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, Test Bank: Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, 8th
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Edition, David L. Nelson Chapters 1-28.
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1. In a bacterial cell, the DNA is in
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the:
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A) cell envelope. m j
B) cell membrane. m j
C) nucleoid.
D) nucleus.
E) ribosomes.
2. A major change occurring in the evolution of eukaryotes from prokaryotes was
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development of: m j
A) DNA.
B) photosynthetic capability. m j
C) plasma membranes. m j
D) ribosomes.
E) the nucleus. m j
3. In eukaryotes, the nucleus is enclosed by a double membrane called
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the:
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A) cell membrane. m j
B) nuclear envelope. m j
C) nucleolus.
D) nucleoplasm.
E) nucleosome.
4. The dimensions of living cells are limited, on the lower end by the
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minimum number of biomolecules necessary for function, and on the
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upper end by the rate of diffusion of
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solutes such as oxygen. Except for highly elongated cells, they usually have lengths
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and diameters in the range of:
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A) 0.1 m to 10 m. m j m j m j m j
B) 0.3 m to 30 m. m j m j m j m j
C) 0.3 m to 100 m. m j m j m j m j
D) 1 m to 100 m. m j m j m j m j
E) 1 m to 300 m. m j m j m j m j
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,5. Which group of single-celled microorganisms has many members found growing
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extreme environments? m j
A) bacteria
B) archaea
C) eukaryotes
D) heterotrophs
E) None of the answers is correct.m j m j m j m j m j
6. The bacterium E. coli requires simple organic molecules for growth and
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energy— it is
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therefore a: mj
A) chemoautotroph.
B) chemoheterotroph.
C) lithotroph.
D) photoautotroph.
E) photoheterotroph.
7. Which is a list of organelles?
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A) mitochondria, chromatin, endoplasmic m j m j
reticulum m j
B) peroxisomes, lysosomes, plasma membrane mj m j m j
C) proteasomes, peroxisomes, lysosomes m j m j
D) mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, mj mj
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E) All of the answers are correct.
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8. Which list has the cellular components arranged in order of
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INCREASING size?
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A) amino acid < protein < mitochondrion < ribosome
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B) amino acid < protein < ribosome < mitochondrion
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C) amino acid < ribosome < protein < mitochondrion
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D) protein < amino acid < mitochondrion < ribosome
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E) protein < ribosome < mitochondrion < amino acid
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9. The three-dimensional structure of macromolecules is formed and maintained
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primarily through noncovalent interactions. Which one of the following is
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NOT considered a
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noncovalent interaction? m j
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, A) carbon-carbon bonds mj
B) hydrogen bonds m j
C) hydrophobic interactions m j
D) ionic interactions m j
E) van der Waals interactions
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10. Which element is NOT among the four most abundant in living
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A) carbon
B) hydrogen
C) nitrogen
D) oxygen
E) phosphorus
11. The four covalent bonds in methane (CH4) are arranged around carbon to
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give which
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geometry?
A) linear
B) tetrahedral
C) trigonal bipyramidal mj
D) trigonal planar mj
E) trigonal pyramidal mj
12. What functional groups are present on this
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molecule?
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A) ether and aldehyde
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B) hydroxyl and aldehyde m j m j
C) hydroxyl and carboxylic acidm j mj m j
D) hydroxyl and ester m j m j
E) hydroxyl and ketone m j m j
13. The macromolecules that serve in the storage and transmission of genetic
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m information
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are:
A) carbohydrates.
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, Test Bank: Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, 8th
mj mj mj mj mj mj
Edition, David L. Nelson Chapters 1-28.
mj mj mj mj mj mj
1. In a bacterial cell, the DNA is in
mj mj mj mj mj mj mj
the:
mj
A) cell envelope. m j
B) cell membrane. m j
C) nucleoid.
D) nucleus.
E) ribosomes.
2. A major change occurring in the evolution of eukaryotes from prokaryotes was
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development of: m j
A) DNA.
B) photosynthetic capability. m j
C) plasma membranes. m j
D) ribosomes.
E) the nucleus. m j
3. In eukaryotes, the nucleus is enclosed by a double membrane called
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the:
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A) cell membrane. m j
B) nuclear envelope. m j
C) nucleolus.
D) nucleoplasm.
E) nucleosome.
4. The dimensions of living cells are limited, on the lower end by the
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minimum number of biomolecules necessary for function, and on the
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upper end by the rate of diffusion of
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solutes such as oxygen. Except for highly elongated cells, they usually have lengths
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and diameters in the range of:
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A) 0.1 m to 10 m. m j m j m j m j
B) 0.3 m to 30 m. m j m j m j m j
C) 0.3 m to 100 m. m j m j m j m j
D) 1 m to 100 m. m j m j m j m j
E) 1 m to 300 m. m j m j m j m j
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,5. Which group of single-celled microorganisms has many members found growing
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extreme environments? m j
A) bacteria
B) archaea
C) eukaryotes
D) heterotrophs
E) None of the answers is correct.m j m j m j m j m j
6. The bacterium E. coli requires simple organic molecules for growth and
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energy— it is
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therefore a: mj
A) chemoautotroph.
B) chemoheterotroph.
C) lithotroph.
D) photoautotroph.
E) photoheterotroph.
7. Which is a list of organelles?
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A) mitochondria, chromatin, endoplasmic m j m j
reticulum m j
B) peroxisomes, lysosomes, plasma membrane mj m j m j
C) proteasomes, peroxisomes, lysosomes m j m j
D) mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, mj mj
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E) All of the answers are correct.
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8. Which list has the cellular components arranged in order of
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INCREASING size?
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A) amino acid < protein < mitochondrion < ribosome
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B) amino acid < protein < ribosome < mitochondrion
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C) amino acid < ribosome < protein < mitochondrion
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D) protein < amino acid < mitochondrion < ribosome
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E) protein < ribosome < mitochondrion < amino acid
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9. The three-dimensional structure of macromolecules is formed and maintained
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primarily through noncovalent interactions. Which one of the following is
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NOT considered a
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noncovalent interaction? m j
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, A) carbon-carbon bonds mj
B) hydrogen bonds m j
C) hydrophobic interactions m j
D) ionic interactions m j
E) van der Waals interactions
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10. Which element is NOT among the four most abundant in living
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m organisms?
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A) carbon
B) hydrogen
C) nitrogen
D) oxygen
E) phosphorus
11. The four covalent bonds in methane (CH4) are arranged around carbon to
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give which
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geometry?
A) linear
B) tetrahedral
C) trigonal bipyramidal mj
D) trigonal planar mj
E) trigonal pyramidal mj
12. What functional groups are present on this
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molecule?
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A) ether and aldehyde
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B) hydroxyl and aldehyde m j m j
C) hydroxyl and carboxylic acidm j mj m j
D) hydroxyl and ester m j m j
E) hydroxyl and ketone m j m j
13. The macromolecules that serve in the storage and transmission of genetic
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m information
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are:
A) carbohydrates.
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