chapter 4: carbon and the molecular diversity of life #1-15
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Chapter 4: Carbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life #1-15
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1)What type of chemical bond joins a functional group to the carbon skeleton of a large molecule?
a) covalent bond
b) hydrogen bond
c) ionic bond
d) double bond
e) disulfide bond
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1)What type of chemical bond joins a functional group to the carbon skeleton of a large molecule?
a) covalent bond
b) hydrogen bond
c) ionic bond
d) double bond
e) disulfide bond
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2)Which functional group is least similar in structure to the other organic molecules?
a) ketone
b) hydroxyl
c) carboxyl
d) ester
e) aldehyde
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2)Which functional group is least similar in structure to the other organic molecules?
a) ketone
b) hydroxyl
c) carboxyl
d) ester
e) aldehyde
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3)Which functional group behaves as an acid in organic molecules?
a) amino
b) carboxyl
c) carbonyl
d) sulfhydryl
e) hydroxyl
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3)Which functional group behaves as an acid in organic molecules?
a) amino
b) carboxyl
c) carbonyl
d) sulfhydryl
e) hydroxyl
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4)Which functional group behaves as a base in organic molecules?
a) amino
b) carboxyl
c) carbonyl
d) sulfhydryl
e) hydroxyl
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4)Which functional group behaves as a base in organic molecules?
a) amino
b) carboxyl
c) carbonyl
d) sulfhydryl
e) hydroxyl
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5)What type of isomer is propanal compared to acetone?
a) cis-trans isomer
b) structural isomer
c) enantiomer
d) none of the above
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5)What type of isomer is propanal compared to acetone?
a) cis-trans isomer
b) structural isomer
c) enantiomer
d) none of the above
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6)Which type of molecule may contain sulfhydryl groups?
a) carbohydrate
b) DNA
c) protein
d) all of the above
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6)Which type of molecule may contain sulfhydryl groups?
a) carbohydrate
b) DNA
c) protein
d) all of the above
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7)The table below gives the molar ratios of some of the products from Stanley Miller’s abiotic synthesis of organic molecules experiment. Which amino acid could foster cross bridge structures and at what level? a) Serine - secondary
b) Methionine - tertiary
c) Alanine -secondary
d) Serine and methionine - tertiary
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7)The table below gives the molar ratios of some of the products from Stanley Miller’s abiotic synthesis of organic molecules experiment. Which amino acid could foster cross bridge structures and at what level? a) Serine - secondary
b) Methionine - tertiary
c) Alanine -secondary
d) Serine and methionine - tertiary
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8)Based on these results, how many molecules of methionine are present per mole of glycine? a) 1.08 × 10–70 molecules
b) 1.8 × 10–3 molecules
c) 1.08 × 10–21 molecules
d) 6.02 × 10–23 molecules
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8)Based on these results, how many molecules of methionine are present per mole of glycine? a) 1.08 × 10–70 molecules
b) 1.8 × 10–3 molecules
c) 1.08 × 10–21 molecules
d) 6.02 × 10–23 molecules
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9)These amino acids below were combined in a flask to make a protein. The protein was then placed in a solution of benzene (C6H6). Based on the properties and ratio of amino acids present – which of the following observation would be true? a) Serine would be found on the outside of the protein
b) Methionine would be found on the inside of the protein
c) Alanine would be found on the outside of the protein
d) Glycine would form ionic bonds with alanine
Amino Acid Type of R group Molar Ratio
(Relative to Glycine)
Glycine Nonpolar 1.0
Serine Polar 3.0x10-2
Methionine Nonpolar 1.8x10-3
Alanine Nonpolar 1.1
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9)These amino acids below were combined in a flask to make a protein. The protein was then placed in a solution of benzene (C6H6). Based on the properties and ratio of amino acids present – which of the following observation would be true?
a) Serine would be found on the outside of the protein
b) Methionine would be found on the inside of the protein
c) Alanine would be found on the outside of the protein
d) Glycine would formed ionic bonds with alanine
Amino Acid Type of R group Molar Ratio
(Relative to Glycine)
Glycine Nonpolar 1.0
Serine Polar 3.0x10-2
Methionine Nonpolar 1.8x10-3
Alanine Nonpolar 1.1
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10)You could describe enantiomers by analogy with which part(s) of your body?
a) your heart
b) your two feet
c) your left lung
d) one of your thumbnails
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10)You could describe enantiomers by analogy with which part(s) of your body?
