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 | ...Ribosomes, Lysosome and Centriole. |
B | ...Lysosome and Centriole. |
C | ...Microtubule, Intermediate filament and Microfilament. |
D | ...Centriole, Golgi apparatus and Ribosomes. |
E | ...Plasma membrane, Ribosomes and Lysosome. |
Question 2 |
A | 1/100th of a typical prokaryotic celll. |
B | 1/50th of a typical prokaryotic celll. |
C | 1/10th of a typical prokaryotic celll. |
D | 1/30th of a typical prokaryotic celll. |
E | 1/25th of a typical prokaryotic celll. |
Question 3 |
A | 5 |
B | 4 |
C | 3 |
D | 2 |
Question 4 |
A | ...lower the radioactivity of the atom. |
B | ...higher the radioactivity of the atom. |
C | ...more stable the atom. |
D | ...higher the pull of electrons towards its nucleus. |
E | ...lower the pull of electrons towards its nucleus. |
Question 5 |
A | Secondary structure |
B | Tertiary structure |
C | Primary structure |
D | Quaternary structure |
Question 6 |
A | Synthesis of Amino acids, DNA and RNA. |
B | Energy storage and release. |
C | Signaling molecules for sex hormones. |
D | Forms cell membranes. |
Question 7 |
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 | Temperature is the amount of energy associated with movement of atoms while heat is the intensity of heat (average speed of atoms). |
D | Heat is the amount of energy associated with movement of atoms while temperature is the intensity of heat (average speed of atoms). |
Question 8 |
A | I. ribosomes II. lysosomes |
B | I. chromosomes II. chromatin |
C | I. chromosomes II. ribosomes |
D | I. ribosomes II. nucleoli |
E | I. lysosomes II. nucleoli |
Question 9 |
A | ...their orientation of the hydrogen atoms. |
B | ...their chemical structures. |
C | ...water solubility level. |
D | ...the type of translation. |
Question 10 |
A | ATP injection |
B | Protein pumps |
C | Heating |
D | Hydrolysis |
Question 11 |
A | Lipids |
B | Cellulose |
C | Glycogen |
D | Chitin |
E | Starch |
Question 12 |
A | Golgi apparatus |
B | Nucleolus |
C | Vesicles |
D | Centriole |
E | Rough endoplasmic reticulum |
Question 13 |
A | Chitin |
B | Flagella |
C | Peptidoglycan |
D | Glucose |
Question 14 |
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 15 |
A | 20 |
B | Millions |
C | 50 |
D | 35 |
E | 100 |
Question 16 |
A | Ribosomes, plasma membrane and hemoglobin. |
B | Ribosomes, organelles and hemoglobin. |
C | Plasma membrane and hemoglobin. |
D | Nucleus, plasma membrane and hemoglobin. |
E | Nucleus, ribosomes and hemoglobin. |
Question 17 |
A | I. covalent bonds II. peptide bonds |
B | I. ionic bonds II. nucleic bonds |
C | I. covalent bonds II. nucleic bonds |
D | I. ionic bonds II. peptide bonds |
Question 18 |
A | Attaching to host surfaces. |
B | Locomotion. |
C | Isolation from the outside; like a cell wall. |
D | Facilitate active transport and diffusion. |
Question 19 |
A | Protons and Electrons |
B | Electrons |
C | Neutrons |
D | Protons and Neutrons |
E | Protons |
Question 20 |
A | Proteins |
B | Carbohydrates |
C | Nucleic Acids |
D | Lipids |
Question 21 |
A | Develop new genetic codes for evolutionary adaptations. |
B | Carry information of amino acid sequence from the genes to make proteins in cells. |
C | Provide energy for the DNA structure by converting energy from cells into ATP and transferring it to the nucleus. |
D | Protect the nucleus from genetic mutations, even though this always does not work. |
Question 22 |

Suggestion: Take your time to answer this question. It can be confusing with 6 types!
