Question 1

All proteins are enzymes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The building blocks of an enzyme are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleotides
B)  monosaccharides
C)  amino acids
D)  glycerol and fatty acids
E)  phosphate, glycerol, and fatty acidsF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

A student forgot to label a beaker containing a DNA solution and a beaker containing a glucose solution.If chemical analysis was performed to identify the contents of each beaker, which of the following would be found in the beaker of DNA but not in the beaker with glucose?

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A)  Nitrogen and phosphorus
B)  Carbon atoms
C)  Hydrogen and oxygen atoms
D)  Fatty acids
E)  Amino acidsF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Most biochemical macromolecules are polymers, which are chains of ______.

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A)  hydrophobic molecules
B)  hydrogen bonds
C)  repeating carbohydrates
D)  electrolytic molecules
E)  repeating monomersF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

All cells contain

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A)  uracil in their DNA.
B)  ribosomes for protein synthesis.
C)  cell walls made of cellulose.
D)  organelles for compartmentalization.
E)  mitochondria to generate ATP.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

A fat is called _____ if all carbons of the fatty acid chain are single-bonded to 2 other carbons and 2 hydrogens.

Accepted Answer

A)  monounsaturated
B)  unsaturated
C)  polyunsaturated
D)  saturatedE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

All of the following are polysaccharides except

Accepted Answer

A)  dextran in some bacterial slime layers.
B)  agar used to make solid culture media.
C)  cellulose in certain cell walls.
D)  sterols in cell membranes.
E)  a cell's glycocalyx.F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 8

Polar molecules are composed of covalently bonded

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon atoms.
B)  ions.
C)  identical atoms.
D)  atoms of identical electronegativity.
E)  atoms of different electronegativity.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 9

The alpha ( α\alphaα )  helix is a type of _____ protein structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary
B)  secondary
C)  tertiary
D)  quaternary E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

The subatomic particles that surround the nucleus are the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  protons and neutrons
B)  neutrons
C)  electrons
D)  protons
E)  protons and electronsF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following represents a reversible reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  A + B  →\rarr→  AB
B)  AB  →\rarr→  A + B
C)  AB + XY  ↔\leftrightarrow↔   AY + XB
D)  AB + XY  →\rarr→  AY + XB E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

Electrons that participate in chemical bonding are typically located closest to the nucleus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Polar molecules

Accepted Answer

A)  always contain carbon.
B)  have an equal charge distribution.
C)  have an unequal charge distribution.
D)  always involve oxygen.
E)  are insoluble in water.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Characteristics shared by all cells include

Accepted Answer

A)  a membrane serving as a cell boundary.
B)  the possession of genetic information.
C)  the presence of cellular fluid.
D)  All of the choices are correct.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Water molecules are nonpolar molecules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One nucleotide contains one

Accepted Answer

A)  phosphate.
B)  pentose sugar.
C)  nitrogen base.
D)  All of the choices are correct.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

The purine ______ always hydrogen bonds with the pyrimidine ______ in double-stranded DNA.

Accepted Answer

A)  cytosine; guanine
B)  thymine; guanine
C)  guanine; cytosine
D)  adenine; guanineE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 2: The Chemistry of Biology

A student forgot to label a beaker containing a DNA solution and a beaker containing a glucose solution.If chemical analysis was performed to identify the contents of each beaker, which of the following would be found in the beaker of DNA but not in the beaker with glucose?

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One nucleotide contains one

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Electrons that participate in chemical bonding are typically located closest to the nucleus.

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Characteristics shared by all cells include

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The subatomic particles that surround the nucleus are the ______.

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Most biochemical macromolecules are polymers, which are chains of ______.

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All of the following are polysaccharides except

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The alpha ( $\alpha$ ) helix is a type of _____ protein structure.

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A fat is called _____ if all carbons of the fatty acid chain are single-bonded to 2 other carbons and 2 hydrogens.

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The building blocks of an enzyme are ______.

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Which of the following represents a reversible reaction?

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All proteins are enzymes.

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All cells contain

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The purine always hydrogen bonds with the pyrimidine in double-stranded DNA.

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Polar molecules are composed of covalently bonded

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Polar molecules

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Water molecules are nonpolar molecules.

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Exam 2: The Chemistry of Biology

A student forgot to label a beaker containing a DNA solution and a beaker containing a glucose solution.If chemical analysis was performed to identify the contents of each beaker, which of the following would be found in the beaker of DNA but not in the beaker with glucose?

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One nucleotide contains one

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Electrons that participate in chemical bonding are typically located closest to the nucleus.

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Characteristics shared by all cells include

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The subatomic particles that surround the nucleus are the ______.

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Most biochemical macromolecules are polymers, which are chains of ______.

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All of the following are polysaccharides except

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The alpha ( α\alphaα ) helix is a type of _____ protein structure.

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A fat is called _____ if all carbons of the fatty acid chain are single-bonded to 2 other carbons and 2 hydrogens.

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The building blocks of an enzyme are ______.

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Which of the following represents a reversible reaction?

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All proteins are enzymes.

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All cells contain

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The purine ______ always hydrogen bonds with the pyrimidine ______ in double-stranded DNA.

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Polar molecules are composed of covalently bonded

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Polar molecules

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Water molecules are nonpolar molecules.

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