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