a) your heart
b) your two feet
c) your left lung
d) one of your thumbnails
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11)The disappearance of which functional group would most adversely affect protein shape?
a) carbonyl
b) carboxyl
c) sulfhydryl
d) phosphate
e) hydroxyl
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11)The disappearance of which functional group would most adversely affect protein shape?
a) carbonyl
b) carboxyl
c) sulfhydryl
d) phosphate
e) hydroxyl
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12)If you swapped a methyl group for every phosphate group in a DNA molecule,
a) the molecule would fall apart.
b) no significant change would occur.
c) the DNA would become RNA.
d) none of the above would occur.
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12)If you swapped a methyl group for every phosphate group in a DNA molecule,
a) the molecule would fall apart.
b) no significant change would occur.
c) the DNA would become RNA.
d) none of the above would occur.
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13)Which functional group is most important for cellular energy?
a) phosphate
b) sulfhydryl
c) hydroxyl
d) carbonyl
e) carboxyl
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13)Which functional group is most important for cellular energy?
a) phosphate
b) sulfhydryl
c) hydroxyl
d) carbonyl
e) carboxyl
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14)Which of the following can carbon-based molecules do because of the versatile bond structures formed by carbon?
a) make three-dimensional shapes
b) branch
c) have mirror-image versions
d) all of the above
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14)Which of the following can carbon-based molecules do because of the versatile bond structures formed by carbon?
a) make three-dimensional shapes
b) branch
c) have mirror-image versions
d) all of the above
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15)Which of the following contains the most molecules?
a) a mole of water
b) a mole of a gas
c) a mole of protein
d) a mole of methyl groups
e) none of the above
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15)Which of the following contains the most molecules?
a) a mole of water
b) a mole of a gas
c) a mole of protein
d) a mole of methyl groups
e) none of the above
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Chapter 5: The Structure and Function of Large Biological Molecules
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1)Polymers are made of monomer subunits that are joined by what type of bonds?
a) ionic bonds
b) covalent bonds
c) hydrogen bonds
d) hydrophobic bonds
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1)Polymers are made of monomer subunits that are joined by what type of bonds?
a) ionic bonds
b) covalent bonds
c) hydrogen bonds
d) hydrophobic bonds
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2)Which polysaccharide has the greatest number of branches?
a) cellulose
b) chitin
c) amylose
d) amylopectin
e) glycogen
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2)Which polysaccharide has the greatest number of branches?
a) cellulose
b) chitin
c) amylose
d) amylopectin
e) glycogen
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3)A polysaccharide you are studying contains unbranched β glucose molecules and cannot be digested by humans. Which polysaccharide are you studying?
a) cellulose
b) DNA
c) chitin
d) starch
e) glycogen
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3)A polysaccharide you are studying contains unbranched β glucose molecules and cannot be digested by humans. Which polysaccharide are you studying?
a) cellulose
b) DNA
c) chitin
d) starch
e) glycogen
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4)Lipids cannot be considered polymers because
a) they contain polar covalent bonds.
b) their structure includes carbon rings.
c) they can be artificially created.
d) their monomers are connected via ionic bonds.
e) they are not composed of monomer subunits.
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4)Lipids cannot be considered polymers because
a) they contain polar covalent bonds.
b) their structure includes carbon rings.
c) they can be artificially created.
d) their monomers are connected via ionic bonds.
e) they are not composed of monomer subunits.
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5)The chemical bonds present in a molecule contribute to the properties of the molecule. Carbon is an unusual atom in that it can form multiple bonds. Which statement is not true?
a) A carbon-to-carbon cis double bond is the type found in
nature and is associated with cardiovascular health.
b) A carbon-to-carbon trans double bond that is made artificially
in food processing is associated with poor cardiovascular
health.
c) A carbon-to-carbon double bond in the cis configuration
creates a bend in the hydrocarbon chain.
d) Saturated fats are those that have carbon-to-carbon double
bonds and are associated with good health.
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5)The chemical bonds present in a molecule contribute to the properties of the molecule. Carbon is an unusual atom in that it can form multiple bonds. Which statement is not true?
a) A carbon-to-carbon cis double bond is the type found in
nature and is associated with cardiovascular health.
b) A carbon-to-carbon trans double bond that is made artificially
in food processing is associated with poor cardiovascular
health.
c) A carbon-to-carbon double bond in the cis configuration
creates a bend in the hydrocarbon chain.
d) Saturated fats are those that have carbon-to-carbon
double bonds and are associated with good health.
