BIOD 171 or BIOL271 Microbiology w/Lab |
Module 1 Exam Review | LockDown Browser
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1) True or False: A virus is classified as a microbe.
• True
2) What is the smallest biological unit of life?
• Cells
3) What are the four main types of macromolecules found in cells?
• Proteins, Nucleic acids, Carbohydrates, and Lipids (or Fats)
4) Proteins are formed from various combinations of Amino acids of which there
are 20 known forms.
5) Define an essential amino acid.
• An essential amino acid cannot be produced by the human body and as
such must be obtained from the diet.
6) Where can the two major types of nucleic acids be found in the eukaryotic
cell, and what are their roles?
• DNA is found in the nucleus, mitochondria, and chloroplasts of living
organisms. RNA is responsible for deciphering the hereditary information
in DNA and using it to synthesize proteins.
7) Complete the following RNA strand, and indicate how many bonds are formed
for each complementary pair:
3' GGUCAUCG 5'
5' CC____AGC 3'
Module 1 Exam Review | LockDown Browser
|Portage Learning
1) True or False: A virus is classified as a microbe.
• True
2) What is the smallest biological unit of life?
• Cells
3) What are the four main types of macromolecules found in cells?
• Proteins, Nucleic acids, Carbohydrates, and Lipids (or Fats)
4) Proteins are formed from various combinations of Amino acids of which there
are 20 known forms.
5) Define an essential amino acid.
• An essential amino acid cannot be produced by the human body and as
such must be obtained from the diet.
6) Where can the two major types of nucleic acids be found in the eukaryotic
cell, and what are their roles?
• DNA is found in the nucleus, mitochondria, and chloroplasts of living
organisms. RNA is responsible for deciphering the hereditary information
in DNA and using it to synthesize proteins.
7) Complete the following RNA strand, and indicate how many bonds are formed
for each complementary pair:
3' GGUCAUCG 5'
5' CC____AGC 3'
