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