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AP Bio Unit 1 Test Review

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following element(s) are found in proteins?

a)

Carbon / Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Phosphorus

d)

Nitrogen

e)

Sulfur

2.

Which of the following is the monomer of a protein?

a)

Amino acid

b)

Monosaccharide

c)

Nucleotide

d)

Steroid

3.

Which of the following functional groups is found in all amino acids?

a)

Amino

b)

Carboxyl

c)

Hydroxyl

d)

Sulfhydryl

4.

Which of the following requires the dehydration reaction of two amino acids?

a)

Carboxyl group of first amino acid binds with carboxyl group of second amino acid

b)

Carboxyl group of first amino acid binds with amino group of second amino acid

c)

R group of first amino acid binds with R group of second amino acid

d)

Amino group of first amino acid binds with amino group of second amino acid

5.

Which of the following bonds is found in the secondary structure of a protein?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Peptide

c)

Covalent

d)

Ionic

6.

Which of the following structures involves the R groups interacting in a single polypeptide?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

7.

Which of the following identifies the number of water molecules needed to remove the amino acids from a polypeptide with 20 amino acids?

a)

19

b)

20

c)

21

d)

22

8.

What type of bond is found BETWEEN water molecules?

a)

Hydrogen bonds

b)

Ionic bonds

c)

Nonpolar covalent bonds

d)

Polar covalent bonds

9.

Surface tension of water is the cohesive force between water molecules and other molecules.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Cohesive force between water molecules and adhesive force between water molecules and other molecules enable this phenomenon to occur.

a)

Surface tension

b)

Capillary action

c)

Float on water

d)

Photosynthesis

11.

Which end of the water molecule has a slightly positive charge?

a)

The hydrogen end

b)

The oxygen end

c)

Both ends are slightly positive

d)

Neither end is positive

12.

When water molecules stick easily to other water molecules, this is called what?

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Solution

d)

Polar molecule

13.

Water beads up on the surface of a penny because of what property?

a)

Adhesion

b)

High surface tension

c)

Universal solvent

d)

Changes in density

14.

The fact that ice floats on liquid water is due to the fact that water's solid form is _____________ than its liquid form.

a)

Less polar

b)

More polar

c)

Less dense

d)

More dense

15.

Which statement explains why water molecules stick together?

a)

Both sides are negative

b)

One side has a positive charge and the other side has a negative charge

c)

One side has a negative charge and the other side has a neutral charge

d)

Both sides are positive

16.

Large bodies of water help to keep nearby climates from being too hot or too cold because they

a)

Absorb heat in the spring and slowly release that heat in the fall

b)

Absorb heat in the fall and slowly release that heat in the spring

c)

Absorb heat in the summer and slowly release that heat in the winter

d)

Absorb heat in the winter and slowly release that heat in the summer

17.

What element(s) are in carbohydrates?

a)

Carbon / Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Phosphorus

d)

Nitrogen

e)

Sulfur

18.

Which of the following are structural polysaccharides?

a)

Cellulose

b)

Glycogen

c)

Chitin

d)

Starch

19.

Which of the following are storage polysaccharides?

a)

Cellulose

b)

Glycogen

c)

Chitin

d)

Starch

20.

What polysaccharides are animals unable to break and why?

a)

Cellulose due to alpha glyosidic linkages

b)

Cellulose due to beta glyosidic linkages

c)

Starch due to alpha glyosidic linkages

d)

Starch due to beta glyosidic linkages

21.

Which of the following is a monosaccharide?

a)

Glucose

b)

Maltose

c)

Lactose

d)

Sucrose

22.

Which of the following describes the process involved in metabolizing carbohydrates?

a)

During hydrolysis a water molecule is added to break the bond between the monosaccharide and polysaccharide chain

b)

During hydrolysis a water molecule is removed to break the bond between the monosaccharide and polysaccharide chain

c)

During dehydration synthesis a water molecule is removed to break the bond between the monosaccharide and polysaccharide chain

d)

During dehydration synthesis a water molecule is added to break the bond between the monosaccharide and polysaccharide chain

23.

Which of the following is the structural polysaccharide found in the cell wall of plants?

a)

Chitin

b)

Cellulose

c)

Peptidoglycan

d)

Glycogen

24.

Which macromolecule(s) have nitrogen?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Nucleic Acids & Proteins

25.

Which macromolecule(s) have sulfur?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Fats

26.

Describes the breaking of a bond within a polymer using water.

a)

Hydrolysis

b)

Dehydration

27.

Describe the orientation of the phospholipids in the membrane.

a)

Phospholipids orient in bilayer with hydrophilic heads on exterior

b)

Phospholipids orient in monolayer with hydrophilic head on extracellular

c)

Phospholipids orient in bilayer with hydrophobic tails on exterior

d)

Phospholipids orient in monolayer with hydrophobic tails on extracellular

28.

