Question 1

Which of the following would have glycosidic bonds?

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A)  triglycerides
B)  monosaccharides
C)  polypeptides
D)  polysaccharides
E)  ATPF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 2

The building blocks of an enzyme are

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A)  nucleotides.
B)  glycerol and fatty acids.
C)  monosaccharides.
D)  phosphate,glycerol,and fatty acids.
E)  amino acids.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 3

All proteins are enzymes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A new organism was identified that contained arsenic in place of phosphate in its DNA double helix structure.Based upon this information alone,it can be determined that this change will greatly alter the information encoded by this genetic material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The important solvent associated with living things is

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A)  carbon dioxide.
B)  sodium chloride.
C)  ethyl alcohol.
D)  benzene.
E)  water.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Compared to a solution of pH 9,a solution of pH 7:

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A)  is more basic.
B)  has no OH- ions.
C)  has more H+ ions.
D)  has a higher pH.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

What part of a phospholipid comprise the hydrophobic tails?

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A)  fatty acids
B)  glycerol
C)  phosphate
D)  alcohol
E)  hydroxyl.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

A capillary tube is used to acquire a small blood sample for CBC (complete blood count) analysis.Suction is not required to transfer the blood from the fingertip prick to the tube in part due to:

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A)  ionic bonding between the water molecules.
B)  cohesive forces between the glass particles of the tube and the water molecules.
C)  covalent bonding between the water molecules.
D)  adhesive forces between the water molecules and the glass particles of the tube.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following is not a pyrimidine?

Accepted Answer

A)  uracil
B)  adenine
C)  thymine
D)  cytosineE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Compared to a solution of pH 9,a solution of pH 7 is:

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A)  2 times more acidic.
B)  20 times more acidic.
C)  20 times more basic.
D)  100 times more acidic.
E)  100 times more basic.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Viruses are not considered living organisms because they lack cellular structure and require a host cell for life cycle completion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A covalent bond is formed between an anion and a cation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Microscopic analysis of a cell reveals the presence of ribosomes.Based upon this information alone,it can be determined that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is a bacterial cell.
B)  it is an archaeal cell.
C)  it is a eukaryotic cell.
D)  it is either a bacterial or archaeal cell.
E)  further information is needed to determine if it is either a bacterial,archaeal,or eukaryotic cell.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following represents a synthesis reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  AB  →\rarr→  A + B
B)  A + B  →\rarr→  AB
C)  AB + XY  →\rarr→  AY + XB.
D)  AB + XY  →\rarr→  AY + XB E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

What is the maximum number of electrons in the second energy shell of an atom?

Accepted Answer

A)  2
B)  4
C)  8
D)  18
E)  32F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

In what way would life be different if the element carbon was absent?

Accepted Answer

A)  There would be no organic compounds.
B)  There would be no inorganic compounds.
C)  Life would not exist in any shape or form.
D)  The concept of pH would not exist.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

A solution is composed of one or more substances called _____ that are uniformly dispersed in a dissolving medium called a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  solvents;solute
B)  solutes;solvent
C)  neither solvents,solute nor solutes;solvent
D)  both solvents,solute and solutes;solventE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Most biochemical macromolecules are polymers,which are chains of

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrophobic molecules.
B)  electrolytic molecules.
C)  repeating monomers.
D)  repeating carbohydrates.
E)  hydrogen bonds.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Starch is the primary storage food for all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  green plants.
B)  algae.
C)  animals.
D)  some fungi.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Polar molecules

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 2: The Chemistry of Biology

In what way would life be different if the element carbon was absent?

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Microscopic analysis of a cell reveals the presence of ribosomes.Based upon this information alone,it can be determined that:

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Which of the following would have glycosidic bonds?

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Compared to a solution of pH 9,a solution of pH 7 is:

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The building blocks of an enzyme are

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A covalent bond is formed between an anion and a cation.

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A capillary tube is used to acquire a small blood sample for CBC (complete blood count) analysis.Suction is not required to transfer the blood from the fingertip prick to the tube in part due to:

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A solution is composed of one or more substances called _____ that are uniformly dispersed in a dissolving medium called a _____.

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All proteins are enzymes.

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The important solvent associated with living things is

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What part of a phospholipid comprise the hydrophobic tails?

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Which of the following represents a synthesis reaction?

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Which of the following is not a pyrimidine?

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What is the maximum number of electrons in the second energy shell of an atom?

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Most biochemical macromolecules are polymers,which are chains of

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Compared to a solution of pH 9,a solution of pH 7:

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A new organism was identified that contained arsenic in place of phosphate in its DNA double helix structure.Based upon this information alone,it can be determined that this change will greatly alter the information encoded by this genetic material.

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Polar molecules

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Viruses are not considered living organisms because they lack cellular structure and require a host cell for life cycle completion.

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Starch is the primary storage food for all of the following except

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