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Unit 2

Total questions: 134

Worksheet time: 2hrs 2mins

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Date
1.

Which term most precisely describes the cellular process of breaking down polymers to monomers?

a)

dehydration

b)

condensation

c)

hydrolysis

d)

Both 1 and 2

2.

Which term most precisely describes the cellular process of building polymers from monomers?

a)

dehydration

b)

Both 1 and 2

c)

hydrolysis

d)

condensation

3.

Sugar is always cyclic (have rings) in cells.

a)

false

b)

true

4.

Simple sugars are___

a)

polar

b)

nonpolar

5.

A glycosidic linkage would refer to which one of the answer options?

a)

the covalent bond between one fatty acid and a second fatty acid.

b)

the hydrogen bond between one fatty acid and a second fatty acid

c)

the covalent bond between one monosaccharide and a second monosaccharide

d)

the hydrogen bond between one monosaccharide and a second monosaccharide

6.

The basic subunits that make up complex carbohydrate like starch are called

a)

monosaccharides

b)

glycosidic bonds

c)

ester linkage

d)

nucleotides

7.

Cellulose

a)

Part of cell membrane

b)

Plant structural support

c)

Plant energy storage

d)

Animal structural support

8.

Glycogen

a)

Animal structural support

b)

Part of cell membrane

c)

Plant energy storage

d)

Animal energy storage

9.

Chitin

a)

Animal structural support

b)

Animal energy storage

c)

Plant structural support

d)

Part of cell membrane

10.

Starch

a)

Plant energy storage

b)

Plant structural support

c)

Animal structural support

d)

Part of cell membrane

11.

Phospholipid

a)

Part of cell membrane

b)

Animal energy storage

c)

Plant structural support

d)

Plant energy storage

12.

A ester linkage would refer to which one of the answer options?

a)

the covalent bond between one fatty acid and a second fatty acid.

b)

the hydrogen bond between one fatty acid and a second fatty acid

c)

a covalent bond between a fatty acid and glycerol

d)

the covalent bond between one monosaccharide and a second monosaccharide

13.

Lipids are polymers of fatty acid and glycerol.

a)

false

b)

true

14.

Lipids and water do not mix because lipids are ______ and water is ______.

a)

non-ionic; ionic

b)

nonpolar; polar

c)

unsaturated; saturated

d)

polar; non-polar

15.

An individual molecule is always either hydrophobic or hydrophilic and can never possess at the same time a region that is hydrophobic and a region that is hydrophilic.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

Lipids cannot be called a polymer because

a)

They are modular in nature and not composed of monomer subunits

b)

They can be artificially created.

c)

They contain polar covalent bonds.

d)

Their monomers are connected via ionic bonds.

17.
Which biomolecule is a main source of quick energy?
a)
Nucleic Acid
b)
Protein
c)
Lipid
d)
Carbohydrate
18.

What is this molecule?

a)


a saturated fatty acid ​

b)

an unsaturated fatty acid  ​

c)


a saturated fat ​

d)

an unsaturated fat ​

19.

Which is true about the part of the molecule that is circled in the figure?

a)

It is a unsaturated fatty acid side chain attached to the carbon by ester bond

b)


It is a saturated fatty acid side chain attached to the carbon by ester bond

c)

It is a unsaturated fatty acid side chain attached to the carbon by glycosidic bond

d)

It is a saturated  fatty acid side chain attached to the carbon by glycosidic bond

20.

Which boxed letter is closest to the amino group?

a)

C

b)

A

c)

B

21.

Which boxed letter is closest to the carboxyl group?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

B

22.

Which boxed letter is closest to the carboxyl group?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

B

23.

The amino acids in the figure is

a)

Hydrophobic nonpolar

b)


Hydrophilic charged

c)

Hydrophilic polar

24.

The amino acid in the figure is

a)

Hydrophilic polar

b)

Hydrophilic charged

c)

Hydrophobic nonpolar

25.

The amino acid in the figure is

a)


Hydrophobic nonpolar

b)

Hydrophilic charged

c)

Hydrophilic polar

26.

Carbohydrate

a)

no repeating structure

b)

simple sugar joined by covalent bond

c)

amino acids joined together by covalent bond

d)

nucleotides joined by covalent bonds

27.

