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 | Heat is produced through instantaneous reactions such as boiling water. Temperature is the quantitative measurement of heat. |
B | Temperature is the amount of energy associated with movement of atoms while heat is the intensity of heat (average speed of atoms). |
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 a long term quantitative measurement of energy while heat is a short term measurement of energy. |
Question 2 |
A | 75% |
B | 99% |
C | 50% |
D | 100% |
E | 65% |
Question 3 |
A | Rough endoplasmic reticulum |
B | Golgi apparatus |
C | Nucleolus |
D | Vesicles |
E | Centriole |
Question 4 |
A | The elemental abundance must be less than 0.1% of the human body weight. |
B | The elemental abundance must be less than 0.2% of the human body weight. |
C | The elemental abundance must be less than 0.01% of the human body weight. |
D | The elemental abundance must be less than 1.0% of the human body weight. |
E | The elemental abundance must be less than 0.4% of the human body weight. |
Question 5 |
A | Carbon-12 |
B | Helium-4 |
C | Carbon-13 |
D | Nitrogen-12 |
E | Carbon-14 |
Question 6 |
A | Five subatomic particles. |
B | Three subatomic particles. |
C | Two subatomic particles. |
D | Hundreds of subatomic particles. |
Question 7 |
A | 1/30th of a typical prokaryotic celll. |
B | 1/25th of a typical prokaryotic celll. |
C | 1/50th of a typical prokaryotic celll. |
D | 1/10th of a typical prokaryotic celll. |
E | 1/100th of a typical prokaryotic celll. |
Question 8 |
A | 10 times less H+ |
B | 2 times more H+ |
C | 10 times more H+ |
D | 100 times less H+ |
E | 100 times more H+ |
[H+] = 10-pH
Question 9 |
A | Increase production in glycoprotein. |
B | Increase in smooth endoplasmic reticulum. |
C | Increase in rough endoplasmic reticulum. |
D | Decrease production in glycoprotein. |
Question 10 |
A | RNA has Uracil (Ura) nitrogenous base instead of Thymine (Thy). |
B | RNA has Cytosine (Cyt) nitrogenous base instead of Adenine (Ade). |
C | RNA has Adenine (Ade) nitrogenous base instead of Cytosine (Cyt). |
D | RNA has Thymine (Thy) nitrogenous base instead of Adenine (Ade). |
E | RNA has Thymine (Thy) nitrogenous base instead of Cytosine (Cyt). |
F | RNA has Guanine (Gua) nitrogenous base instead of Cytosine (Cyt). |
Question 11 |
A | ...higher the radioactivity of the atom. |
B | ...lower the pull of electrons towards its nucleus. |
C | ...more stable the atom. |
D | ...higher the pull of electrons towards its nucleus. |
E | ...lower the radioactivity of the atom. |
Question 12 |
A | Theory of evolution |
B | Cell theory |
C | Molecular theory |
D | Genetic theory |
E | Laws of inheritance |
Question 13 |
A | Nucleus, ribosomes and hemoglobin. |
B | Nucleus, plasma membrane and hemoglobin. |
C | Ribosomes, plasma membrane and hemoglobin. |
D | Ribosomes, organelles and hemoglobin. |
E | Plasma membrane and hemoglobin. |
Question 14 |
A | The base A pairs with base C while base G pairs with base T to form a double helix RNA. |
B | The base A pairs with base T while base C pairs with base G to form a double helix DNA. |
C | The base A pairs with base T 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 G while base C pairs with base T to form a double helix RNA. |
F | The base A pairs with base C while base G pairs with base T to form a double helix DNA. |
Question 15 |
A | To be able to communicate to the outside world. |
B | To be able to process food and data. |
C | To be able to stack together to form tissues. |
D | To allow nutrients and gasses to pass across the cell surface. |
Question 16 |
A | Cell theory |
B | Theory of inheritance |
C | Genetic theory |
D | Endosymbiont theory |
Question 17 |
A | Movement of an organism in response to a chemical stimulus. |
B | Process in which chemical difference between inside and outside the cell is maintained. |
C | Production of proteins by the bone marrow to keep stable white blood cell count. |
D | A digestive process used by herbivorous to break down the plant cells. |
Question 18 |
A | The high atomic mass. |
B | Low radioactivity and polarity. |
C | The hydrogen bonds. |
D | The very high electronegative nature of the molecule. |
Question 19 |

Suggestion: Take your time to answer this question. It can be confusing with 6 types!