A | IV , I , VI , V , II and III |
B | VI , IV , III , II , V and I |
C | VI , IV , II , V , III and I |
D | IV , VI , III , II , V and I |
E | I , III , IV , V , II and VI |
F | IV , VI , II , III , V and I |
Question 23 |
A | Fructose is cheaper than glucose. |
B | Fructose is a polymer while glucose is a monomer. |
C | Fructose is sweeter than glucose. |
D | There is more fructose naturally in corn syrup. |
Question 24 |
A | Both animal and plant cells contains materials that move around (mobile). |
B | Natural carbon is only produced by plant cells. |
C | Biological cells have the ability to differentiate Carbon-12 from Carbon-14. |
D | Only the animal cells that have materials that move around (mobile). |
E | Majority of organic cells lacks nucleus. |
Question 25 |
A | Gap junctions |
B | Membrane junctions |
C | Messenger junctions |
D | Anchoring junctions |
E | Tight junctions |
Question 26 |
A | 5 electrons. |
B | 10 electrons. |
C | 13 electrons. |
D | 8 electrons. |
E | 5 electrons. |
Question 27 |
A | Receptor proteins codes the ionic and polar molecules so that it will be accepted by the phospholipids. |
B | Transport proteins form channels which allow ions and polar molecules to move across. |
C | The difference in pH levels inside and outside the cell facilitates movement of ionic and polar molecules. |
D | Simple diffusion process. |
Question 28 |
6 C? (ID-B03-04)
A | 7 |
B | 6 |
C | 8 |
D | 14 |
Question 29 |

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A | III and I |
B | I and III |
C | I and IV |
D | III and IV |
E | IV and I |
Question 30 |
A | Increase production in glycoprotein. |
B | Increase in rough endoplasmic reticulum. |
C | Decrease production in glycoprotein. |
D | Increase in smooth endoplasmic reticulum. |
Question 31 |
A | Genetic control of the cell. |
B | Energy processing. |
C | Manufacture and distribution of molecules. |
D | Provide structural support for the cell wall. |
E | Provide structural support for the nucleus. |
Question 32 |
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 are composed of globular proteins that are assembled and disassembled in different regions of the cell to form hollow pathways. |
D | They made the various fiberous proteins of α-helical
coiled-coils that transport materials from one area to another. |
Question 33 |
A | Because CO2 reacts with calcium to produce bicarbonate. |
B | Because CO2 acts as a low pH buffer. |
C | Because CO2 is an acid. |
D | Because CO2 reacts with water to produce carbonic acid. |
Question 34 |
A | They often form ring structures. |
B | Their molecular formulas are usually multiples of CH2O2. |
C | Most common two; glucose forms 5 membered structures while fructose forms 6 membered structure. |
D | They usually characterized by three double bonded C-O structures. |
Question 35 |
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 changes in pH by accepting or donating hydrogen irons. |
E | A substance that resists genetic mutations. |
Question 36 |
A | 65% |
B | 75% |
C | 100% |
D | 50% |
E | 99% |
Question 37 |
A | The elemental abundance must be less than 0.01% of the human body weight. |
B | The elemental abundance must be less than 0.4% 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 38 |
A | 0.1 to 1.0 micrometres |
B | 1.0 to 10 micrometres |
C | 10 to 100 micrometres |
D | 100 to 1000 micrometres |
Question 39 |
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 , III and IV |
B | I and III |
C | I , II and III |
D | I and II |
E | All of the above statements are correct. |
F | II and IV |
Question 40 |
A | Carboxyl group |
B | Hydroxyl group |
C | Phosphate group |
D | Amino group |
E | Carbonyl group |
Question 41 |
A | 4 |
B | 5 |
C | 3 |
D | 6 |
E | 2 |
Question 42 |
A | Vital hormone producing reactions |
B | Hydrogen bonding |
C | Acid-base reactions |
D | Chemical precipitation reactions |
Question 43 |
A | Cell theory |
B | Endosymbiont theory |
C | Theory of inheritance |
D | Genetic theory |
Question 44 |
A | Primary structure: |
B | Secondary structure |
C | Quaternary structure |
D | Tertiary structure |
Question 45 |
A | 3-carbin sugar, phosphate group and a adenine |
B | 5-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 nitrogenous base |
Question 46 |
A | Radon gas |
B | Natural gas |
C | Thorium gas |
D | Sulfur mustard gas |
Question 47 |
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 T while base G pairs with base T to form a double helix RNA. |
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 C while base G 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 DNA. |
F | The base A pairs with base T while base C pairs with base G to form a double helix DNA. |
Question 48 |
A | 5 |
B | 6 |
C | 3 |
D | 2 |
E | 4 |
Question 49 |
A | Only the tRNA structure is linear. |
B | Coding of the proteins is done by mRNAs. |
C | The tRNA carries amino acids with high energy bound for making proteins. |
D | Only the mRNA structure is linear. |
Question 50 |
A | Ankrin protein |
B | Band 3 protein |
C | Spectrin protein |
D | Aquaporins protein |
E | Glycophorin protein |
Question 51 |
A | ...always outside cell walls. |
B | ...by heating the reactants. |
C | ...only by breaking covalent bonds because living cells cannot break down ionic bonds. |
D | ...in aqueous environment of cells. |
Question 52 |
A | Hundreds of subatomic particles. |
B | Five subatomic particles. |
C | Two subatomic particles. |
D | Three subatomic particles. |
Question 53 |
A | 15 , sodium |
B | 22 , sodium |
C | 25 , nitrogen |
D | 15, iron |
E | 22 , iron |
F | 15 , nitrogen |
Question 54 |
A | Electron Microscope (EM) |
B | Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) |
C | Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) |
