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Page11.In a bacterial cell, the DNA is in the:A)cell envelope.B)cell membrane.C)nucleoid.D)nucleus.E)ribosomes.2.A major change occurring in the evolution of eukaryotes from prokaryotes was thedevelopment of:A)DNA.B)photosynthetic capability.C)plasma membranes.D)ribosomes.E)the nucleus.3.In eukaryotes, the nucleus is enclosed by a double membrane called the:A)cell membrane.B)nuclear envelope.C)nucleolus.D)nucleoplasm.E)nucleosome.4.The dimensions of living cells are limited, on the lower end by the minimum number ofbiomolecules necessary for function, and on the upper end by the rate of diffusion ofsolutes such as oxygen. Except for highly elongated cells, they usually have lengths anddiameters in the range of:A)0.1m to 10m.B)0.3m to 30m.C)0.3m to 100m.D)1m to 100m.E)1m to 300m.5.Which group of single-celled microorganisms has many members found growing inextreme environments?A)bacteriaB)archaeaC)eukaryotesD)heterotrophsE)None of the answers is correct.

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Page26.The bacteriumE.colirequires simple organic molecules for growth and energy—it istherefore a:A)chemoautotroph.B)chemoheterotroph.C)lithotroph.D)photoautotroph.E)photoheterotroph.7.Which is a list of organelles?A)mitochondria, chromatin,endoplasmic reticulumB)peroxisomes, lysosomes, plasma membraneC)proteasomes, peroxisomes, lysosomesD)mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, peroxisomesE)All of the answers are correct.8.Which list has the cellular components arranged in order of INCREASING size?A)amino acid < protein < mitochondrion < ribosomeB)amino acid < protein < ribosome < mitochondrionC)amino acid < ribosome < protein < mitochondrionD)protein < amino acid < mitochondrion < ribosomeE)protein < ribosome < mitochondrion < amino acid9.The three-dimensional structure of macromolecules is formed and maintained primarilythrough noncovalent interactions.Which one of the following is NOT considered anoncovalent interaction?A)carbon-carbon bondsB)hydrogen bondsC)hydrophobic interactionsD)ionic interactionsE)van der Waals interactions10.Which element is NOT among the four most abundant in living organisms?A)carbonB)hydrogenC)nitrogenD)oxygenE)phosphorus

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Page311.The four covalent bonds in methane (CH4) are arranged around carbon to give whichgeometry?A)linearB)tetrahedralC)trigonal bipyramidalD)trigonal planarE)trigonal pyramidal12.What functional groups are present on this molecule?A)ether and aldehydeB)hydroxyl and aldehydeC)hydroxyl and carboxylic acidD)hydroxyl and esterE)hydroxyl and ketone13.Themacromolecules that serve in the storage and transmission of genetic informationare:A)carbohydrates.B)lipids.C)membranes.D)nucleic acids.E)proteins.14.Stereoisomers that are nonsuperimposablemirror images of each other are known as:A)anomers.B)cis-trans isomers.C)diastereoisomers.D)enantiomers.E)geometric isomers.15.The catalog of all proteins functioning in a cell is the:A)metabolome.B)proteasome.C)lysosome.D)proteome.E)genome.

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Page416.Use the terms a) chemoautotrophs, b) chemoheterotrophs, c) photoautotrophs, and d)photoheterotrophsand identify the answer that CORRECTLY finishes the statement:Carnivores are _____ and herbivores are _____.A)b; cB)b; dC)b; bD)a; bE)a; a17.The enzyme fumarasecatalyzes the reversible hydration of fumaric acid to l-malate, butit will not catalyze the hydration of maleic acid, the cis isomer of fumaric acid.This isan example of:A)biological activity.B)chiral activity.C)racemization.D)stereoisomerization.E)stereospecificity.18.Humans maintain a nearly constant level of hemoglobin by continually synthesizing anddegrading it.This is an example of a(n):A)dynamic steady state.B)equilibrium state.C)exergonic change.D)free-energy change.E)waste of energy.19.If heat energy is absorbed by the system during a chemical reaction, the reaction is saidto be:A)at equilibrium.B)endergonic.C)endothermic.D)exergonic.E)exothermic.20.If the free energy changeGfor a reaction is–46.11 kJ/mol, the reaction is:A)at equilibrium.B)endergonic.C)endothermic.D)exergonic.E)exothermic.