A | VI , IV , III , II , V and I |
B | VI , IV , II , V , III and I |
C | IV , VI , II , III , V and I |
D | I , III , IV , V , II and VI |
E | IV , VI , III , II , V and I |
F | IV , I , VI , V , II and III |
Question 20 |
6 C? (ID-B03-04)
A | 6 |
B | 7 |
C | 14 |
D | 8 |
Question 21 |
A | Cell walls |
B | Nucleus |
C | DNA as genetic materials |
D | Organelles |
Question 22 |
A | They speed up chemical reactions by participating in the reaction. |
B | They slow down chemical reaction by acting as a buffer. |
C | They speed up chemical reactions without participating in the reaction. |
D | They slow down chemical reaction by participating in the reaction. |
Question 23 |
A | Thorium gas |
B | Sulfur mustard gas |
C | Natural gas |
D | Radon gas |
Question 24 |
A | ...only by breaking covalent bonds because living cells cannot break down ionic bonds. |
B | ...always outside cell walls. |
C | ...by heating the reactants. |
D | ...in aqueous environment of cells. |
Question 25 |
A | Molecules are always ionic while compounds could be either ionic or covalent. |
B | Molecules easily react with organic matter therefore they often involved in chemical reactions. Compounds are stable entities and are often inert. |
C | All organic matter is compounds while molecules are inorganic. |
D | Molecules composed of two or more different elements while compounds composed of two or more atoms. |
E | Compounds composed of two or more different elements while molecules composed of two or more atoms. |
Question 26 |
A | lipid |
B | protein |
C | polysaccharide |
D | disaccharide |
E | monsaccharide |
Question 27 |
A | Biological cells have the ability to differentiate Carbon-12 from Carbon-14. |
B | Natural carbon is only produced by plant cells. |
C | Both animal and plant cells contains materials that move around (mobile). |
D | Only the animal cells that have materials that move around (mobile). |
E | Majority of organic cells lacks nucleus. |
Question 28 |
A | Primary structure |
B | Secondary structure |
C | Tertiary structure |
D | Quaternary structure |
Question 29 |
A | 5 electrons. |
B | 10 electrons. |
C | 5 electrons. |
D | 13 electrons. |
E | 8 electrons. |
Question 30 |
A | I. lysosomes II. nucleoli |
B | I. ribosomes II. lysosomes |
C | I. chromosomes II. chromatin |
D | I. chromosomes II. ribosomes |
E | I. ribosomes II. nucleoli |
Question 31 |
A | True |
B | False |
Question 32 |
A | 22 , sodium |
B | 22 , iron |
C | 15 , nitrogen |
D | 15, iron |
E | 15 , sodium |
F | 25 , nitrogen |
Question 33 |
A | ...their orientation of the hydrogen atoms. |
B | ...water solubility level. |
C | ...their chemical structures. |
D | ...the type of translation. |
Question 34 |
A | Carboxyl group |
B | Phosphate group |
C | Carbonyl group |
D | Hydroxyl group |
E | Amino group |
Question 35 |
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 | II and IV |
B | I , II and III |
C | I , III and IV |
D | I and II |
E | All of the above statements are correct. |
F | I and III |
Question 36 |
A | I. covalent bonds II. nucleic bonds |
B | I. ionic bonds II. nucleic bonds |
C | I. ionic bonds II. peptide bonds |
D | I. covalent bonds II. peptide bonds |
Question 37 |
A | Gap junctions |
B | Tight junctions |
C | Messenger junctions |
D | Anchoring junctions |
E | Membrane junctions |
Question 38 |
A | Very high reaction rate. |
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 | The chemical properties such as high cohesion and polarity. |
Question 39 |
A | Carbon and Hydrogen |
B | Nitrogen and Oxygen |
C | Carbon, Oxygen and Nitrogen |
D | Hydrogen, Carbon and Oxygen |
E | Hydrogen and Oxygen |
F | Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen |
Question 40 |
A | 5 |
B | 4 |
C | 3 |
D | 2 |
Question 41 |
A | Pituitary gland |
B | Salivary gland |
C | Pineal gland |
D | Thyroid gland |
E | Prostate gland |
Question 42 |
A | Isolation from the outside; like a cell wall. |
B | Attaching to host surfaces. |
C | Facilitate active transport and diffusion. |
D | Locomotion. |
Question 43 |
A | Protect the nucleus from genetic mutations, even though this always does not work. |
B | Carry information of amino acid sequence from the genes to make proteins in cells. |
