Biochemistry and Cell Organization Quiz

What is the ultimate source of energy for all life on Earth?

• Wind

• Sun

• Fire

• Water

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

• Multicellular structure

• Lack of distinct nucleus

• Membrane-enclosed organelles

• Well-defined nucleus

What is the basic unit of the hereditary materials DNA and RNA?

• Lipid

• Carbohydrate

• Nucleotide

• Amino acid

Which of the following is a major group of biochemicals that is poorly soluble in water?

• Nucleotide

• Amino acid

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

What is the study of compounds of carbon and hydrogen and their derivatives called?

• Geology

• Organic chemistry

• Physics

• Biology

What is the energy currency of the cell?

• Glucose

• Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

• Nucleotide

• Palmitic acid

Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic cells?

• Unicellular structure

• Include bacteria and cyanobacteria

• Presence of membrane-enclosed organelles

• Lack of distinct nucleus

What is the relationship between the nucleotide sequence in nucleic acids and the amino acid sequence in proteins called?

• Genetic code

• Enthalpy

• Thermodynamics

• Catalytic activity

What is the study of transformations and transfer of energy called?

• Thermodynamics

• Chemistry

• Physics

• Biology

Which of the following is a form of symbiotic association between two organisms that benefits both species involved?

• Thermodynamic symbiosis

• Hereditary symbiosis

• Parasitic symbiosis

• Mutualism