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B 3 Biochem & Cell Bio Test S25

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Lipids are composed mainly of which of the following atoms?

a)

Carbon, nitrogen and sulfur

b)

Carbon and hydrogen

c)

Hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen

d)

Oxygen and nitrogen

2.

When DNA replicates, each original strand of DNA serves as a template for a new strand. What type of replication is this?

a)

Base-paired replication

b)

Double helical replication

c)

Semi-conservative replication

d)

Anti-parallel replication

3.

Complimentary base pairing between two DNA strands is due to the formation of:

a)

Operon bonds

b)

Ionic bonds

c)

Phosphodiester bonds

d)

Hydrogen bonds

4.

Match each statement to the type of DNA to which it applies.

Categorize the following

Linear, very long pieces of DNA with many thousands of genes

Double helix structure of repeating nucleotides

Contained in a nucleus

Long, circular DNA with several thousand genes

Made of four nitrogenous bases

Small, circular DNA floating in the cytoplasm

Plasmid DNA
Prokaryotic DNA
Eukaryotic DNA
All DNA
5.

Transcription begins when RNA polymerase binds to which area on the DNA strand?

a)

Promoter

b)

5' cap

c)

Poly(A) tail

d)

Okazaki fragment

6.

Which process occurs at structure W?

a)

Packaging of molecules

b)

DNA replication

c)

Protein Synthesis

d)

Aerobic respiration

7.

Where does translation take place in prokaryotes?

a)

At the vacuoles

b)

At the lysosomes

c)

At the ribosomes

d)

In the nucleus

8.

Which of the following is the primary component of proteins?

a)

Acetic acids

b)

Amino acids  

c)

Nucleotides

d)

Antibodies

9.

Which of the following is true of proteins with quaternary structure?

a)

They only have one polypeptide chain

b)

They contain all known amino acids

c)

They can have catalytic subunits

d)

They cannot be denatured

10.

Why are enzymes necessary in living organisms?

a)

Enzymes are the source of energy for most reactions.

b)

Enzymes raise the activation energy required for a reaction to proceed.

c)

Enzymes increase the rate of chemical reactions which would otherwise occur too slowly to sustain life.

11.

Which of the following affects the rate of a chemical reaction?

a)

All of these

b)

Heat

c)

Presence of a catalyst

d)

Concentration

12.

Many enzymes used in biotechnology applications occur naturally within the cell. Which of the following enzymes are involved in DNA replication?

a)

Aminotransferase

b)

Luciferase

c)

Restriction Endonuclease

d)

DNA Polymerase

13.

In a density gradient centrifugation experiment, what property of cells determines their position in the gradient?

a)

The pH of the surrounding medium.

b)

The presence of chlorophyll in the cells.

c)

The color of the cell membrane.

d)

The buoyant density of the cells.

14.

A solute is the dissolved matter in a solution.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

Cellulose is an important raw material for textiles and a variety of other industries. Which of the following is a function of polysaccharides in the cell?

a)

All of the above

b)

Providing structure and energy storage within cells

c)

Recognition of receptor proteins on other cells

d)

Transporting molecules throughout the cell

16.

What is the primary function of the cell membrane in all living cells?

a)

To provide structural support to the cell.

b)

To produce energy for the cell through photosynthesis.

c)

To control the movement of substances into and out of the cell.

d)

To store genetic information.

17.

E. coli migrating towards a high concentration of glucose is known as:

a)

Gravitaxis

b)

Durotaxis

c)

Chemotaxis

d)

Phototaxis

18.

Genomics involves the study of all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Identifying the function of the genes in the genome

b)

Studying how DNA is replicated within the cell cycle

c)

Studying gene expression under varying conditions or in different cell types

d)

Comparing genomes between different organisms

e)

Mapping the location of genes in the genome

19.

Human males inherit an X chromosome and mitochondrial DNA from their mothers.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a human monoclonal antibody over a polyclonal antibody made in a mouse?

a)

Human monoclonal antibodies are more consistent between batches due to their uniformity.

b)

Human monoclonal antibodies can be produced indefinitely in cell culture using hybridoma technology.

c)

Human monoclonal antibodies can bind to multiple different antigens, offering broad reactivity.

d)

Human monoclonal antibodies bind to a single specific epitope, providing high specificity for diagnostic testing.

21.

What role do lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) play in the delivery of mRNA-based therapeutics?

a)

They serve as templates for mRNA replication.

b)

They function as enzymes that synthesize mRNA.

c)

They protect mRNA from degradation and facilitate cell entry through endocytosis.

d)

They directly translate mRNA into therapeutic proteins.

22.

Which of the following best describes the role of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) in immunotherapy?

a)

They directly inhibit the replication of viruses.

b)

They bind to specific antigens marking those cells for destruction.

c)

They replace damaged tissues in the body.

d)

They increase the production of red blood cells.