C | Develop new genetic codes for evolutionary adaptations. |
D | Provide energy for the DNA structure by converting energy from cells into ATP and transferring it to the nucleus. |
Question 44 |
A | Anchoring junctions |
B | Gap junctions |
C | Fiber junctions |
D | Tight junctions |
Question 45 |
A | β−1-->4 |
B | α−1-->4 |
C | α−1-->1 |
D | β−1-->1 |
Question 46 |
A | 1.0 to 10 micrometres |
B | 100 to 1000 micrometres |
C | 10 to 100 micrometres |
D | 0.1 to 1.0 micrometres |
Question 47 |
A | Glycogen |
B | Chitin |
C | Lipids |
D | Starch |
E | Cellulose |
Question 48 |
A | 3 |
B | 2 |
C | 5 |
D | 6 |
E | 4 |
Question 49 |
A | Methyl group |
B | Phosphate group |
C | Amino group |
D | Hydroxyl group |
E | Carboxyl group |
F | Carbonyl group |
Question 50 |

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A | III and IV |
B | I and IV |
C | IV and I |
D | I and III |
E | III and I |
Question 51 |
A | Provide structural support. |
B | Locomotion. |
C | DNA and RNA replication. |
D | Enzyme and proteins synthesis. |
E | Protection from the outside environment. |
Question 52 |
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A | I only |
B | IV only |
C | II only |
D | I, II and IV |
E | III only |
F | II and IV |
Question 53 |
A | Butane |
B | Benzene |
C | Ethane |
D | Methane |
Question 54 |
A | Flagella |
B | Peptidoglycan |
C | Glucose |
D | Chitin |
Question 55 |
A | Protons |
B | Protons and Electrons |
C | Electrons |
D | Neutrons |
E | Protons and Neutrons |
Question 56 |
A | Vital hormone producing reactions |
B | Chemical precipitation reactions |
C | Hydrogen bonding |
D | Acid-base reactions |
Question 57 |
A | They are nonploar and therefore hydrophilic. |
B | They can form many different shapes with random orientations. |
C | They are the largest biological molecules. |
D | They do not form polymers. |
Question 58 |
A | Energy processing. |
B | Manufacture and distribution of molecules. |
C | Provide structural support for the nucleus. |
D | Provide structural support for the cell wall. |
E | Genetic control of the cell. |
Question 59 |
A | Synthesis of Amino acids, DNA and RNA. |
B | Forms cell membranes. |
C | Signaling molecules for sex hormones. |
D | Energy storage and release. |
Question 60 |
A | Only the mRNA structure is linear. |
B | Only the tRNA structure is linear. |
C | The tRNA carries amino acids with high energy bound for making proteins. |
D | Coding of the proteins is done by mRNAs. |
Question 61 |
A | Cellulose |
B | Carboxylic acids |
C | Glycogen |
D | Starch |
Question 62 |
A | Because CO2 is an acid. |
B | Because CO2 acts as a low pH buffer. |
C | Because CO2 reacts with water to produce carbonic acid. |
D | Because CO2 reacts with calcium to produce bicarbonate. |
Question 63 |
A | 5 |
B | 4 |
C | 6 |
D | 3 |
E | 2 |
Question 64 |
A | Heating |
B | Hydrolysis |
C | ATP injection |
D | Protein pumps |
Question 65 |
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 66 |
A | There is a world wide shortage of advanced microscopes. |
B | The techniques used to study microscopic particles in cell biology has not changed since 1665. |
C | Light microscopes are cheaper for a biologist to obtain. |
D | Movement of organic material is magnified in advanced microscopes hence harder to study. |
Question 67 |
A | Hydrogen bonds are primary structures of proteins. |
B | Some proteins only have α helix structures while others can have only β pleated sheet structures. |
C | The α helix and the β pleated sheet structures are tertiary structure. |
D | Protein structures have four levels of structures. |
Question 68 |
Note: Moose dung is a traditional Canadian delicacy. Yum yum 🙂
A | Freeze the dung before cooking. |
B | Increase the humidity of the cook pot. |
C | Decrease the humidity of the cook pot. |
D | Add salts, ionic compounds, to the moose dung. |
Question 69 |
A | Transport proteins form channels which allow ions and polar molecules to move across. |
B | The difference in pH levels inside and outside the cell facilitates movement of ionic and polar molecules. |
C | Receptor proteins codes the ionic and polar molecules so that it will be accepted by the phospholipids. |
