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S32T5 & S32T10 QUIZ 1: MOLECULES OF LIFE

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Water is a universal solvent due to its

a)

low viscosity

b)

polar molecules

c)

high specific heat capacity

d)

high boiling point

2.

Why does ice float in liquid water?

a)

The liquid water molecules have more kinetic energy and thus support the ice.

b)

The ionic bonds between the molecules in ice prevent the ice from sinking.

c)

Hydrogen bonds stabilize and keep the molecules of ice farther apart than the water molecules of liquid water.

d)

The crystalline lattice of ice causes it to be denser than liquid water.

3.

The unique attractive forces that keep molecules of water together are called

a)

strong forces

b)

adhesion

c)

hydrogen bonds

d)

cohesion

4.

Lactose is a sugar in milk, is composed of one glucose molecule joined by a glycosidic bond to one galactose molecule. How is lactose classified?

a)

As a pentose

b)

As a monosaccharide

c)

As a disaccharide

d)

As a polysaccharide

5.

The hydrolysis of triglyceride will yield

a)

three fatty acids and one glycerol

b)

three glycerols and one fatty acid

c)

two fatty acids and three glycerols

d)

one fatty acid, one amino acid and one glucose

6.

How many double bonds does a saturated fatty acid have?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

7.

What monomers make up proteins?

a)

Starch

b)

Enzymes

c)

Nucleic acids

d)

Amino acids

8.

The unique characteristic of each amino acid is determined by

a)

its R group

b)

its amino group

c)

the type of peptide bond

d)

its position on the polypeptide chain

9.

What are the bonds between amino acids called?

a)

Hydrogen bonds

b)

Peptide bonds

c)

Ionic bonds

d)

Covalent bonds

10.

At which levels of protein structure do hydrophobic interactions occur?

a)

Quaternary only

b)

Tertiary and quaternary.

c)

Primary, secondary and tertiary

d)

Primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary.

11.

Which statement about the deoxyribonucleic acid molecule is NOT TRUE?

a)

It contains genetic information in its nucleotide.

b)

It consists of two strands which are parallel to one another.

c)

It contains the bases adenine, guanine, thymine and cytosine

d)

Its sugar unit is deoxyribose which has a hydrogen group attached to the second carbon

12.

Adenine comprises 36% of the nitrogenous bases in the DNA of cells from a bacterial clone. What is the percentage of guanine in the DNA?

a)

14%

b)

18%

c)

36%

d)

64%

13.

What type of sugar and bond are found in DNA molecule?

a)

Triose , Hydrogen bond

b)

Pentose , Peptide bond

c)

Deoxyribose , Hydrogen bond

d)

Hexose , Hydrogen bond

14.

Glucose dissolves in water because

a)

it ionizes

b)

it is hydrophobic

c)

it is a polysaccharide

d)

it has polar hydroxyl groups that interact with polar water molecules

15.

FIGURE shows a nucleotide found in RNA. Which is TRUE about molecule X, Y and Z?

a)

X = Phosphate group Y = Deoxyribose sugar Z = 4 types

b)

X = Phosphate group Y = Ribose sugar Z = 4 types

c)

X = Nitrogenous base Y = Ribose sugar Z = 5 types

d)

X = Phosphate group Y = Deoxyribose sugar Z = 5 types