Biology Quiz

Which one of the following has the cellular components arranged in order of increasing size?

• A) Amino acid < protein < mitochondrion < ribosome

• B) Amino acid < protein < ribosome < mitochondrion

• C) Amino acid < ribosome < protein < mitochondrion

• D) Protein < amino acid < mitochondrion < ribosome

• E) Protein < ribosome < mitochondrion < amino acid

The macromolecules that serve in the storage and transmission of genetic information are:

• A) carbohydrates.

• B) lipids.

• C) membranes.

• D) nucleic acids.

• E) proteins.

Humans maintain a nearly constant level of hemoglobin by continually synthesizing and degrading it. This is an example of a(n):

• A) dynamic steady state.

• B) equilibrium state.

• C) exergonic change.

• D) free-energy change.

• E) waste of energy.

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The major carrier of chemical energy in all cells is:

• acetyl triphosphate.

• adenosine monophosphate.

• adenosine triphosphate.

• cytosine tetraphosphate.

• uridine diphosphate.

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The three-dimensional structure of macromolecules is formed and maintained primarily through noncovalent interactions. Which one of the following is not considered a noncovalent interaction?

• carbon-carbon bonds

• hydrogen bonds

• hydrophobic interactions

• ionic interactions

• van der Waals interactions

Which one of the following is not among the four most abundant elements in living organisms?

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Phosphorus

Energy requiring metabolic pathways that yield complex molecules from simpler precursors are:

• catabolic

• anabolic

• amphibolic

• metabolic

• enzymatic

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In eukaryotes, the nucleus is enclosed by a double membrane called the:

• cell membrane.

• nuclear envelope.

• nucleolus.

• nucleoplasm.

• Nucleosome

Which of the following is a characteristic that distinguishes living organisms from inanimate objects?

• Growth and development

• Lack of movement

• Inability to reproduce

• Absence of metabolism

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The plasma membrane is composed of lipid and protein molecules. What is its primary function?

• To provide structural support to the cell

• To regulate the movement of substances in and out of the cell

• To store genetic information

• To produce energy for the cell

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