Lipids

a)

nucleotides joined by covalent bonds

b)

simple sugars joined by covalent bonds

c)

amino acids joined by covalent bonds

d)

no repeating structure, but all hydrophobic

28.

proteins

a)

amino acids joined by covalent bonds

b)

simple sugars joined by covalent bonds

c)

nucleotides joined by covalent bonds

d)

no repeating structure, but all hydrophobic

29.

The importance is, energy storage, and cell wall

(a)  

30.

The importance is membranes, and energy storage, signals

(a)  

31.

The importance is structural support, enzymes to catalyze reactions, and signals

(a)  

32.

The importance is to encode and store genetic information

(a)  

33.

Dehydration

a)

synthesis of a molecule by joining smaller units

b)

breakdown of a macromolecule into smaller units

34.

Hydrolysis

a)

synthesis of a molecule by joining smaller units

b)

breakdown of a macromolecule into smaller units

35.

short energy storage

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

36.

Long term energy storage

a)

Lipids

b)

Carbohydrates

37.

Monosaccharide

a)

Glucose

fructose

gallatose

b)

maltose

sucrose

lactose

c)

starch

glycogen

gallatose

38.

Disaccharide

a)

glucose

fructose

gallatose

b)

maltose

sucrose

lactose

c)

starch

glycogen

gallactose

39.

Complex sugar

a)

glucose

fructose

gallatose

b)

starch

glycogen

fiber

c)

maltose

sucrose

lactose

40.

simple sugars are both linear and cyclic

a)
True
b)
False
41.

Complex carbohydrates are made from monomers (dehydration reaction)

a)
True
b)
False
42.

Fats & Oils (triacylglycerol)

store energy

a)

lipids

b)

protein

c)

nucleic acids

d)

carbohydrates

43.

phospholipids form...

a)

bilayer membranes

b)

lipid bilayers membranes

c)

membranes

44.

steroids have...

a)

3 interconnected rings fused

b)

5 interconnected rings fused

c)

4 interconnected rings fused

d)

6 interconnected rings fused

45.

functional groups

a)

group of atoms with specific chemical properties & consistent behavior

b)

a hydrogen atom forms a polar covalent bond with an oxygen which forms a covalent bond to a carbon skeleton

46.

Hydroxyl functional group

a)

hydrogen atom forms a polar covalent bond with an oxygen which forms a covalent bond to a carbon skeleton

b)

groups of atoms with specific chemical properties & consistent behavior

47.

In a protein what is the monomer

a)

carboxyl

b)

polymer

c)

amino acid

d)

carbon

48.

cells come from preexisting cells

a)

true

b)

false

49.

lack a nucleus & have no membrane bound internal compartmentalization

a)

prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

50.

have a nucleus & internal membrane bound organelles

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

51.

Which of the following is a polymer made of amino acids?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Nucleic acid

c)

Protein

d)

Lipid

52.

Which functional group is commonly found in sugars and makes them soluble in water?

a)

Sulfhydryl group

b)

Phosphate group

c)

Methyl group

d)

Hydroxyl group

53.

Which of the following best describes a phospholipid's structure?

a)

Glycerol backbone, two fatty acids, and a phosphate group

b)

Single fatty acid chain and a sugar

c)

Three fatty acids and a sugar

d)

Glycerol backbone and three fatty acids

54.

Ribosomes are found in.. are a site for protein synthesis

a)

eukaryotic, true

b)

prokaryotic, false

c)

both, true

55.

What is the monomer of a lipid?

a)

Monosaccharide

b)

Fatty acid

c)

Amino acid

d)

Nucleotide

56.
Glycerol and fatty acids combine to form...?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
57.
Unsaturated fats have _______________
a)
bent structure
b)
double bonds
c)
liqudity at room temperature
d)
all of the above
58.
A lipid is a polymer that is made of what kind of monomers?
a)
monosacchirides
b)
amino acids
c)
fatty acids and a glycerol
d)
nucleic acid
59.

phospholipids arrange themselves so that..

a)

hydrophobic tails are isolated from the water

b)

hydrophobic heads are isolated from the water

60.