How is DNA/RNA synthesis directionally oriented?

a)

new nucleotides are added to 5' phosphate

b)

new nucleotides are added to 3' phosphate

c)

new nucleotides are added to 5' hydroxyl

d)

new nucleotides are added to 3' hydroxyl

29.

Identify the pairing and number of bonds in DNA double helix

a)

A pairs with T (2 bonds) & G pairs with C (3 bonds)

b)

A pairs with G (2 bonds) & T pairs with C (3 bonds)

c)

A pairs with T (3 bonds) & G pairs with C (2 bonds)

d)

A pairs with G (3 bonds) & T pairs with C (2 bonds)

30.

DNA and RNA differ on many qualities, which of the following is NOT a difference?

a)

Sugar

b)

Nitrogenous Base

c)

Phosphate Group

d)

Strandedness

31.

A difference between RNA and DNA

a)

The sugar involved

b)

No pyrimidines

c)

No purines

d)

Different phosphates

32.

Why is the bottom part of this triglyceride bent?

a)

A nitrogen is added

b)

It just is

c)

Deformed

d)

Double bond

33.

Which of the following describes why lipids are hydrophobic?

a)

Lipids are composed mostly of hydrocarbons which are nonpolar

b)

Lipids have hydrogen bonds that repel the hydrogen bonds in water

c)

Lipids have more neutrons in their atoms, making the compound neutral

d)

Lipids are gaseous materials that do not dissolve in water

34.

The tertiary structure of a protein is dependent on

a)

the sequence of amino acids

b)

interactions between the amino acid backbone

c)

the interactions of the R groups

d)

Binding of two or more polypeptides together

35.

Why is ice less dense than liquid water?

a)

Partial charges of water molecules repel each other

b)

Water has a high surface tension, keeping ice on the surface

c)

As water cools the hydrogen bonds keep molecules separate from each other

d)

As water cools the hydrogen bonds draw the molecules more closely together

36.

What is the monomer of proteins?

a)

Fatty acids

b)

Amino Acids

c)

Monosaccharides

d)

Nucleotides

37.

What is the monomer of carbohydrates?

a)

Fatty acids

b)

Amino Acids

c)

Monosaccharides

d)

Nucleotides

38.

What type of reaction is shown in the image?

a)

Dehydration synthesis

b)

Hydrolsis

c)

DNA replication

d)

RNA translation

39.

In an experiment testing the effect of fertilizer on plant height, what is the dependent variable?

a)

Amount of fertilizer

b)

Amount of sunlight

c)

Amount of water

d)

Plant height

40.

Which of the following might denature proteins?

a)

Increased temperature

b)

Change in pH

c)

Ultraviolet light

d)

All of these would denature proteins

41.

Which of the following is correctly defined as the attraction of the hydrogen from one molecule to the oxygen of a different molecule?

a)

amphipathic

b)

hydrophobic

c)

hydrogen bonding

d)

adhesion

42.

In DNA, Thymine bonds with

a)

Adenine

b)

Cytosine

c)

Guanine

d)

Uracil

43.

The process in the picture is called

a)

Dehydration synthesis

b)

Hydrolysis

c)

Glyosidic linking

d)

Atomic bonding

44.

Small insects can walk across the surface of calm water. Their feet push the surface of the water down slightly, somewhat like a person walking across a trampoline, but they do not break the surface. What is the best explanation for why this happens?

a)

The insects are light enough so that they do not break the hydrogen bonds holding the water molecules together

b)

The insects actually use their wings to hover slightly above the water's surface and they only skim it with their feet

c)

The insects' feet are non-polar, so they are repelled by the polar water molecules and are pushed away from the water's surface

d)

The insects are small enough to see the individual water molecules, so they are able to step carefully from one molecule to the next

45.

Describe the orientation of the phospholipids in the membrane.

a)

Phospholipids orient in bilayer with hydrophilic heads on exterior

b)

Phospholipids orient in monolayer with hydrophilic head on extracellular

c)

Phospholipids orient in bilayer with hydrophobic tails on exterior

d)

Phospholipids orient in monolayer with hydrophobic tails on extracellular

46.
What is the molecule illustrated in the figure below?
a)
a trans polyunsaturated triacylglyceride
b)
a steroid similar to cholesterol
c)
a saturated fatty acid
d)
an unsaturated fatty acid
47.
What macromolecule makes up the cell membrane's lining?
a)
Saturated Fatty acid chains
b)
Phospholipids
c)
Polypeptide chains
d)
Cellulose polysaccharide Chains
48.

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the chemical reaction illustrated in the Figure?

a)

It is a hydrolysis reaction.

b)

It results in a peptide bond.

c)

It joins two fatty acids together.

