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Bio 011

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 39mins

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Class
Date
1.

The name of the element with 9 electrons, 8 protons, and 10 neutrons is

a)

fluorine

b)

oxygen

c)

nitrogen

d)

lithium

e)

neon

2.

Fluorine has 9 electrons and can form a maximum of_________ bonds with other elements.

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

8

e)

2

3.

Which of the following is likely to be a polar bond?

a)

Cl-Cl

b)

P-H

c)

C-O

d)

C-H

4.

When electrons are shared in a bond, this is a(n)

a)

DNA bond

b)

covalent bond

c)

ionic bond

d)

cation bond

e)

hydrogen bond

5.

Which of the following sets are LEAST likely to be attracted to each other?

a)

two nonpolar molecules

b)

two polar molecules

c)

a positive ion and a negative ion

d)

water and an ionic compound (e.g. table salt)

6.

Which of the following is NOT true about hydrogen bonding?

a)

They are very strong true bonds that involve two or more metals

b)

They are important for maintaining the structure of DNA

c)

They involve hydrogen interacting with N, F, O, and Cl

d)

They are important for interactions between different water molecules

7.

Why does ice float in liquid water?

a)

Liquid water has more kinetic energy and holds up the ice.

b)

Hydrogen bonds are more stable at colder temperatures and water forms a crystalline matrix which is less dense than liquid water.

c)

The air bubbles in ice allow it to float.

d)

Nonpolar covalent bonds in ice molecules keep the atoms further apart than in liquid water.

8.

Which of the following solutions has the highest concentrations of hydrogen ions [H+]?

a)

seawater at pH 8

b)

stomach acid at pH 2

c)

orange juice at pH 4

d)

oven cleaner at pH 14

9.

The versatility of carbon that allows it to serve as the backbone for a variety of different molecules is due to 

a)

the vast number of hydrogen bonds it can produce

b)

the ability of carbon atoms to form four covalent bonds.

c)

the fact that carbon usually forms ionic bonds with many different atoms.

d)

the abundance of carbon in the atmosphere.

10.

Polymers are large macromolecules formed by dehydration reactions, in which individual monomers are attached to a growing polymer. 

a)

True

b)

False

11.

A monomer contains the following components: a phosphate group, a 5-carbon sugar, and a nitrogen-containing base. Joining together multiple of these monomers into a polymer results in which of the following?

a)

A protein

b)

A carbohydrate

c)

A nucleic acid

d)

A uracil

e)

A lipid

12.

Which of the following are lipid molecules important in living organisms? [Check all that apply]

a)

fats

b)

phospholipids

c)

nucleotides

d)

enzymes

13.

Which of the following best describes how amino acids are joined to form a polypeptide?

a)

The monomers of proteins are nucleic acids, and these are linked by polar covalent bonds commonly referred to as nucleotides.

b)

The monomers of proteins are fatty acids, and these are linked by polar covalent bonds commonly referred to as glycosidic bonds.

c)

The monomers of proteins are amino acids, and these are linked by polar covalent bonds commonly referred to as peptide bonds.

d)

The monomers of proteins are monosaccharides, and these are linked by polar covalent bonds commonly referred to as glycosidic bonds.

14.

The polymer pictured below is made up of multiple monosaccharides. It falls into which of the following categories?

a)

protein

b)

carbohydrate

c)

nucleic acid

d)

 

lipid

15.

The cell theory states that (check all that apply)

a)

new cells come from pre-existing cells by cell division

b)

cells are the smallest units of living organisms

c)

cells must have a nucleus

d)

all living things are composed of cells

16.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four stages that led to the origin of the first living cells?

a)

RNA performs most early cellular functions such as replication, catalysis and information storage

b)

Enclosing polymers in protobionts or cell-like structures

c)

The formation of polymers

d)

The synthesis of organic molecules

e)

The formation of organelles

17.

Which of the following molecules or structures may be found in eukaryotic cells but not in bacteria?

a)

flagella

b)

ribosomes

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

DNA

e)

plasma membrane

18.

Which plant cell organelle contains its own DNA and ribosomes?

a)

mitochondrion

b)

peroxisome

c)

rough ER

d)

Golgi apparatus

e)

vacuole

19.

