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BIOL 1406 – Lecture Quiz 3 - Biomolecules

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

When placed in the same container, oil and water do not mix because

a)

they are both polar.

b)

water is polar and oil is nonpolar.

c)

they are both nonpolar.

d)

water is nonpolar and oil is polar.

2.

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. DNA stores

a)

fat.

b)

carbohydrates.

c)

protein.

d)

heredity information.

3.

Amino acids can be classified by the

a)

number of disulfide bridges they can form.

b)

number of carbon–carbon double bonds in their fatty acids.

c)

number of monosaccharides they contain.

d)

characteristics of their side chains.

4.

The two types of nucleic acids are

a)

chlorophyll and retinal.

b)

DNA and RNA.

c)

lipids and sugars.

d)

glucose and glycogen.

5.

What is the nucleotide sequence of the complementary strand of the DNA molecule AATGCGA?

a)

AGCGTAA

b)

GGCATAG

c)

AATGCGA

d)

TTACGCT

6.

The shape of a folded protein is determined by

a)

its tertiary structure.

b)

the number of peptide bonds.

c)

the base-pairing rules.

d)

the sequence of its amino acids.

7.

Molecules that are both attracted to water and repel water are called

a)

hydrophilic.

b)

hydrophobic.

c)

glycosidic.

d)

amphipathic.

8.

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Long chains of amino acids are found in

a)

carbohydrates.

b)

lipids.

c)

proteins.

d)

sugars.

9.

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ATP (adenosine triphosphate) stores energy for cells to use in the bonds between its

a)

amino acids.

b)

carbon atoms.

c)

nucleotides.

d)

phosphates.

10.

The general chemical formula for carbohydrates includes the atoms

a)

C, H, and O.

b)

C, H, and P.

c)

C, H, O, and N.

d)

C and H.

11.

A nucleotide in DNA is made up of

a)

a sugar, a phosphate, and a nitrogenous

b)

a sugar plus a phosphate.

c)

a base plus a ribose sugar.

d)

four bases.

12.

The shape of a protein is primarily determined by

a)

the type and sequence of its amino acids.

b)

its size.

c)

its cell location.

d)

None of the above

13.

A(n) ________ protein is a protein that has become nonfunctional due to the loss of its three-dimensional structure.

a)

environmentalized

b)

permanent

c)

denatured

d)

hydrolyzed

14.

All of the following are examples of lipids except

a)

saturated fats.

b)

starch.

c)

cholesterol.

d)

earwax.

15.

Which of the following organic molecules are classified as carbohydrates?

a)

amino acids

b)

fatty acids

c)

nucleotides

d)

monosaccharides