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Page521.The major carrier of chemical energy in all cells is:A)acetyl triphosphate.B)adenosine monophosphate.C)adenosine triphosphate.D)cytosine tetraphosphate.E)uridine diphosphate.22.Enzymes are biological catalysts that enhance the rate of a reaction by:A)decreasing the activation energy.B)decreasing the amount of free energy released.C)increasing the activation energy.D)increasing the amount of free energy released.E)increasing the energy of the transition state.23.Energy requiring metabolic pathways that yield complex molecules from simplerprecursors are:A)amphibolic.B)anabolic.C)autotrophic.D)catabolic.E)heterotrophic.24.Hereditary information (with the exception of some viruses) is preserved in:A)deoxyribonucleic acid.B)membrane structures.C)nuclei.D)polysaccharides.E)ribonucleic acid.25.When a region of DNA must be repaired by removing and replacing some of thenucleotides, what ensures that the new nucleotides are in the correct sequence?A)DNA cannot be repaired and this explains why mutations occur.B)Specific enzymes bind the correct nucleotides.C)The new nucleotides base pair accurately with those on the complementary strand.D)The repair enzyme recognizes the removed nucleotide and brings in an identicalone to replace it.E)The three-dimensional structure determines the order of nucleotides.

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Page626.The three-dimensional structure of a protein is determined primarily by:A)electrostatic guidance from nucleic acid structure.B)how many amino acids are in the protein.C)hydrophobic interaction with lipids that provide a folding framework.D)modification during interactions with ribosomes.E)the sequence of amino acids in the protein.27.According to Oparin's theory for the origin of life, the prebiotic atmosphere:A)already contained some primitive RNA molecules.B)basically was very similar to the atmosphere of today.C)contained many amino acids.D)had an abundance of methane, ammonia, and water.E)was rich in oxygen.28.When two genes in an organism share detectable sequence similarity, those genes ortheir gene products, are said to be:A)homologues.B)orthologues.C)paralogues.D)both homologues and orthologues.E)both homologues and paralogues.F)bothorthologues and paralogues.29.Which statement is NOT a distinguishing feature of living organisms?A)There exists a high degree of organizational complexity.B)The structure of components influences their function.C)Organisms can reproduce themselves.D)Organisms do not need to interact with their environment.E)Organisms change over time.30.Which organic molecules can be considered “alive”?A)proteinsB)carbohydratesC)nucleic acidsD)saccharidesE)None of the answers is correct.

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Page731.Which statement is NOT true regarding the plasma membrane?A)It is a physical barrier separating the inside of the cell from its surroundings.B)It is a flexible, hydrophobic structure.C)The individual lipids and proteins of the plasma membrane are covalently linked.D)The plasma membrane incorporates newly made lipid and protein components as acell grows.E)Cell division occurs without loss of the membrane integrity.32.The major difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes is that:A)prokaryotes have a nucleus, while eukaryotes do not.B)eukaryotes have a nucleus, while prokaryotes do not.C)eukaryotes have double-stranded DNA, while prokaryotes have single-strandedDNA.D)prokaryotes have double-stranded DNA, while eukaryotes have single-strandedDNA.E)prokaryotes do not have ribosomes.33.If an organism is afacultative anaerobe,which statement is TRUE?A)The organism requires sulfur to live.B)The organism will die if exposed to oxygen.C)The organism requires oxygen to live.D)The organism does not require oxygen to live but will not die if exposed to oxygen.E)The organism requires methane to live.34.Which statement is TRUE regarding energy sources used by organisms?A)Phototrophs can use carbon dioxide as a carbon source.B)Phototrophs can use carbon dioxide as an energy source.C)All phototrophs are autotrophs.D)Allchemotrophs are heterotrophs.E)All phototrophs are autotrophs that can use carbon dioxide as a carbon source.35.Which statement is FALSE regarding bacterial and archaeal cells?A)Archaealand bacterial plasma membranes consist of a thin bilayer of lipidmolecules penetrated by proteins.B)Bacteria and archaea have group specific specializations in their cell envelope.C)Archaea can have a single-or double-layered membrane.D)Bacteria can have a single-or double-layered membrane.E)Both bacteria and archaea have a layer of peptidoglycan in their cell envelope.