A cell has the following molecules and structures: enzymes, DNA, ribosomes, plasma membrane, chloroplasts, and mitochondria. It could be

a)

a plant cell but not an animal cell.

b)

an archaeal cell or a plant cell.

c)

a bacterial cell.

d)

an animal cell or a plant cell.

20.

Which is the most likely pathway taken by a newly synthesized protein that will be secreted by a cell?

a)

ER -> lysosomes -> vesicles that fuse with plasma membrane

b)

nucleus -> ER -> Golgi

c)

ER -> Golgi -> nucleus

d)

ER ->Golgi-> vesicles that fuse with plasma membrane

21.

What features of a membrane are major contributors to its selective permeability?

a)

peripheral proteins

b)

phospholipid bilayers

c)

cholesterol

d)

protein channels and transporters

22.

Cells of the immune system, such as macrophages, can engulf and bring bacteria into the cell by 

a)

osmosis

b)

diffusion

c)

exocytosis

d)

endocytosis

23.

When placed in a solution of water, a human skin cell bursts.  Which of the following statements best explains why this happens?

a)

The inside of the cell is hypertonic to the outside

b)

The membrane contains cholesterol which affects its fluidity.

c)

The membrane contains transporters that allow the rapid movement of ions.

d)

The inside of the cell is hypotonic to the outside.

24.

Which of the following are a part of the process of facilitated diffusion (select all that apply):

a)

requires a transport protein

b)

requires energy such as ATP

c)

vesicles fuse with the plasma membrane

d)

movement of substances down a concentration gradient from high to low

25.

If an enzyme in solution is saturated with substrate, the most effective way to obtain a faster yield of products is to 

a)

add more enzyme.

b)

add more substrate.

c)

add an allosteric inhibitor.

d)

heat the solution to 90 degrees C.

26.

How does the second law of thermodynamics help explain the diffusion of a substance across a membrane?

a)

 

Free energy and heat will always be released when diffusion occurs.

b)

The second law of thermodynamics cannot explain diffusion across a membrane.

c)

The diffusion of a substance can be transferred or transformed, but not created or destroyed.

d)

The diffusion of a substance is energetically favorable and increases entropy or disorder.

27.

Which of the following are key benefits of catabolic reactions? (select all that apply)

a)

recycling of organic monomers

b)

breaking down polymers to obtain energy

c)

producing complex membrane structures

d)

synthesis of polymers , such as DNA

28.

Reactions that release free energy and have a negative ΔG are (select all that apply)

a)

endothermic

b)

exergonic

c)

spontaneous

d)

endergonic

29.

The following question is based on the reaction shown above A + B --> C + D.  

Which of the following represents the difference between the free-energy content of the reactants and the free-energy content of the products?

a)

d

b)

c

c)

b

d)

a

e)

e

30.

Reaction 1 is A + B ⇌ C + H2O.  It is endergonic with ΔG = +4.6 kcal/mol. 

Reaction 2 is ATP + H2O ⇌ ADP + Pi .  It is exergonic with ΔG = -7.3 kcal/mol. 

What is the overall free energy for the following coupled reaction A + B + ATP ⇌ ADP +  Pi + C?

a)

11.9 kcal/mol

b)

-2.7 kcal/mol

c)

11.9 kcal/mol

d)

+2.7 kcal/mol

31.

Which is the correct order of biological
organization from smallest to largest?

a)

A. cells, organelles, organs, populations, communities, ecosystems

b)

B. organelles, cells, populations, biosphere, ecosystems

c)

C. organelles, organisms, populations, communities, biosphere

d)

D. cells, organs, populations, ecosystems, communities

32.

Your sister claims the shape of your nose resembles
your great aunt’s nose. Which biological theme does
this demonstrate?

a)

Evolution

b)

Structure and Function

c)

Information Flow

d)

Transformation of Energy and Matter

e)

Systems

33.

element

a)

two or more atoms held together by a
chemical bond

b)

two or more different elements held
together by chemical bonds, has different
properties from elements alone.

c)

a pure substance that contains only one
kind of atom, cannot be broken down to
other substances by chemical means, 25/92
essential for life

34.

Molecule

a)

two or more atoms held together by a
chemical bond

b)

two or more different elements held
together by chemical bonds, has different
properties from elements alone.

c)

a pure substance that contains only one
kind of atom, cannot be broken down to
other substances by chemical means, 25/92
essential for life

35.