Jobs in cells are done in compartments called organelles

a)
True
b)
False
61.

nucleus envelope

a)

made up of a lipid bilayer membrane that surrounds the nucleus

b)

gel like substance that fills the nucleus

c)

makes genetic material inside the nucleus

d)

dense structure inside the nucleus where ribosomes are made

62.

gel like substance that fills the nucleus

a)
Endoplasm
b)
Chromatin
c)
Nucleoplasm
d)
Cytoplasm
63.

makes the genetic material (DNA) inside the nucleus

a)
Cytoplasm
b)

Nucleoplasm

c)
Ribosome
d)
Mitochondria
64.

dense structure inside the nucleus where ribosomes are made

a)
chromatin
b)
ribosome
c)
nucleus
d)
nucleolus
65.

an opening in the nuclear envelope through which molecule can move in/out of the nucleus

a)
Nuclear membrane
b)
Nuclear envelope
c)
Nuclear pores
d)
Nuclear matrix
66.

collection of the sac-like structures that is continuous with the nuclear envelope

a)
Golgi apparatus
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
d)
Lysosome
67.

bound ribosome, can make and store proteins

a)

lysosomes

b)

Rough ER

c)

Smooth ER

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

68.

no bound ribosomes and can make and store lipids

a)
rough endoplasmic reticulum
b)
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
c)
mitochondria
d)
Golgi apparatus
69.

membrane bound spaces that transport materials from one location to another

a)
cytoskeleton
b)
ribosomes
c)
vesicles
d)
organelles
70.

receives materials from the ER and then modifies, packages, and transport proteins and lipids to different parts of the cell

a)
Endoplasmic reticulum
b)
Golgi apparatus
c)
Lysosome
d)
Ribosome
71.

vesicles filled with digestive enzymes that break down cellular waste and debris

a)
peroxisomes
b)
ribosomes
c)

vesicles

d)
lysosomes
72.

Exocytosis and Endocytosis

a)

moving out, coming in

b)

coming in, moving out

73.

double membrane- bound vesicles found in eukaryotes (plants, animals, protist), powerhouse, generate energy in the form at ATP

a)

chloroplast

b)

mitochondria

c)

vesicles

d)

lysosomes

74.

double membrane bound vesicle found in eukaryotes or prokaryotes. contain chlorophyll which absorbs sunlight and converts it into chemical energy, producing oxygen an sugar that fuel plants

a)

chloroplasts

b)

chlorophyll

c)

carbon

d)

golgi apparatus

75.

carbon can form covalent bonds with up to 4 other atoms at the same time.

Usually the big 4, (H,O,N,C)

a)

Carbon bonding

b)

Carbon

c)

valence

d)

Covalent bonds

76.

Carbon can form what kind of bonds

a)
Single, double, and triple bonds
b)
Hydrogen bonds
c)
Ionic bonds
d)
Quadruple bonds
77.

represents the backbone of an organic molecule, formed by a chain of carbon atoms connected to each other via covalent bond

a)
Hydrogen bond
b)

carbon chain

c)

Carbon skeleton

d)

carbon backbone

78.

Amino's formula, properties, polarity, and what it's found in

*sketch formula

a)
Amino acids are only found in carbohydrates.
b)
The general formula for amino acids is R-COOH.
c)

Amino acids are found in proteins, polar and have the general formula R-CH(NH2)-COOH.

d)
Amino acids are primarily found in lipids.
79.

Carboxyl formula, properties, polarity, and what it's found in

  • *sketch structure

a)
Carboxyl formula: -CO2H; Properties: hydrophobic; Found in: meat, dairy.
b)
Carboxyl formula: -CHO; Properties: non-polar; Found in: oils, fats.
c)

Carboxyl formula: -COOH; Properties: polar; Found in: fatty acids, amino acids, proteins

d)
Carboxyl formula: -COOH; Properties: polar; Found in: vinegar, citrus fruits.
80.

Carbonyl formula, properties, polarity, and what it's found in

*sketch formula

a)
Carbonyl formula: C-O; Properties: non-polar, stable; Found in: alcohols, esters, amines.
b)
Carbonyl formula: C=O; Properties: non-reactive; Found in: hydrocarbons, ethers.
c)

Carbonyl formula: C=O Properties: polar; Found in: carbohydrates, proteins

d)
Carbonyl formula: CO2; Properties: polar, inert; Found in: sugars, proteins.
81.

Hydroxyl formula, properties, polarity, and what it's found in

*sketch formula

a)
Hydroxyl formula: -O2H; Properties: non-polar, cannot form hydrogen bonds; Found in: gases, vapors, acids.
b)
Hydroxyl formula: -OH2; Properties: polar, forms ionic bonds; Found in: salts, minerals, metals.
c)
Hydroxyl formula: -O; Properties: non-polar, cannot form hydrogen bonds; Found in: oils, fats, proteins.
d)

Hydroxyl formula: -OH; Properties: polar, can form hydrogen bonds; Found in: carbohydrates, protein, nucleic acids

82.