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Page836.Which organelle does NOT consist of a double membrane?A)mitochondrionB)ribosomeC)chloroplastD)endoplasmic reticulumE)Golgi body37.Which method is MOST useful when fractionating cellular organelles?A)centrifugationB)precipitationC)chromatographyD)restriction digestE)peroxidation38.Which organelleis NOT found in plant cells?A)ribosomeB)lysosomeC)chloroplastD)vacuoleE)mitochondrion39.Which reason is MOST probable for why carbon is used in living organisms but notsilicon?A)Carbon can make four bonds, whereas silicon can only make three.B)Carbon can make double bonds, but silicon cannot.C)Carbon can form more preferred geometries when bonding.D)Carbon is lighter, and therefore its bonds are stronger.E)Silicon is heavier, and therefore its bonds are stronger.40.Which group includes the four most abundant elements in living organisms?A)carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, ironB)carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygenC)carbon, hydrogen, phosphorous, oxygenD)carbon, nitrogen, phosphorous, oxygenE)carbon, hydrogen, sulfur, oxygen

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Page941.What did Jacques Monod mean when he wrote, “What is true ofE. coliis true of theelephant?”A)Bacterial cells are identical to animal cells.B)Bacterial cells can synthesize ivory under certain conditions.C)Bacterial cells contain a chromosome similar to animal cells.D)Bacterial cells contain enzymes similar to those found in animal cells.E)Bacterial cells contain molecules with complexity similar to molecules found in inthe “mineral world.”42.Which ranking CORRECTLY describes the rigidity of the red bond (the central bond)shown in the figure?A)2 = most rigid, 3 = least rigidB)1 = most rigid, 5 = least rigidC)4 = most rigid, 3 = least rigidD)2 = most rigid, 1 = least rigidE)4 = most rigid, 1 = least rigid43.Which choice CORRECTLY lists the molecular masses from smallest to largest?A)18 kDa < 15,000 Da < 15,100 amu < 1.8 MDa < 1.8 mDaB)1.8mDa < 15,000 Da < 15,100 amu <18 kDa < 1.8 MDaC)1.8 MDa < 15,000 Da < 15,100 amu <18 kDa < 1.8 mDaD)1.8 mDa < 15,100 amu < 15,000 Da <18 kDa < 1.8 MDaE)1.8 MDa < 18 kDa < 15,100 amu < 1.8 mDa<15,000 Da

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Page1044.Which substance is NOT a secondary metabolite?A)adenineB)morphineC)quinineD)nicotineE)salicylic acid45.Which list of descriptive terms for biological molecules is placed in CORRECT orderfrom smallest to largest?A)monomer, oligomer, polymerB)monomer, multimer, macromerC)oligomer, monomer, polymerD)polymer, oligomer, monomerE)metamer,oligomer, polymer46.Which answer choice represents the LARGEST percentage, by weight, of anE. colicell?A)RNAB)DNAC)proteinD)lipidsE)water47.Which discipline uses an approach that tries to integrate information to give a molecularpicture of all the activities of a cell under certain conditions?A)metabolomicsB)genomicsC)systems biologyD)proteomicsE)lipidomics48.If a scientist wanted to know whether a particular hydrocarbon was in use in a cell'splasma membrane, they could search the organism's:A)metabolome.B)lipidome.C)glycome.D)proteome.E)genome.

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Page1149.Which types of molecules can serve as informational macromolecules in cells?A)proteinsB)nucleic acidsC)oligosaccharidesD)both proteins and nucleic acidsE)proteins, nucleic acids, and oligosaccharides50.What is the CORRECT name for the configuration of the molecule shown in the figure?A)orthogonalB)transC)cisD)zisE)chiros51.Which statement CORRECTLY describes the molecules shown in the figure?A)A and D are enantiomers, and B and C are diastereomers.B)A and D are diastereomers, and B and C are enantiomers.C)A and C are enantiomers, and B and D are diastereomers.D)A and C are diastereomers, and B and D are enantiomers.E)All are diastereomers to each other.