Compound

a)

two or more atoms held together by a
chemical bond.

b)

wo or more different elements held
together by chemical bonds, has different
properties from elements alone.

c)

a pure substance that contains only one
kind of atom, cannot be broken down to
other substances by chemical means, 25/92
essential for life

36.

Which of the elements below is most abundant in living
organisms?

a)

Calcium

b)

Iodine

c)

Iron

d)

Hydrogen

e)

Sodium

37.

Ionic bonds involve ______________; covalent bonds
involve _____________.

a)

sharing electrons; transferring electrons

b)

electrons; protons

c)

sharing electrons; losing electrons

d)

transferring electrons; sharing electrons

e)

gaining electrons; losing electrons

38.

In a non polar covalent bond

a)

Electrons are transferred from one atom to another

b)

Electrons are shared equally between two atoms.

c)

Electrons are shared unequally between two atoms.

d)

None of the above are true.

39.

Which of the following statements is not true
about lipids?

a)

They are an important component of cell
membranes

b)

They store energy for living organisms.

c)

They are soluble in water

d)

They include fats, phospholipids, waxes and
steroids

40.

The most diverse type of macromolecule is the

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

41.

A sequence of amino acids in a protein is its
________________ structure.

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quarternary

42.

The element below that is part of all proteins and
nucleic acids is

a)

Iron

b)

Zinc

c)

Potassium

d)

Nitrogen

43.

Which of the following is the smallest unit
of life?

a)

Phospholipid

b)

Virus

c)

Cell

d)

Chromosome

44.

Which of the following is not a monomer?

a)

Amino acid

b)

Monosaccharide

c)

Nucleotide

d)

Cellulose

45.

Which of the following is present in a prokaryotic cell?

a)

Mitochondrion

b)

Ribosome

c)

Nuclear envelope

d)

Chloroplast

46.

Which of the following molecules or structures may be
found in eukaryotic cells but not in bacteria?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

DNA

c)

Flagella

d)

Endoplasmic reticulum

e)

Plasma membrane

47.

Which of the following molecules or structures may be
found in eukaryotic cells but not in a prokaryotic cells
such as bacteria?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

DNA

c)

Endoplasmic reticulum

d)

Plasma membrane

48.

Which is the most likely pathway taken by a newly
synthesized protein that will be secreted by a cell?

a)

ER -> Golgi -> nucleus

b)

nucleus -> ER -> Golgi

c)

ER ->Golgi-> vesicles that fuse with plasma membrane

d)

ER -> lysosomes -> vesicles that fuse with plasma
membrane

49.

A cell with an abundance of free ribosomes is
most likely carrying out which of the following
processes?

a)

Producing primarily vacuole contents

b)

Producing primarily cytoplasmic proteins

c)

Producing primarily proteins for secretion

d)

Producing primarily cell wall or extracellular matrix
components

50.

A cell has the following molecules and structures:
enzymes, DNA, ribosomes, plasma membrane,
chloroplasts, and mitochondria. It could be

a)

a bacterial cell

b)

an animal cell or a plant cell

c)

an archaeal cell or a plant cell

d)

a plant cell but not an animal cell

51.

When placed in a solution of water, a human skin cell
bursts. Which of the following statements best explains
why this happens?

a)

The inside of the cell is
hypertonic to the outside

b)

The inside of the cell is
hypotonic to the outside

c)

The membrane contains
transporters that allow the
rapid movement of ions

d)

The membrane contains
cholesterol which affects its
fluidity

52.

Placing celery sticks in fresh water will make them
more turgid and fuller. This is because

a)

The celery cells are isotonic to
fresh water

b)

The celery cells are hypertonic
to fresh water

c)

The celery cells are hypotonic
to fresh water

d)

Water moves from the celery
cells into fresh water

53.

Reactions that require the addition of free-energy and
have a positive Δ G are

a)

Exergonic and spontaneous

b)

Endergonic and spontaneous

c)

Exergonic and not spontaneous

d)

Endergonic and not spontaneous

54.

Where is glycolysis
happening?

a)

Mitochondrion

b)

Golgi apparatus

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cytosol

55.

What are the net products of glycolysis?

a)

4 ATP, 2 NADH, 2 pyruvate

b)

1 glucose, 2 pyruvate, 8 ATP

c)

2 ATP, 2 NADH, 2 pyruvate

d)

4 ATP, 6 phosphate groups, 6 carbons

56.