Methyl formula, properties, polarity, and what it's found in

*sketch structure

a)

Methyl (CH3) is a polar functional group found in water, and nucleic acids

b)
Methyl (CH3) is only found in inorganic compounds.
c)
Methyl (CH3) has a molecular formula of C2H6.
d)

Methyl (CH3) is a nonpolar functional group found in amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids

83.

phosphate formula, properties, polarity, and what it's found in

*sketch structure

a)

Phosphate (-OPO^3H^2), polar, found in phospholipids, nucleic acids, atp

b)
Phosphate (PO4^3-), polar, found in cellulose and chitin.
c)
Phosphate (PO4^3-), non-polar, found in glucose and starch.
d)
Phosphate (PO3^2-), non-polar, found in proteins and lipids.
84.

complex carbohydrates bonds are

a)
Glycosidic bonds
b)
Hydrogen bonds
c)
Peptide bonds
d)
Ionic bonds
85.

protein bonds are

a)
Peptide bonds
b)
Ionic bonds
c)
Hydrogen bonds
d)
Disulfide bonds
86.

Saturated fatty acids have more

a)
hydrogens
b)
oxygen
c)
double bonds
d)
carbons
87.

saturated (no carbon- carbon double or triple bond) or unsaturated (carbon- carbon double or triple bond)

a)

Saturated fatty acids

b)

fatty acid chains

c)

unsaturated fatty acids

88.

amphipathic

form lipid bilayer membranes

polar hydrophobic heads

non polar hydrophobic tails

a)

Lipid bilayer membranes

b)

lipids

c)

phospholipids

d)

hydrophilic

89.

what reaction forms peptide bonds

a)
Combustion reaction
b)
Redox reaction
c)
Hydrolysis reaction
d)

Dehydration reaction

90.

polypeptide backbone

a)
The polypeptide backbone is made up of amino acid residues linked by peptide bonds.
b)
The polypeptide backbone consists of fatty acids connected by ester bonds.
c)
The polypeptide backbone is formed by monosaccharides linked by glycosidic bonds.
d)
The polypeptide backbone is composed of nucleotides linked by hydrogen bonds.
91.

R side chain

a)
R side chain is the main chain in proteins.
b)
R side chain is a type of carbohydrate.
c)
R side chain is a nucleotide component.
d)
R side chain is the variable group in amino acids.
92.

hydrophilic amino acids have what polarity and charge

a)
Hydrophilic amino acids are nonpolar and neutral.
b)
Hydrophilic amino acids have polar properties and can be charged.
c)
Hydrophilic amino acids have nonpolar properties and are always negatively charged.
d)
Hydrophilic amino acids are hydrophobic and positively charged.
93.

Glycine polarity and it's R group

a)
Glycine is polar; its R group is a carboxyl group.
b)
Glycine is polar; its R group is a hydroxyl group.
c)
Glycine is non-polar; its R group is a hydrogen atom.
d)
Glycine is non-polar; its R group is a methyl group.
94.

Proline's polarity and R group

a)
Proline is non-polar and has a cyclic R group.
b)
Proline is non-polar and has a branched R group.
c)
Proline is polar and has a cyclic R group.
d)
Proline is polar and has a linear R group.
95.

Cysteine polarity and R group

a)

Cysteine is polar and can form disulfide bridges withing the same protein

b)
Cysteine is polar due to its amine (-NH2) R group.
c)
Cysteine is polar because of its carboxyl (-COOH) R group.
d)
Cysteine is nonpolar due to its methyl (-CH3) R group.
96.

primary structure

a)
The three-dimensional shape of a protein.
b)
The process of protein synthesis.
c)
The total number of proteins in a cell.
d)
The sequence of amino acids in a protein.
97.

secondary structure

a)
Primary structures consist of alpha helices and beta sheets.
b)

hydrogen bonds result in local folding

c)

Alpha helices and beta sheets fold due to H-bonding with the polypeptide backbone

d)
Tertiary structures are the main focus in protein folding.
98.