D | Light Microscope (LM) |
Question 55 |
A | ...high cholesterol. |
B | ...obesity. |
C | ...diabetes. |
D | ...thyroid problems. |
Question 56 |
A | ...contain more nutrition than plant based fats. |
B | ...good for human health/digestive system. |
C | ...solid at room temperature. |
D | ...unsaturated fats. |
Question 57 |
A | They have kinks caused by double bonding of carbon atoms. |
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 are often found in olive oil and vegetable oils. |
Question 58 |
A | More cholesterol within the lipoprotein, hence away from the blood. |
B | More triglycerides within the lipoprotein, hence away from the blood. |
C | A very low LDL to HDL ratio. |
D | A very high LDL to HDL ratio. |
Question 59 |
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 60 |
A | They are the largest biological molecules. |
B | They can form many different shapes with random orientations. |
C | They are nonploar and therefore hydrophilic. |
D | They do not form polymers. |
Question 61 |
A | α−1-->4 |
B | β−1-->1 |
C | α−1-->1 |
D | β−1-->4 |
Question 62 |
A | They speed up chemical reactions without participating in the reaction. |
B | They slow down chemical reaction by participating in the reaction. |
C | They slow down chemical reaction by acting as a buffer. |
D | They speed up chemical reactions by participating in the reaction. |
Question 63 |
A | RNA has Cytosine (Cyt) nitrogenous base instead of Adenine (Ade). |
B | RNA has Uracil (Ura) nitrogenous base instead of Thymine (Thy). |
C | RNA has Thymine (Thy) nitrogenous base instead of Cytosine (Cyt). |
D | RNA has Adenine (Ade) nitrogenous base instead of Cytosine (Cyt). |
E | RNA has Thymine (Thy) nitrogenous base instead of Adenine (Ade). |
F | RNA has Guanine (Gua) nitrogenous base instead of Cytosine (Cyt). |
Question 64 |
A | Nucleus |
B | DNA as genetic materials |
C | Organelles |
D | Cell walls |
Question 65 |
A | True |
B | False |
Question 66 |
A | Hydrogen, Carbon and Oxygen |
B | Nitrogen and Oxygen |
C | Carbon, Oxygen and Nitrogen |
D | Carbon and Hydrogen |
E | Hydrogen and Oxygen |
F | Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen |
Question 67 |
A | Molecular theory |
B | Genetic theory |
C | Theory of evolution |
D | Cell theory |
E | Laws of inheritance |
Question 68 |
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 | Increase the humidity of the cook pot. |
D | Add salts, ionic compounds, to the moose dung. |
Question 69 |
A | Benzene |
B | Butane |
C | Ethane |
D | Methane |
Question 70 |
A | White blood cells |
B | Serum |
C | Platelets |
D | Red blood cells |
Question 71 |
A | To allow nutrients and gasses to pass across the cell surface. |
B | To be able to communicate to the outside world. |
C | To be able to process food and data. |
D | To be able to stack together to form tissues. |
Question 72 |
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 | The temperature of the mixture should have increased as the mixing progresses. |
C | The milk acted as the solute which breaks down the chemical compounds in the cocoa powder. |
D | Milk is the solvent while cocoa powder is the solute. |
Question 73 |
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 74 |
A | Low radioactivity and polarity. |
B | The hydrogen bonds. |
C | The very high electronegative nature of the molecule. |
D | The high atomic mass. |
Question 75 |
A | Locomotion. |
B | Provide structural support. |
C | Protection from the outside environment. |
D | DNA and RNA replication. |
E | Enzyme and proteins synthesis. |
Question 76 |
A | 100 times less H+ |
B | 100 times more H+ |
C | 2 times more H+ |
D | 10 times more H+ |
E | 10 times less H+ |
[H+] = 10-pH
Question 77 |
A | Cellulose |
B | Starch |
C | Glycogen |
D | Carboxylic acids |
Question 78 |
A | Thyroid gland |
B | Pituitary gland |
C | Pineal gland |
D | Prostate gland |
E | Salivary gland |
Question 79 |
Image mod from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethyl_group
A | II and IV |
B | I, II and IV |
C | IV only |
D | III only |
E | I only |
F | II only |
Question 80 |
A | False |
B | True |
Question 81 |
A | Cellulose |
B | Maltose |
C | Glucose |
D | Fructose |
Question 82 |
A | polysaccharide |
B | monsaccharide |
C | lipid |
D | disaccharide |
E | protein |
Question 83 |
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 84 |
A | Molecules easily react with organic matter therefore they often involved in chemical reactions. Compounds are stable entities and are often inert. |
B | Compounds composed of two or more different elements while molecules 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 composed of two or more different elements while compounds composed of two or more atoms. |
Question 85 |
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 86 |
A | Carbon-12 |
B | Helium-4 |
C | Carbon-14 |
D | Carbon-13 |
E | Nitrogen-12 |
Question 87 |
A | Gap junctions |
B | Anchoring junctions |
C | Fiber junctions |
D | Tight junctions |
Question 88 |
A | I. transcription II. translation |
B | I. replication II. translation |
C | I. transcription II. replication |
D | I. replication II. transcription |
E | I. translation II. replication |
F | I. translation II. transcription |
Question 89 |
A | Carbonyl group |
B | Phosphate group |
C | Methyl group |
D | Amino group |
E | Hydroxyl group |
F | Carboxyl group |
Question 90 |
A | Light microscopes are cheaper for a biologist to obtain. |
B | Movement of organic material is magnified in advanced microscopes hence harder to study. |
C | The techniques used to study microscopic particles in cell biology has not changed since 1665. |
D | There is a world wide shortage of advanced microscopes. |
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