When a molecule of NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine
dinucleotide) gains a hydrogen atom (NADH) the
molecule becomes

a)

hydrogenated

b)

reduced

c)

oxidized

d)

ATP

57.

The immediate energy source that drives ATP
synthesis by the ATP synthase during oxidative
phosphorylation is the

a)

flow of electrons down the electron transport
chain.

b)

hydration of glucose and other organic compounds.

c)

transfer of a phosphate group to ADP.

d)

H+ (proton) concentration gradient across the
membrane where the ATP synthase is located.

58.

Which process is most
directly driven by light
energy in
photosynthesis?

a)

Removal of electrons
from chlorophyll
molecules

b)

Production of oxygen

c)

ATP synthesis

d)

Reduction of NADP+
molecules

59.

In an oxidation-reduction reaction, how is the reducing agent changed?

a)

It gains electrons and gains potential energy.

b)

It loses electrons and loses potential energy.

c)

It gains electrons and loses potential energy.

d)

It loses electrons and gains potential energy.

60.

Where does glycolysis occur in eukaryotic cells?

a)

mitochondrial matrix

b)

inner mitochondrial membrane

c)

cytosol

d)

outer mitochondrial membrane

61.

Where does the citric acid cycle occur in eukaryotic cells?

a)

outer mitochondrial membrane

b)

inner mitochondrial membrane

c)

cytosol

d)

mitochondrial matrix

62.

n the presence of oxygen, pyruvate can be catabolized in three steps by (1) losing a carbon, (2) being oxidized to form a two-carbon compound and (3) being covalently bound to coenzyme A.  These steps result is the formation of

a)

CO2, ATP, FADH2

b)

CO2, NADH, H+ and acetyl CoA

c)

acetyl CoA, ATP, CO2

d)

NADH, H+, FADH2, acetyl CoA

63.

Which of the following metabolic pathways generates a proton gradient?

a)

glycolysis

b)

ATP synthase

c)

the electron transport chain

d)

the citric acid cycle

64.

Which of the following are pigments that can absorb light energy and drive photosynthesis? (Select all that apply)

a)

chlorophyll b

b)

carotenoid

c)

chlorophyll c

d)

chlorophyll a

65.

Where are the proteins and pigments of photosystem II, photosystem I and the chloroplast electron transport chain located?

a)

the stroma

b)

the thylakoid membrane

c)

the thylakoid lumen

d)

the mitochondrial matrix

66.

Which process is most directly driven by light energy in photosynthesis?

a)

removal of electrons from chlorophyll molecules

b)

ATP synthesis

c)

reduction of NADP+ molecules

d)

production of oxygen

67.

Which of the following are found in bacterial cells?

a)

mitochondria

b)

plasma membrane

c)

chloroplasts

d)

ribosomes

68.

What features of a membrane are major
contributors to its selective permeability?

a)

Cholesterol

b)

Phospholipid bilayers

c)

Peripheral proteins

d)

Protein channels and
transporters

69.

Which molecule or ion would
you predict moves through a
lipid bilayer most rapidly
without the help of a transport
protein?

a)

C6H12O6

b)

CO2

c)

Na+

d)

Cl-

70.

In the reaction, C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O,
which side would you find ATP and heat?

a)

ATP and heat would be reactants because this is an
endergonic reaction.

b)

ATP and heat would be products because this is an
endergonic reaction.

c)

ATP and heat would be reactants because this is an
exergonic reaction.

d)

ATP and heat would be products because this is an
exergonic reaction

71.

The final electron acceptor of the electron
transport chain in aerobic oxidative
phosphorylation is

a)

pyruvate

b)

NAD+

c)

water

d)

oxygen

72.

In the reaction, 6CO2 + 6H2O →C6H12O6 + 6O2,
which side should energy be placed on?

a)

the left side; this is an exergonic reaction.

b)

the right side; this is an endergonic reaction.

c)

the right side; this is an exergonic reaction.

d)

the left side; this is an endergonic reaction.

73.

Plants require a lot of water for transpiration,
metabolism, and photosynthesis. How is water
used in photosynthesis?

a)

As an electron donor

b)

As an electron acceptor

c)

To combine with ADP
forming ATP

d)

As a substrate for ATP
synthase