Tertiary structure

a)

The three-dimensional shape of a polypeptide,

b)
The sequence of amino acids in a protein.
c)

final folding shape of the protein, result in functional form and is held together by H-bond, Ionic bond, disulfide, and hydrophobic interactions

d)

The interaction between multiple proteins and is held together by H-bond, Ionic bond, disulfide, and hydrophobic interactions

99.

Quaternary structure

a)

result from interactions of polypeptide subunits

b)

2 or more polypeptides interact via H-bond, Ionic bond, disulfide (covalent), & hydrophobic interaction to make up

c)
The folding pattern of a single polypeptide chain.
d)

The sequence of amino acids in a protein via H-bond, Ionic bond, disulfide (covalent), & hydrophobic interaction to make up

100.

Denaturation of a protein structure

a)

the process of folding into a more stable form.

b)

Denaturation of a protein structure is the process of unfolding or breaking down a protein structure

c)

the enhancement of its native conformation.

d)

the addition of new functional groups to the protein.

101.

The lipid component of the cellular membrane include

a)

Cholesterol and fatty acid

b)

Cholesterol and phospholipid

c)

Phospholipids

d)

fatty acid and Phospholipids

102.

A peripheral membrane protein penetrates the membrane bilayer

a)
True
b)
False
103.

Considering the amino acids that are found in various domains of a integral proteins, which statement would be true?

a)

Polar or charged amino acids would be prevalent in the transmembrane domain, in contact with lipid bilayer

b)

Nonpolar amino acids would be prevalent in the intracellular domain, contact with the environment inside of the cell.

c)

Polar amino acids would be prevalent in the extracellular domain, in contact with the environment outside of the cell.

104.
a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

105.

A phospholipid molecule in a membrane can:

a)


only flip (rotate between the two halves of the bilayer).

b)

only spin (rotate around its vertical axis).

c)

spin (rotate around its vertical axis) and move side-to-side (lateral movement).

d)

only move side-to-side (lateral movement).

106.

Which of the following graphs correctly illustrates the effect of temperature on membrane fluidity

a)

a

b)

c

c)

b

107.

Which graph correctly illustrates the effect of the number of double bonds in the fatty acid side chains of membrane phospholipids on membrane fluidity?


a)

c

b)

b

c)

a

108.

Which part of the cholesterol molecule shown below is polar? 

 

a)

The hydroxyl group.

b)

The methyl groups

c)

There are no polar groups on this molecule.

d)

The four rings.

109.

What is the relation of cholesterol to membrane fluidity?

a)


Cholesterol decreases the fluidity of the membrane at  high temperature

b)

Cholesterol has no effect on the fluidity of the membrane at normal temperatures

c)

Cholesterol increases the fluidity of the membrane at high temperatures

d)

Cholesterol is too polar to become part of the phospholipid bilayer.

110.

Which is TRUE concerning membrane fluidity

a)


Increased fatty acid side chain saturation and decreased temperature increase membrane fluidity

b)

Increased fatty acid side chain saturation and increased temperature increase membrane fluidity

c)

Decreased fatty acid side chain saturation and decreased temperature increase membrane fluidity

d)

Decreased fatty acid side chain saturation and increased temperature increase membrane fluidity

111.

Under what conditions would a cell increase the amount of unsaturated fatty acid side chains in the phospholipid bilayer of its membranes?

a)

Average temperatures are decreasing

b)


Average temperatures are increasing.

112.

All eukaryotes contain chloroplast and mitochondria

a)
True
b)
False
113.

Which of the following is a characteristic of smooth ER?

a)

Has NO ribosomes

b)

Makes lipids

c)

Stores lipids

d)

Sorts lipids and proteins to go to other organelles

114.

All cells both prokaryotes and eukaryotes contain ribosomes

a)
True
b)
False
115.

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells

a)

Membrane-bound organelles

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Presence of nucleus

d)

Circular DNA

116.

Which of the following is a major component of cell membranes?

a)

Phospholipids

b)

Triglycerides

c)

Starch

d)

Waxes

117.

Phospholipids are amphipathic molecules because they have:

a)


Only hydrophobic regions

b)

Neither hydrophilic nor hydrophobic regions

c)

Both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions

d)

Only hydrophilic regions

118.

Phospholipids are the only lipids found in cell membranes.

a)
True
b)
False
119.

A peripheral membrane protein penetrates the membrane bilayer

a)
True
b)
False
120.

