energy storage and release. |
D | Forms cell membranes. |
Question 46 |
A | ...lower the radioactivity of the atom. |
B | ...higher the radioactivity of the atom. |
C | ...more stable the atom. |
D | ...lower the pull of electrons towards its nucleus. |
E | ...higher the pull of electrons towards its nucleus. |
Question 47 |
A | ...solid at room temperature. |
B | ...unsaturated fats. |
C | ...contain more nutrition than plant based fats. |
D | ...good for human health/digestive system. |
Question 48 |
A | Nucleus, ribosomes and hemoglobin. |
B | Ribosomes, organelles and hemoglobin. |
C | Plasma membrane and hemoglobin. |
D | Ribosomes, plasma membrane and hemoglobin. |
E | Nucleus, plasma membrane and hemoglobin. |
Question 49 |
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 | All organic matter is compounds while molecules are inorganic. |
D | Molecules easily react with organic matter therefore they often involved in chemical reactions. Compounds are stable entities and are often inert. |
E | Molecules are always ionic while compounds could be either ionic or covalent. |
Question 50 |
A | 3 |
B | 4 |
C | 5 |
D | 2 |
E | 6 |
Question 51 |
A | DNA and RNA replication. |
B | Provide structural support. |
C | Enzyme and proteins synthesis. |
D | Protection from the outside environment. |
E | Locomotion. |
Question 52 |
A | Protons and Electrons |
B | Electrons |
C | Protons and Neutrons |
D | Protons |
E | Neutrons |
Question 53 |
A | 3 |
B | 2 |
C | 4 |
D | 5 |
Question 54 |
A | I. chromosomes II. ribosomes |
B | I. ribosomes II. nucleoli |
C | I. ribosomes II. lysosomes |
D | I. lysosomes II. nucleoli |
E | I. chromosomes II. chromatin |
Question 55 |
A | Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) |
B | Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) |
C | Light Microscope (LM) |
D | Electron Microscope (EM) |
Question 56 |
A | Because CO2 reacts with calcium to produce bicarbonate. |
B | Because CO2 is an acid. |
C | Because CO2 reacts with water to produce carbonic acid. |
D | Because CO2 acts as a low pH buffer. |
Question 57 |
A | 3 |
B | 4 |
C | 5 |
D | 2 |
E | 6 |
Question 58 |
6 C? (ID-B03-04)
A | 8 |
B | 14 |
C | 7 |
D | 6 |
Question 59 |
A | They speed up chemical reactions by participating in the reaction. |
B | They speed up chemical reactions without participating in the reaction. |
C | They slow down chemical reaction by participating in the reaction. |
D | They slow down chemical reaction by acting as a buffer. |
Question 60 |
A | False |
B | True |
Question 61 |
A | Organelles |
B | DNA as genetic materials |
C | Nucleus |
D | Cell walls |
Question 62 |
A | protein |
B | lipid |
C | polysaccharide |
D | monsaccharide |
E | disaccharide |
Question 63 |
A | ...water solubility level. |
B | ...the type of translation. |
C | ...their chemical structures. |
D | ...their orientation of the hydrogen atoms. |
Question 64 |
A | ...Ribosomes, Lysosome and Centriole. |
B | ...Centriole, Golgi apparatus and Ribosomes. |
C | ...Plasma membrane, Ribosomes and Lysosome. |
D | ...Lysosome and Centriole. |
E | ...Microtubule, Intermediate filament and Microfilament. |
Question 65 |
A | The tRNA carries amino acids with high energy bound for making proteins. |
B | Coding of the proteins is done by mRNAs. |
C | Only the tRNA structure is linear. |
D | Only the mRNA structure is linear. |
Question 66 |
A | They are often found in olive oil and vegetable oils. |
B | They have kinks caused by double bonding of carbon atoms. |
C | They have the maximum number of hydrogens (alkanes) in the fats and lipid group. |
D | Compared to unsaturated fatty acids, they have a very high melting point. |
Question 67 |
A | Hydroxyl group |
B | Carboxyl group |
C | Phosphate group |
