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AQA AS Biology Retrieval test (ch1,5 and 8)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the type of biological molecule represented by A

a)

Protein

b)

Glycoprotein

c)

Polypeptide

d)

Polysaccharide

2.

Name the type of covalent bond labelled B.

a)

Glycosidic

b)

Peptide

c)

Ester

d)

Hydrogen

e)

Disulphide

3.

Name the region labelled D

a)

variable region

b)

constant region

c)

light chain

d)

heavy chain

4.

This diagram shows the structure of HIV virus. What is the name of the enzyme unique to this virus?

a)

RNA polymerase

b)

DNA polymerase

c)

Retroviral transcriptase

d)

reverse transcriptase

5.

Which of the following options is a primary defence mechanism against pathogens?

a)

neutralisation

b)

agglutination

c)

phagocytosis

d)

blood clotting

6.

the diagram shows the structure of HIV. what is structure 7 made of?

a)

Protein

b)

carbohydrates

c)

lipid

d)

glycoprotein

7.

An individual bitten by a rabid dog can be treated by an injection of human rabies antibodies. Which option describes the type of immunity provided by this treatment?

a)

natural passive

b)

natural active

c)

artificial passive

d)

artificial active

8.

which of these cells is NOT involved in the primary immune response

a)

T memory cells

b)

T helper cells

c)

T killer cells

d)

plasma cells

9.

the diagram shows the structure of isomaltulose, a disaccharide formed between alpha-glucose and fructose. Name the bond that holds the alpha glucose and fructose together.

a)

glycosidic

b)

peptide

c)

phosphodiester

d)

Ester

10.

which of the following statements about the nature of the genetic code is incorrect?

a)

it is a degenerate code

b)

it is a triplet code

c)

it is overlapping

d)

it is universal

11.

A group pf students have been given a 1% solution of an unknown digestive enzyme. They were also given 3tubes containing identical mixture of foods. The students carried out different biochemical tests, the results are shown in the table. Name the type of enzyme used.

a)

protease

b)

carbohydrase

c)

lipase

d)

cellulase

12.

The diagram shows the structure of a biological molecule. which of the options below describes this molecule?

a)

hexose monosaccharide glucose

b)

hexose monosaccharide ribose

c)

pentose monosaccharide glucose

d)

pentose monosaccharide ribose

13.

which of the following could be the product of breaking a peptide bond during an hydrolysis reaction?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

14.
What molecules do both DNA and RNA contain?
a)
uracil
b)
nucleotides
c)
thymine
d)
deoxyribose
15.
The DNA sequence ATCAGCGCTGGC is part of a gene. how many amino acids are coded for by this message?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
12
d)
20
16.
A scientist puts nucleotide chains of UUUUUU in a test tube under conditions allowing protein synthesis. Soon they are only amino acids chains of phenylalinine. What does the experiment indicate?
a)
phenylalanine is composed of uracil
b)
UUU codes for phenylalanine
c)
protein synthesis malfunctions in test tubes
d)
proteins contain one kind of amino acids
17.
One human disease is caused by a change in one codon in a gene from GAA to GUA. The disease is a result of 
a)
a mutation
b)
crossing-over
c)
a meiosis error
d)
polyploidy
18.
DNA sequence is ACAGTGC. How would this be coded on mRNA?
a)
TGTCACG
b)
UGUCACG
c)
GUGACAU
d)
CACUGUA
19.
Genetic info flows in one direction. Which best represents this flow?
a)
DNA-protein-RNA
b)
Protein-RNA-DNA
c)
RNA-protein-DNA
d)
DNA-RNA-protein
20.
Which process?
a)
mutation
b)
transcription
c)
respiration
d)
translation
21.
The main function of tRNA is to...
a)
carry a message that, when translated, forms proteins
b)
form a portion of ribosomes
c)
string together complementary RNA and DNA strands
d)
bring amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosomes
22.
What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?
a)
Phenylalanine
b)
Tyrosine
c)
Leucine
d)
Stop codon
23.
What is the three base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid?
a)
Anticodon
b)
Codon
c)
Protein
24.
What is the location in the cell for transcription?
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
ribosome
d)
mitochondria
25.

What process is happening in the diagram?

a)

transcription

b)

translation

c)

dna replication

d)

mitosis