49.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

a)

Saturated fats tend to be solid at room temperature; unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature

b)

Saturated fats are cannot pack together closely because of their bent structure; unsaturated fats can pack together because they are flat

c)

Saturated fats come from plants and fish; unsaturated fats are from animals (except fish)

d)

Saturated fats are considered “healthy” fats; unsaturated fats may contribute to cardiovascular disease

50.

What determines the function of a protein?

a)

The number of peptide bonds

b)

The types of side chains

c)

The protein’s specific structure

d)

The tissue that produces the protein

51.

Which elements are found in lipids?

a)

C, H, O

b)

C, H, O, N

c)

C, H, O, P

d)

C, H, O, N., P

52.

What type of bonds link monomers in biological polymers?

a)

Ionic bonds

b)

Metallic bonds

c)

Hydrogen bonds

d)

Covalent bonds

53.

In a DNA molecule, what type of bond binds adenine and thymine together?

a)

Peptide bonds

b)

Hydrogen bonds

c)

Covalent bonds

d)

Disulfide bridges

54.

Why do different polysaccharides have different orientations of monomers?

a)

The structural orientations are unimportant for polysaccharides

b)

The differing structural orientations give the different compounds unique properties and functions

c)

Each cell has a unique orientation for polysaccharides like a finger print

d)

Organisms evolved from different sources that built carbohydrates differently

55.

What nitrogenous bases are found in RNA?

a)

A, T, G, U

b)

A, T, G, C

c)

A, U, C, T

d)

A, U, G, C

56.

How will altering a protein's primary structure affect its final structure?

a)

An altered primary structure changes every level of structure above it, most likely rendering the protein non-functional

b)

Primary structure does not influence the structure of the protein

c)

The secondary structure will be altered as will but the other levels will remain the same

57.

How do plants obtain the nitrogen needed to produce proteins?

a)

From the sun

b)

From the atmosphere

c)

From the water they absorb

d)

From nitrogen fixing bacteria in the soil

58.

How do plants obtain the carbon needed to produce proteins?

a)

From the sun

b)

From the water they absorb

c)

From the atmosphere

d)

From the soil

59.

Why is molecular shape crucial in biology?

a)

The shapes will change based on a cell's needs

b)

Organisms like to look pretty

c)

Structure determines function

d)

The larger the molecule the more biological significance it has

60.

What is the cause of surface tension in water?

a)

The high density of water

b)

Hydrogen bonds form between the positive hydrogen of one water molecule and the negative oxygen of another

c)

Covalent bonds form between the water molecules

d)

Water's high specific heat

61.

Where will hydrophobic amino acids orient themselves during protein folding?

a)

At the top of the protein

b)

On the sides of the protein

c)

In the interior of the protein

d)

On the surface of the protein

62.

Where will hydrophilic amino acids orient themselves during protein folding?

a)

They will be found throughout the proteins structure

b)

On the surface of the protein

c)

On the bottom of the protein

d)

In the interior of the protein

63.

What is the primary structure of a protein?

a)

The interaction of multiple polypeptide chains

b)

Folding caused by environmental interactions with the R-groups of the amino acids

c)

The sequence of amino acids

d)

Hydrogen bonds forming between the carbon skeletons of the amino acids

64.

What is the quaternary structure of a protein?

a)

The sequence of amino acids

b)

When multiple polypeptide chains combine to form one protein

c)

Hydrogen bonds forming between the carbon skeletons of amino acids

d)

Environmental interactions with the R-groups of amino acids

65.
The two types of folding in the secondary structure are.....
a)
alpha-helix & beta-pleated sheets
b)
polypeptide & nucleotide
c)
globular & fibrous
66.

DNA and RNA have the same 5-carbon sugar and the same nucleotides.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

n the 1950s, the scientist Alfred Hershey and Marth Chase carried out an experiment using bacteriophages, which are viruese that infect bacteria. During the experiment, the scientists allowed bacteriophages that had been labeled with a radioactive element to infect the cells.


After carrying out their experiment, the scientists concluded that bacteriophages inject DAN, but not protein, into the host bacterial cell during infection.


To be able to reach this conclusion the scientists found which element inside the bacteria cells?

a)

radioactive carbon

b)

radioactive phosphorus

c)

radioactive hydrogen

d)

radioactive sulfur

68.

A scientist grew Chlorella, a single-celled photosynthetic algae, for three weeks in a laboratory culture. The culture medium contained dissolved carbon and other nutrients.


Scientists measured the beginning and the end of the three week period. Based on the results of the graph which nutriets were absent from the culture medium?

a)

phosphorus

b)

nitrogen

c)

oxygen

d)

sulfur

69.

A scientist grew Chlorella, a single-celled photosynthetic algae, for three weeks in a laboratory culture. The culture medium contained dissolved carbon and other nutrients.


Scientists measured the beginning and the end of the three week period. Based on the results of the graph which nutriets were absent from the culture medium?

a)

phosphorus

b)

nitrogen

c)

oxygen

d)

sulfur