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6)All lipids
a) are made from glycerol and fatty acids.
b) contain nitrogen.
c) have low energy content.
d) are acidic when mixed with water.
e) do not dissolve well in water.
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6)All lipids
a) are made from glycerol and fatty acids.
b) contain nitrogen.
c) have low energy content.
d) are acidic when mixed with water.
e) do not dissolve well in water.
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7)Sickle-cell disease is caused by a mutation in hemoglobin that changes a charged amino acid to a hydrophobic amino acid. Where in the protein would you expect to find this charged amino acid?
a) on the exterior surface of the protein
b) in the interior of the protein, away from water
c) at the active site, binding oxygen
d) at the heme-binding site
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7)Sickle-cell disease is caused by a mutation in hemoglobin that changes a charged amino acid to a hydrophobic amino acid. Where in the protein would you expect to find this charged amino acid?
a) on the exterior surface of the protein
b) in the interior of the protein, away from water
c) at the active site, binding oxygen
d) at the heme-binding site
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8)Which is a function of a molecule that is not a protein?
a) helps make up membranes
b) carries the code for translation from the nucleus to the
ribosome
c) binds to hormones (hormone receptor)
d) can be a hormone
e) speeds chemical reactions
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8)Which is a function of a molecule that is not a protein?
a) helps make up membranes
b) carries the code for translation from the nucleus to the
ribosome
c) binds to hormones (hormone receptor)
d) can be a hormone
e) speeds chemical reactions
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9)How does RNA differ from DNA?
a) DNA encodes hereditary information; RNA does not.
b) DNA forms duplexes; RNA does not.
c) DNA contains thymine; RNA contains uracil.
d) all of the above
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9)How does RNA differ from DNA?
a) DNA encodes hereditary information; RNA does not.
b) DNA forms duplexes; RNA does not.
c) DNA contains thymine; RNA contains uracil.
d) all of the above
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10)Scan along the aligned sequences, letter by letter, noting any positions that vary from species to species. How many amino acids differ between the monkey and the human sequences?
a) 2
b) 6
c) 8
d) 10
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10)Scan along the aligned sequences, letter by letter, noting any positions that vary from species to species. How many amino acids differ between the monkey and the human sequences?
a) 2
b) 6
c) 8
d) 10
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11)What percent of monkey β-globin amino acids are identical to the human sequence? (This is called the percent identity between the monkey and human β-globin sequences. Note: 146 amino acids total.)
a) 5.48%
b) 94.5%
c) 95.9%
d) 98.6%
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11)What percent of monkey β-globin amino acids are identical to the human sequence? (This is called the percent identity between the monkey and human β-globin sequences. Note: 146 amino acids total.) a) 5.48%
b) 94.5%
c) 95.9%
d) 98.6%
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12)From the β-globin alignment, identify the best hypothesis relating humans to monkeys and gibbons.
a) Monkeys are more closely related to humans than gibbons are because monkeys’ β-globin sequence has the lower
percent identity with humans.
b) Both monkeys and gibbons are equally unrelated to humans
because neither monkeys nor gibbons have the exact same
β-globin sequence as humans.
c) Both monkeys and gibbons are equally related to humans
because they both have less than a 10% difference in
β-globin sequence with humans.
d) Gibbons are more closely related to humans than monkeys
are because the gibbon β-globin sequence is a closer match
with the human sequence.
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12)From the β-globin alignment, identify the best hypothesis relating humans to monkeys and gibbons.
a) Monkeys are more closely related to humans than gibbons are because monkeys’ β-globin sequence has the lower
percent identity with humans.
b) Both monkeys and gibbons are equally unrelated to humans
because neither monkeys nor gibbons have the exact same
β-globin sequence as humans.
c) Both monkeys and gibbons are equally related to humans
because they both have less than a 10% difference in
β-globin sequence with humans.
d) Gibbons are more closely related to humans than
monkeys are because the gibbon β-globin sequence
is a closer match with the human sequence.
