Biology Questions and Answers
PART
TWO:
Instructions:
Read the question and choose the best answer for it. At the end of each
question, there is a correct answer that best answers the question.
(1) Which type of molecule is composed of (CH2O)
units?
(A). Carbohydrate
(B). Nucleic acid
(C). Lipid
(D). Protein
Correct
Answer: A.
(2) Which of the
following statements regarding protein structure is FALSE?
(A). The primary
structure is formed by covalent bonding between amino acid subunits.
(B). Secondary structures
are formed only from hydrogen bonds.
(C). Quaternary structures
involved multiple polypeptides.
(D). Tertiary
structures are formed only from covalent bonds.
Correct
Answer: D.
(3) Using the following
information, C=12, H=1, and O=16 calculate molecular weight of ethanol (C2H5OH).
(A). 34
(B). 46
(C). 96
(D). 33
(E) The answer cannot
be determined.
Correct
Answer: B.
(4)Structurally, ATP is
most like which type of molecule?
(A). Carbohydrate
(B). Lipid
(C). Protein
(D). Nucleic acid
Correct
Answer: D.
(5)Which of the
following is true of functional groups?
(A). Functional groups
typically bind to inorganic molecules.
(B). Functional groups
confer different properties, such as hydrophobia, on organic molecules.
(C). Functional groups
usually have little effect on the physical properties of a molecule they are
bound to.
(D). Functional groups
are not typically present in amino acids.
Correct
Answer: B.
(6) Which of the
following term does NOT belong with others?
(A). Amino group
(B). Glycerol
(C). Fatty acid
(D). Saturated
Correct
Answer: D.
(7) Which of the
following term does NOT belong with others?
(A). Nitrogenous base
(B). Phosphate group
(C). Deoxyribose
(D). Glycerol
Correct
Answer: D.
(8) Consider an atom of
sodium with atomic number of 11 and an atomic weight 23. How many neutrons are
in this atom?
(A). The number of neutrons
in this atom cannot be determined from the given information.
(B). 12
(C). 23
(D). 11
Correct
Answer: B.
(9) Small organic
molecules are joined to form macronucleus through_______ reactions.
(A). condensation
(B). exothermic
(C). hydrolysis
(D). exchange
Correct
Answer: A.
(10) When an atom’s
outer electron shell is only partially filled, the atom is considered_______.
(A). chemically stable
(B). charged
(C). chemically
unstable
(D). uncharged
Correct
Answer: C.
(11) Organic molecules
always contain ________.
(A). carbon, hydrogen,
and oxygen
(B). carbon, hydrogen,
and nitrogen
(C). carbon and oxygen
(D). carbon and
hydrogen
Correct
Answer: D.
(12) Which
characteristics of water accounts for its excellent solvent properties?
(A). Water can split
into a hydrogen ion and a hydroxide ion.
(B). Water can form 8
hydrogen bonds with nearby water molecules.
(C). Water has a negatively
charged portion and a positively charged portion.
(D). Water is made up
of hydrogen and oxygen, which are covalently bonded together.
Correct
Answer: C.
(13) Which of the
following chemical bond is the strongest?
(A). Covalent bonds
(B). Hydrophobic bonds
(C). Ionic bonds
(D). Hydrogen bonds
Correct
Answer: A.
(14) The pH of a
solution reflects the hydrogen ion concentration. A change from pH 7 to pH 8 reflects
___________ change in hydrogen concentration.
(A).
10-fold
(B).
20-fold
(C).
100-fold
(D).
200-fold
Correct
Answer: A.
(15)
Choose the mismatched pair.
(A).
Ribonucleic acid; steroid
(B).
Lipid; fatty acid
(C).
Nucleic acid; nucleotide
(D).
Polysaccharide, sugar
Correct
Answer: A.
(16)
When placed in water, phospholipids will orient themselves________.
(A).
with phosphates associated with water and lipids clustered away from the water
(B).
with lipids associated with water and phosphates clustered away from the water
(C).
into covalently bound polymers
(D).
randomly
Correct
Answer: A.
(17)
The ______ structure of proteins in the unique sequence of amino acids linked
together.
(A).
primary
(B).
secondary
(C).
tertiary
(D).
quaternary
Correct
Answer: A.
(18)Which
of the following is NOT a characteristic of RNA?
(A).
RNA contains the pentose ribose.
(B).
RNA is most often arranged in a double helix.
(C).
RNA is usually single-stranded.
(D).
RNA contains four nucleotide bases: A, U, C, and G.
Correct
Answer: C.
(19) You would expect a
fluid with a pH of 10 to be called_______.
(A). an acid
(B). a base
(C). a buffer
(D). buffered water
Correct
Answer: B.
(20) Which of the following
statements is true regarding carbohydrates?
(A). Carbohydrates are
composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen and are made up of peptide
bonds linking amino acids.
(B). Carbohydrates are
composed of a sugar, phosphate, and nucleotide base and are important in cell
structure.
(C). Carbohydrates,
such as glycogen and starch, are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and function
as important energy sources.
(D). Carbohydrates are
made up of subunits called fatty acids and glycerol, which are made up of
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and are important energy storage.
Correct
Answer: C.
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