D | Simple diffusion process. |
Question 70 |
A | Ankrin protein |
B | Band 3 protein |
C | Spectrin protein |
D | Glycophorin protein |
E | Aquaporins protein |
Question 71 |
A | Neutrons and protons from different atoms react with each other. |
B | Valance shell electrons react with other atoms to form bonds. |
C | Produce molecules and compounds with polarity. Hint: Not always, but sometimes. |
D | Number of electrons within the structure increases. Hint: Not always, but sometimes. |
Question 72 |
A | They are composed of globular proteins that are assembled and disassembled in different regions of the cell to form hollow pathways. |
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 action and involved in cell movement and maintaining cell structure. |
Question 73 |
A | They usually characterized by three double bonded C-O structures. |
B | They often form ring structures. |
C | Most common two; glucose forms 5 membered structures while fructose forms 6 membered structure. |
D | Their molecular formulas are usually multiples of CH2O2. |
Question 74 |
A | Maltose |
B | Cellulose |
C | Fructose |
D | Glucose |
Question 75 |
A | ...high cholesterol. |
B | ...thyroid problems. |
C | ...obesity. |
D | ...diabetes. |
Question 76 |
A | 20 |
B | 50 |
C | Millions |
D | 100 |
E | 35 |
Question 77 |
A | False |
B | True |
Question 78 |
A | ...good for human health/digestive system. |
B | ...contain more nutrition than plant based fats. |
C | ...unsaturated fats. |
D | ...solid at room temperature. |
Question 79 |
A | 3-carbin sugar, phosphate group and a nitrogenous base |
B | 5-carbin sugar, phosphate group and a adenine Hint: While it is true a adenine can be one, it is not a general part! |
C | 3-carbin sugar, phosphate group and a adenine |
D | 5-carbin sugar, phosphate group and a nitrogenous base |
Question 80 |
A | Fructose is a polymer while glucose is a monomer. |
B | Fructose is cheaper than glucose. |
C | Fructose is sweeter than glucose. |
D | There is more fructose naturally in corn syrup. |
Question 81 |
A | Proteins |
B | Carbohydrates |
C | Nucleic Acids |
D | Lipids |
Question 82 |
A | Platelets |
B | Red blood cells |
C | Serum |
D | White blood cells |
Question 83 |
A | Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) |
B | Electron Microscope (EM) |
C | Light Microscope (LM) |
D | Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) |
Question 84 |
A | A very high LDL to HDL ratio. |
B | A very low 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 85 |
A | I. translation II. replication |
B | I. replication II. transcription |
C | I. transcription II. translation |
D | I. transcription II. replication |
E | I. translation II. transcription |
F | I. replication II. translation |
Question 86 |
A | Primary structure: |
B | Tertiary structure |
C | Quaternary structure |
D | Secondary structure |
Question 87 |
A | ...Lysosome and Centriole. |
B | ...Microtubule, Intermediate filament and Microfilament. |
C | ...Ribosomes, Lysosome and Centriole. |
D | ...Plasma membrane, Ribosomes and Lysosome. |
E | ...Centriole, Golgi apparatus and Ribosomes. |
Question 88 |
A | They are the transport vesicles that deliver glycoprotein from ER membrane to Golgi apparatus. |
B | In plants, they store toxins to protect them from predators. |
C | They process materials and produce usable energy for eukaryotic cells. |
D | In humans, they acts as the digestive compartments within cells. |
Question 89 |
A | A substance that increase the pH level of a high pH solution while decrease the pH level of a low pH solution. |
B | A substance that prevent changes in pH by accepting or donating hydrogen irons. |
C | A substance that prevent genetic mutations. |
D | A substance that resists genetic mutations. |
E | A substance that resists changes in pH by accepting or donating hydrogen irons. |
Question 90 |
A | They have the maximum number of hydrogens (alkanes) in the fats and lipid group. |
B | They have kinks caused by double bonding of carbon atoms. |
C | They are often found in olive oil and vegetable oils. |
D | Compared to unsaturated fatty acids, they have a very high melting point. |
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