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13)If you wanted to make a computer that would hold information, basing it on a biological molecule, which molecule would be the best choice?
a) DNA
b) carbohydrate
c) lipid
d) saccharide
e) glycerol
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13)If you wanted to make a computer that would hold information, basing it on a biological molecule, which molecule would be the best choice?
a) DNA
b) carbohydrate
c) lipid
d) saccharide
e) glycerol
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14) In which pair does the first molecule determine the structure of the second?
a) DNA, protein
b) RNA, carbohydrate
c) Lipid, DNA
d) DNA, RNA
e) a and d
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14)In which pair does the first molecule determine the structure of the second?
a) DNA, protein
b) RNA, carbohydrate
c) Lipid, DNA
d) DNA, RNA
e) a and d
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15)If you were designing a cell to store a large amount of energy, which molecule(s) would you pack into it?
a) protein
b) lipid
c) carbohydrate
d) a and c
e) b and c
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15)If you were designing a cell to store a large amount of energy, which molecule(s) would you pack into it?
a) protein
b) lipid
c) carbohydrate
d) a and c
e) b and c
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16)If you wanted to extract the heaviest component of a membrane, you would need a protocol to extract
a) sterols.
b) phospholipids.
c) glycerol.
d) fatty acids.
e) none of the above.
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16)If you wanted to extract the heaviest component of a membrane, you would need a protocol to extract
a) sterols.
b) phospholipids.
c) glycerol.
d) fatty acids.
e) none of the above.
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17)If you wanted to design a new industrial catalyst based on something biological, which molecule would you use?
a) fatty acid
b) lipid
c) DNA
d) protein
e) chitin
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17)If you wanted to design a new industrial catalyst based on something biological, which molecule would you use?
a) fatty acid
b) lipid
c) DNA
d) protein
e) chitin
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18)If you substituted alanine (R=H) for glycine (R=CH3)in a protein, how much change to the protein’s structure would you expect?
a) little change, since these are both hydrophobic amino
acids
b) much change, since one has a large side chain and the other
a small side chain
c) some change, since one contains S and the other does not
d) little change, since amino acid identity doesn’t have much
effect on protein function
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18)If you substituted alanine for glycine in a protein, how much change to the protein’s structure would you expect?
a) little change, since these are both hydrophobic amino
acids
b) much change, since one has a large side chain and the other
a small side chain
c) some change, since one contains S and the other does not
d) little change, since amino acid identity doesn’t have much
effect on protein function
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Chapter 8 – An Introduction to Metabolism #1-18
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1)How do living organisms create macromolecules, organelles, cells, tissues, and complex higher-order structures?
a) The laws of thermodynamics do not apply to living
organisms.
b) Living organisms create order by recycling and reusing
energy from the sun.
c) Living organisms create order locally, but the energy
transformations generate waste heat that increases the
entropy of the universe.
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1)How do living organisms create macromolecules, organelles, cells, tissues, and complex higher-order structures?
a) The laws of thermodynamics do not apply to living
organisms.
b) Living organisms create order by recycling and reusing
energy from the sun.
c) Living organisms create order locally, but the energy
transformations generate waste heat that increases the
entropy of the universe.
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2)Are most chemical reactions in living cells at equilibrium?
a) yes
b) no
c) only the exergonic reactions
d) all reactions except those powered by ATP hydrolysis
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2)Are most chemical reactions in living cells at equilibrium?
a) yes
b) no
c) only the exergonic reactions
d) all reactions except those powered by ATP hydrolysis
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3)A reaction has a ∆G of –5.6 kcal/mol. Which of the following would most likely be true?
a) The reaction could be coupled to power an endergonic
reaction with a ∆G of +8.8 kcal/mol.
b) The reaction is nonspontaneous.
c) To take place, the reaction would need to couple to ATP
hydrolysis.
d) The reaction would result in products with a greater free-
energy content than in the initial reactants.
e) The reaction would proceed by itself but might be very
slow.
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3)A reaction has a ∆G of –5.6 kcal/mol. Which of the following would most likely be true?
a) The reaction could be coupled to power an endergonic
reaction with a ∆G of +8.8 kcal/mol.
b) The reaction is nonspontaneous.
c) To take place, the reaction would need to couple to ATP
hydrolysis.
d) The reaction would result in products with a greater free-
energy content than in the initial reactants.
e) The reaction would proceed by itself but might be very
slow.
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4)The oxidation of glucose to CO2 and H2O is highly exergonic: ∆G = –636 kcal/mole. This is spontaneous, but why is it very slow?
a) Few glucose and oxygen molecules have the activation
energy at room temperature.
b) There is too much CO2 in the air.
c) CO2 has higher energy than glucose.
d) The formation of six CO2 molecules from one glucose
molecule decreases entropy.
e) The water molecules quench the reaction.
