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Biology Super Starz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

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1.

Which of the following terms are associated with all amino acids?

a)

zwitterion, hydrophobic, amphoteric

b)

zwitterion, amphoteric

c)

amphoteric, hydrophobic

d)

hydrophobic, amphipathic

e)

amphipathic, amphoteric

2.

Actin has which of the following types of protein structure?

a)

membrane, fibrous, globular

b)

membrane, fibrous

c)

fibrous, globular

d)

globular, filamentous

e)

fibrous, filamentous

3.

Amylose is to amylase as:

a)

lipid is to lipase; amino acids are to peptidyl transferase; glucose is to maltase

b)

lipid is to lipase; amino acids are to peptidyl transferase

c)

amino acids are to peptidyl transferase; glucose is to maltase

d)

glucose is to maltase; RNA is to restriction endonuclease

e)

amino acids are to peptidyl transferase; RNA is to restriction endonuclease

4.

Which of these groups are associated with amino acids?

a)

R group; amino group; carboxylic acid group

b)

R group, amino group

c)

amino group; carboxylic acid group

d)

carboxylic acid group; aldehyde group

e)

amino group; aldehyde group

5.

Which of the following bonds assist the stabilisation of tertiary structure?

a)

hydrogen bonds; disulphide bridges; hydrophobic interactions

b)

hydrogen bonds; disulphide bridges

c)

disulphide bridges; hydrophobic interactions

d)

hydrophobic interactions; ester bonds

e)

disulphide bridges; ester bonds

6.

Which of the following are true about DNA replication?

a)

it occurs in Prokaryotes all of the time; in Eukaryotes it occurs in S phase of cell cycle; in Eukaryotes it occurs in G1 phase of cell cycle

b)

it occurs in Prokaryotes all of the time; in Eukaryotes it occurs in S phase of cell cycle

c)

it occurs in Prokaryotes all of the time; in Eukaryotes it occurs in G1 phase of cell cycle

d)

in Eukaryotes it occurs in G1 phase of cell cycle; it occurs in Eukaryotes all of the time

e)

it occurs in Prokaryotes all of the time; it occurs in Eukaryotes all of the time

7.

In PCR why is Taq polymerase is used?

a)

It is the only polymerase that synthesises human DNA; It does not become denatured at high temperatures; It is the only DNA polymerase that has been synthesised

b)

It is the only polymerase that synthesises human DNA; It does not become denatured at high temperatures

c)

It does not become denatured at high temperatures; It is the only DNA polymerase that has been synthesised

d)

It is the only DNA polymerase that has been synthesised; It has a high optimal temperature

e)

It does not become denatured at high temperatures; It has a high optimal temperature

8.

Which of the following statements about the variable groups on amino acids are correct?

a)

electrically charged side chains will only be found in the regions that interact with other molecules; Alanine is the simplest variable group; non polar side chain will form the hydrophobic regions

b)

electrically charged side chains will only be found in the regions that interact with other molecules; Alanine is the simplest variable group

c)

Alanine is the simplest variable group; non polar side chain will form the hydrophobic regions

d)

non polar side chain will form the hydrophobic regions; polar side chains will be located in the part that is water soluble

e)

Alanine is the simplest variable group; polar side chains will be located in the part that is water soluble

9.

Which of these statements are true of DNA replication

a)

both strands are used as template, creating two mixed strands, one old and new; DNA helicase breaks bonds between the DNA strands; both strands are used as template, creating one new molecule and one old

b)

both strands are used as template, creating two mixed strands, one old and new; DNA helicase breaks bonds between the DNA strands

c)

DNA helicase breaks bonds between the DNA strands; both strands are used as template, creating one new molecule and one old

d)

both strands are used as template, creating one new molecule and one old; bits of DNA are copied throughout the helix, creating a patchwork of old and new DNA

e)

DNA helicase breaks bonds between the DNA strands; bits of DNA are copied throughout the helix, creating a patchwork of old and new DNA

10.

Which of the following are enzymes involved in DNA replication?

a)

DNA ligase; DNA helicase; DNA polymerase

b)

DNA ligase; DNA helicase

c)

DNA helicase; DNA polymerase

d)

DNA polymerase; RNA polymerase

e)

DNA helicase; RNA polymerase

11.

Phosphate groups are very important within cell signalling. Why is this?

a)

Addition of a phosphate group can activate an inactive molecule; Removal of a phosphate group can inactivate an active molecule; Addition of a phosphate group can inactivate an active molecule

b)

Addition of a phosphate group can activate an inactive molecule; Removal of a phosphate group can inactivate an active molecule

c)

Removal of a phosphate group can inactivate an active molecule; Addition of a phosphate group can inactivate an active molecule

d)

Addition of a phosphate group can inactivate an active molecule; Phosphate removal from ATP provides energy

e)

Removal of a phosphate group can inactivate an active molecule; Phosphate removal from ATP provides energy

12.

With reference to figure above, which of the statements are correct?

a)

Type C is autocrine signalling; Hormones are used in type B signalling; Neurotransmitters are an example of a signalling module in type C

b)

Type C is autocrine signalling; Hormones are used in type B signalling

c)

Hormones are used in type B signalling; Neurotransmitters are an example of a signalling module in type C

d)

Neurotransmitters are an example of a signalling module in type C; Type D is endocrine signalling

e)

Hormones are used in type B signalling; Type D is endocrine signalling

13.

The figure above shows an image of an integrin protein. Which of the following statements accurately reflect integrin’s role(s)?

a)

anchoring the cell within the extracellular matrix; providing structural support to the cell; enabling actin filaments to move within the cell

b)

anchoring the cell within the extracellular matrix; providing structural support to the cell

c)

providing structural support to the cell; enabling actin filaments to move within the cell

d)

enabling actin filaments to move within the cell; allowing the cell to move within the extracellular matrix

e)

providing structural support to the cell; allowing the cell to move within the extracellular matrix

14.

Which of these types of junction are used for cell communication?

a)

Tight junctions; Plasmodesmata; Adhesion junctions

b)

Tight junctions; Plasmodesmata

c)

Plasmodesmata; Adhesion junctions

d)

Adhesion junctions; Gap junctions

e)

Plasmodesmata; Gap junctions

15.

The figure above shows a type of cell junction. Which of the following statements relating to this structure are correct?

a)

they create discrete areas surrounding cells to enable transfer of materials between adjacent cells; they connect one cell to another via protein filaments; they keep different parts of membranes separate from each other

b)

they create discrete areas surrounding cells to enable transfer of materials between adjacent cells; they connect one cell to another via protein filaments

c)

they connect one cell to another via protein filaments; they keep different parts of membranes separate from each other

d)

they keep different parts of membranes separate from each other; they provide mechanical strength to cells that experience a lot of abrasion.

e)

they connect one cell to another via protein filaments; they provide mechanical strength to cells that experience a lot of abrasion.