Molecular oxygen (O2), which is required to produce ATP by mitochondria, must pass through at least three membranes to get to the enzymes where it is used. O2 is also produced in chloroplasts and must pass through at least four membranes to be released from the plant. How does O2 move across biological membranes?

a)

O2 is hydrophilic and travels with water across the membranes.

b)

There are numerous protein transporters that allow O2 to travel across membranes.

c)

O2 undergoes a chemical reaction that binds it to other substances that are transported across the membranes.

d)

O2 is nonpolar and very small, so it can move by simple diffusion across the membrane

121.

Which of the following characterizes the sodium-potassium pump?

a)

B. Potassium ions are pumped into a cell against their gradient.

b)

A, B and C

c)


C. An integral membrane protein undergoes conformational change.

d)

A. Sodium ions are pumped out of a cell against their gradient.

122.

What of the following is the driving force for diffusion

a)

Energy from ADP hydrolysis

b)

Concentration gradient

c)

Energy from ATP hydrolysis

123.

Which of the following membrane activities requires energy from ATP hydrolysis/breakdown? 

a)

facilitated diffusion of chloride ions across the membrane through a chloride channel 

b)

movement of sodium ions from a low concentration in a mammalian cell to a high concentration in the extracellular fluid 

c)

movement of glucose molecules into a bacterial cell from a medium containing a high concentration of glucose to a low concentration inside the cell

d)

movement of water into a cell from high to low concentration through aquaporins 

124.

Considering the amino acids that are found in various domains of transmembrane proteins, which statement would be true?

a)

Nonpolar amino acids would be prevalent in the intracellular domain, contact with the environment inside of the cell.

b)

Polar or charged amino acids would be prevalent in the transmembrane domain, in contact with lipid bilayer

c)


Polar amino acids would be prevalent in the extracellular domain, in contact with the environment outside of the cell.

d)

Nonpolar amino acids towards the side that forms an ion channel and allows movement of ion.

125.

Transport of very large molecule into the cell across the plasma membrane is called_

a)

Active transport

b)

Endocytosis

c)

Exocytosis

d)


Facilitated diffusion

126.

Which type of transport moves substances down their concentration gradient without using energy?

a)

Active transport

b)

Endocytosis

c)

Facilitated diffusion

d)


Exocytosis

127.

Which structure in the cell membrane is primarily responsible for facilitated diffusion?

a)

Glycoproteins

b)


Protein channel

c)

Cholesterol

d)

Phospholipids

128.

Simple diffusion requires membrane proteins.

a)
True
b)
False
129.

How is a carrier protein different from a channel protein?

a)


Transport through carrier proteins depends on concentration gradients, but transport through channel proteins does not.

b)

Carrier proteins undergo conformational change so that they are open alternately to one side of the membrane or the other.

c)

Carrier proteins use ATP, but channel proteins do not

d)

Transport through a carrier protein does not depend on the random motion of molecules.

130.

Which molecules can easily diffuse across a cell membrane?

a)

Large polar molecules

b)

Proteins

c)


Small charged molecules, such as ions

d)

Nonpolar gases like O2 and CO2

131.

Which of these describes osmosis?

a)


Movement of water from a high concentration of solute to low concentration of solute

b)

Movement of water from a low concentration of water to high concentration of water

c)

Movement of water from a low concentration of solute to high concentration of solute

d)

Movement of water from a hypertonic solution to hypotonic solution

132.

Which of the following decreases membrane fluidity?

a)

Saturated fatty acids

b)

Short fatty acid chains

c)

Unsaturated fatty acids

d)


High temperature

133.

Which of the following increases membrane fluidity?

a)

High protein content

b)

Long fatty acid chain

c)


Increasing cholesterol concentration at low temperature

d)

Increasing saturated fatty acids

134.

Imagine you are a bacterium. As with any cell, fluidity of plasma membrane is important for you to function. As season changes from summer to fall to winter, which of the following will you do to maintain the fluidity of your plasma membrane 

a)


Decrease the saturation of the fatty acid chain in the membrane by increasing the number of double bonds

b)


Increase the saturation of the fatty acid chain in the membrane by increasing the number of double bonds

c)

Increase the saturation of the fatty acid chain in the membrane by decreasing the number of double bonds

d)

Decrease the saturation of the fatty acid chain in the membrane by decreasing the number of double bonds