D | Carbonyl group |
E | Amino group |
F | Methyl group |
Question 68 |
A | 22 , iron |
B | 15 , sodium |
C | 25 , nitrogen |
D | 15 , nitrogen |
E | 15, iron |
F | 22 , sodium |
Question 69 |
A | Cell theory |
B | Theory of inheritance |
C | Genetic theory |
D | Endosymbiont theory |
Question 70 |
A | Helium-4 |
B | Nitrogen-12 |
C | Carbon-14 |
D | Carbon-13 |
E | Carbon-12 |
Question 71 |
A | Rough endoplasmic reticulum |
B | Nucleolus |
C | Golgi apparatus |
D | Centriole |
E | Vesicles |
Question 72 |
A | To allow nutrients and gasses to pass across the cell surface. |
B | To be able to stack together to form tissues. |
C | To be able to communicate to the outside world. |
D | To be able to process food and data. |
Question 73 |
A | Butane |
B | Ethane |
C | Benzene |
D | Methane |
Question 74 |
A | Aquaporins protein |
B | Spectrin protein |
C | Ankrin protein |
D | Glycophorin protein |
E | Band 3 protein |
Question 75 |
A | Increase production in glycoprotein. |
B | Increase in smooth endoplasmic reticulum. |
C | Increase in rough endoplasmic reticulum. |
D | Decrease production in glycoprotein. |
Question 76 |
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 77 |
A | α−1-->4 |
B | β−1-->4 |
C | β−1-->1 |
D | α−1-->1 |
Question 78 |
A | 50 |
B | 35 |
C | Millions |
D | 20 |
E | 100 |
Question 79 |
A | True |
B | False |
Question 80 |
A | RNA has Uracil (Ura) nitrogenous base instead of Thymine (Thy). |
B | RNA has Adenine (Ade) nitrogenous base instead of Cytosine (Cyt). |
C | RNA has Guanine (Gua) nitrogenous base instead of Cytosine (Cyt). |
D | RNA has Thymine (Thy) nitrogenous base instead of Cytosine (Cyt). |
E | RNA has Thymine (Thy) nitrogenous base instead of Adenine (Ade). |
F | RNA has Cytosine (Cyt) nitrogenous base instead of Adenine (Ade). |
Question 81 |
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 | I and III |
B | I , III and IV |
C | I , II and III |
D | II and IV |
E | I and II |
F | All of the above statements are correct. |
Question 82 |
A | Temperature is a long term quantitative measurement of energy while heat is a short term measurement of energy. |
B | Heat is produced through instantaneous reactions such as boiling water. Temperature is the quantitative measurement of heat. |
C | Heat is the amount of energy associated with movement of atoms while temperature is the intensity of heat (average speed of atoms). |
D | Temperature is the amount of energy associated with movement of atoms while heat is the intensity of heat (average speed of atoms). |
Question 83 |
A | ...thyroid problems. |
B | ...diabetes. |
C | ...high cholesterol. |
D | ...obesity. |
Question 84 |
A | Salivary gland |
B | Pituitary gland |
C | Pineal gland |
D | Thyroid gland |
E | Prostate gland |
Question 85 |
A | Proteins |
B | Lipids |
C | Carbohydrates |
D | Nucleic Acids |
Question 86 |
A | 99% |
B | 75% |
C | 100% |
D | 50% |
E | 65% |
Question 87 |
A | Fructose is a polymer while glucose is a monomer. |
B | Fructose is sweeter than glucose. |
C | Fructose is cheaper than glucose. |
D | There is more fructose naturally in corn syrup. |
Question 88 |
A | 100 to 1000 micrometres |
B | 0.1 to 1.0 micrometres |
C | 10 to 100 micrometres |
D | 1.0 to 10 micrometres |
Question 89 |
A | Only the animal cells that have materials that move around (mobile). |
B | Majority of organic cells lacks nucleus. |
C | Both animal and plant cells contains materials that move around (mobile). |
D | Biological cells have the ability to differentiate Carbon-12 from Carbon-14. |
E | Natural carbon is only produced by plant cells. |
Question 90 |
A | 8 electrons. |
B | 5 electrons. |
C | 5 electrons. |
D | 10 electrons. |
E | 13 electrons. |
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