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4)The oxidation of glucose to CO2 and H2O is highly exergonic: ∆G = –636 kcal/mole. This is spontaneous, but why is it very slow?
a) Few glucose and oxygen molecules have the activation
energy at room temperature.
b) There is too much CO2 in the air.
c) CO2 has higher energy than glucose.
d) The formation of six CO2 molecules from one glucose
molecule decreases entropy.
e) The water molecules quench the reaction.
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5)In the energy diagram, what is the difference between the red and black curves?
a) The red curve is for a
reaction powered by
ATP hydrolysis.
b) The black curve occurs
at higher temperature.
c) The red curve is
catalyzed by an
enzyme.
d) The black curve has a
higher activation energy.
e) c and d
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5)In the energy diagram, what is the difference between the red and black curves?
a) The red curve is for a
reaction powered by
ATP hydrolysis.
b) The black curve occurs
at higher temperature.
c) The red curve is
catalyzed by an
enzyme.
d) The black curve has a
higher activation energy.
e) c and d
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6)Vioxx and other prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are potent inhibitors of the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme. High substrate concentrations reduce the efficacy of inhibition by these drugs. These drugs are a) competitive inhibitors.
b) noncompetitive inhibitors.
c) allosteric regulators.
d) prosthetic groups.
e) feedback inhibitors.
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6)Vioxx and other prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are potent inhibitors of the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme. High substrate concentrations reduce the efficacy of inhibition by these drugs. These drugs are a) competitive inhibitors.
b) noncompetitive inhibitors.
c) allosteric regulators.
d) prosthetic groups.
e) feedback inhibitors.
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7)How does the flow of energy through life differ from the flow of matter through life?
a) Matter can be recycled, while some energy is always
converted to unusable forms like heat.
b) Matter is brought into life from outside, while energy is
generated from within life.
c) Life is able to convert energy into matter, through
photosynthesis.
d) Matter is conserved, while life causes energy to be lost over
time.
e) Life uses the flow of matter to keep its energy state
unbalanced.
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7)How does the flow of energy through life differ from the flow of matter through life?
a) Matter can be recycled, while some energy is always
converted to unusable forms like heat.
b) Matter is brought into life from outside, while energy is
generated from within life.
c) Life is able to convert energy into matter, through
photosynthesis.
d) Matter is conserved, while life causes energy to be lost over
time.
e) Life uses the flow of matter to keep its energy state
unbalanced.
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8)The form of energy that is most often least useful to life is energy in
a) concentration gradients.
b) electrical gradients.
c) differences between distinct forms of molecules.
d) the form of heat.
e) electromagnetic radiation.
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8)The form of energy that is most often least useful to life is energy in
a) concentration gradients.
b) electrical gradients.
c) differences between distinct forms of molecules.
d) the form of heat.
e) electromagnetic radiation.
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9)For the reaction shown, which statement is true?
a) The greater the activation
energy barrier, the slower
the reaction rate.
b) The less energy released
when products form, the
slower the reaction rate.
c) The more types of
reactants involved in the
reaction, the faster the
reaction.
d) The higher the net ∆G
of the reaction, the faster the reaction rate.
e) The more bonds altered by the reaction, the faster the
reaction rate.
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9)For the reaction shown, which statement is true?
a) The greater the activation
energy barrier, the slower
the reaction rate.
b) The less energy released
when products form, the
slower the reaction rate.
c) The more types of
reactants involved in the
reaction, the faster the
reaction.
d) The higher the net ∆G
of the reaction, the faster the reaction rate.
e) The more bonds altered by the reaction, the faster the
reaction rate.
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10)The combination of ATP with water, leading to the formation of ADP and free inorganic phosphate ion,
a) has a very large ∆G compared to other reactions occurring in
life.
b) is an exergonic reaction due to the energy stored in the
bonds of the water molecule.
c) has neither the smallest nor the largest ∆G seen in reactions
in life.
d) will occur rapidly even in the absence of a specific enzyme.
e) has a very small ∆G compared to other reactions occurring in
life.