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Page1252.It is possible to separate a racemic mixture by:A)combustion.B)crystallization.C)centrifugation.D)distillation.E)magnetism.53.Which factor can be changed WITHOUTbreaking covalent bonds?A)conformationB)configurationC)chiralityD)stereochemistryE)None of the answers is correct.54.Living cells produce only one chiral form of a biomolecule because:A)biomolecules, by definition, can exist as only one chiral form.B)living cells can only create L isomers.C)living cells choose to express only the correct isomer.D)living cells have enzymes that are also chiral.E)living cells can produce the opposite chiral form only under certain metabolicconditions.55.Which statement about living systems is NOTtrue?A)Living organisms can be described as an open system.B)Living systems maintain a more-or-less constant composition.C)Living systems are in equilibrium with their surroundings.D)Living systems exist in a dynamic steady-state.E)Living systems have efficient mechanisms to convert chemical energy from oneform into another.56.When energy is used by a system, can it be “used up”?A)Yes, it is used up when the energy source is depleted.B)Yes, it is used up when all energy is converted into chemical energy.C)No, all energy is converted into potential energy.D)No, all energy is converted into kinetic energy.E)No, energy can be converted into kinetic and potential energy.

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Page1357.An increase in the entropy of a system can be described as an increase in the totalamount of _____ of a system.A)kinetic energyB)potential energyC)oxidative energyD)disorderE)order58.In an oxidation-reduction reaction, the oxidized reagent _____, and the reduced reagent_____.A)is energized; is deenergizedB)is deenergized; is energizedC)loses electrons; gains electronsD)gains electrons; loses electronsE)maintains the same number of electrons; loses electrons59.The joining of two amino acids via a peptide bond (the process of protein synthesis) hasa positiveGvalue. What does this imply?A)Forming a peptide bond is endergonic and must be coupled to another reaction.B)Forming a peptide bond is exergonic and must be coupled to another reaction.C)Forming a peptide bond is spontaneous and does not need to be coupled to anotherreaction.D)Forming a peptide bond is spontaneous and can sometimes be coupled to anotherreaction.E)Forming a peptide bond increases the entropy of a system.60.Reaction 1 has aG° of–12.3 kJ/mol, and Reaction 2 has aG° of 23.4 kJ/mol. Whichstatement is TRUE of these two reactions?A)Reaction 1 occurs faster.B)Reaction 2 occurs faster.C)Both reactions occur at the same rate.D)Reaction 2 will not occur.E)It is impossible to know which reaction occurs faster with this information.

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Page1461.Fructose-1-phosphate can be hydrolyzed into fructose + inorganic phosphate (Pi) with aG° of–16.0 kJ/mol. If ATP can be hydrolyzed into ADP + Piwith aG° of–30.5kJ/mol, what is the free energy change for the reaction of fructose + ATP→fructose1-phospate + ADP?A)–46.5 kJ/molB)–14.5 kJ/molC)46.5 kJ/molD)14.5 kJ/molE)–1.4 Genetic Foundations5 kJ/mol62.In general, increasing the temperature of a reaction will have what effect, based on therelationship between standard free energy change and the equilibrium constant?A)The reaction will be inhibited.B)The reaction will go faster.C)The reaction will become more spontaneous.D)The reaction will become less spontaneous.E)There will be no effect on the reaction.63._____ pathways _____ large molecules, _____ energy.A)Catabolic; break down; releasingB)Anabolic; breakdown; releasingC)Catabolic; break down; storingD)Anabolic; break down; storingE)Anabolic; build up; releasing64.The diagram below is a generic example of what process?A)systems biologyB)feedback inhibitionC)positive feedbackD)equilibriumE)catabolism

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Page1565.In double-stranded DNA, the two strands are held together by _____ bonds.A)covalentB)ionicC)polypeptideD)hydrogenE)phosphodiester66.The precise three-dimensional structure, or _____ conformation, is critical to a protein'sfunction.A)nativeB)molecularC)chaperoneD)macromolecularE)high-affinity67.Accurate folding of a protein does NOT depend on:A)proper pH.B)correct ionic strength.C)correct temperature.D)correct metal ion concentration.E)All of the conditions listed are important for correct folding of a protein.68.The similarities of gene sequences and metabolic pathways across the three domains oflife are evidence for:A)evolution.B)a common ancestor.C)cross-species genetic transfer.D)both evolution and a common ancestor.E)both a common ancestor and cross-species genetic transfer.69.Which statement is NOT true about genetic mutations?A)Mutations arise from an unrepaired mistake in DNA replication.B)Mutations arise from incorrectly repaired damage to one of the DNA strands.C)Mutations in reproductive cells can be passed on to offspring.D)Mutations may better equip an organism or cell to survive in its environment.E)All of the statements are true.

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