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10)The combination of ATP with water, leading to the formation of ADP and free inorganic phosphate ion,
a) has a very large ∆G compared to other reactions occurring in
life.
b) is an exergonic reaction due to the energy stored in the
bonds of the water molecule.
c) has neither the smallest nor the largest ∆G seen in
reactions in life.
d) will occur rapidly even in the absence of a specific enzyme.
e) has a very small ∆G compared to other reactions occurring in
life.
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11)How are the effects of feedback inhibition and allosteric factors similar to how enzymes often couple reactions?
a) All can drive an endergonic reaction forward by their
exergonic energy changes.
b) All often involve inducing structural changes in the enzyme,
influencing its activities.
c) Permanent changes are made to the item(s) bound by the
enzyme in each case.
d) All lead to the formation of new covalent bonds in the
enzyme.
e) All can lower the activation energy barrier and speed the rate
of a reaction.
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11)How are the effects of feedback inhibition and allosteric factors similar to how enzymes often couple reactions?
a) All can drive an endergonic reaction forward by their
exergonic energy changes.
b) All often involve inducing structural changes in the
enzyme, influencing its activities.
c) Permanent changes are made to the item(s) bound by the
enzyme in each case.
d) All lead to the formation of new covalent bonds in the
enzyme.
e) All can lower the activation energy barrier and speed the rate
of a reaction.
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12)A change in the coding region of a gene can lead to a new allele for that gene. Which property of the protein, coded for by this new allele, could be changed as a result?
a) its affinity for its substrate
b) the amino acid sequence in it
c) its ability to be affected by allosteric factors
d) the pH that is optimal for its activity
e) All of the above could be altered by mutations.
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12)A change in the coding region of a gene can lead to a new allele for that gene. Which property of the protein, coded for by this new allele, could be changed as a result?
a) its affinity for its substrate
b) the amino acid sequence in it
c) its ability to be affected by allosteric factors
d) the pH that is optimal for its activity
e) All of the above could be altered by mutations.
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13)What would happen to cytoplasmic enzyme activity inside a cell with a normal cytoplasmic pH of 7.2 if you injected a chemical that would change the pH to 4.0?
a) Little or no change would occur.
b) Enzymes would probably denature.
c) Enzymatic activity would decline.
d) Enzymes would start to add ATP to all reactions.
e) b and c
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13)What would happen to cytoplasmic enzyme activity inside a cell with a normal cytoplasmic pH of 7.2 if you injected a chemical that would change the pH to 4.0?
a) Little or no change would occur.
b) Enzymes would probably denature.
c) Enzymatic activity would decline.
d) Enzymes would start to add ATP to all reactions.
e) b and c
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14)Which cellular location might contain many enzymatic activities?
a) mitochondrion
b) vacuole
c) cytoplasm
d) nucleus
e) all of the above
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14)Which cellular location might contain many enzymatic activities?
a) mitochondrion
b) vacuole
c) cytoplasm
d) nucleus
e) all of the above
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15)A friend is designing an industrial process around an endergonic biological reaction. You recommend finding a way to provide
a) ATP.
b) minerals.
c) a lower pH.
d) a plasma membrane.
e) mitochondria.
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15)A friend is designing an industrial process around an endergonic biological reaction. You recommend finding a way to provide
a) ATP.
b) minerals.
c) a lower pH.
d) a plasma membrane.
e) mitochondria.
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16)A friend tells you that his hamster has reached equilibrium. You
a) send a sympathy card since the hamster is dead.
b) congratulate your friend on teaching the hamster a trick.
c) say that the hamster must produce lots of ATP.
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16)A friend tells you that his hamster has reached equilibrium. You
a) send a sympathy card since the hamster is dead.
b) congratulate your friend on teaching the hamster a trick.
c) say that the hamster must produce lots of ATP.
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17)What can cause a reaction to occur spontaneously?
a) –∆G
b) –∆S
c) +∆H
d) ∆T
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17)What can cause a reaction to occur spontaneously?
a) –∆G
b) –∆S
c) +∆H
d) ∆T
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18)If you saw a ball spontaneously roll uphill without any extra input, this would be like
a) ATP being spontaneously synthesized from ADP and Pi.
b) ADP appearing from nothing.
c) ATP concentration increasing with the action of mitochondria.
d) a or c
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18)If you saw a ball spontaneously roll uphill without any extra input, this would be like
a) ATP being spontaneously synthesized from ADP and Pi.
b) ADP appearing from nothing.
c) ATP concentration increasing with the action of mitochondria.
d) a or c