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,Fundamentals of Biochemistry, 6e (Voet)
Chapter 1 Introduction to the Chemistry of Life
Choose the correct answer from the list. Not all the answers will be used.
A) phylogenetic
B) negative
C) O
D) ΔH°
E) H - TS
F) halobacteria
G) open
H) entropy
I) flux
J) polymers
K) ΔG°
L) thermophiles
M) nitrogen
N) positive
1) The most abundant molecule in the human body is ________.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss the origins and evolution of biological molecules
Section Reference: 1.1 The Origin of Life
2) During chemical evolution, small organic molecules condense to form more complex
molecules called ________.
Answer: J
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss the origins and evolution of biological molecules
Section Reference: 1.1 The Origin of Life
3) Evolutionary relationships can be visualized using a ________ tree.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Explain how important features of cellular architecture relate to
the structure and function of cells
Section Reference: 1.2 Cellular Architecture
1
,4) The organisms most likely to be found in a brine environment would be ________.
Answer: F
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Explain how important features of cellular architecture relate to
the structure and function of cells
Section Reference: 1.2 Cellular Architecture
5) The organisms most likely to be found in high temperature environments would be ________.
Answer: L
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Explain how important features of cellular architecture relate to
the structure and function of cells
Section Reference: 1.2 Cellular Architecture
6) The term used to indicate the degree of randomness within a system is ________.
Answer: H
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Distinguish the first and second laws of thermodynamics
Section Reference: 1.3 Thermodynamics
7) Spontaneous processes are characterized by a change in Gibbs free energy that is ________.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Understand
Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Distinguish the first and second laws of thermodynamics
Section Reference: 1.3 Thermodynamics
8) Gibbs free energy is defined as G = ________.
Answer: E
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Distinguish the first and second laws of thermodynamics
Section Reference: 1.3 Thermodynamics
9) The symbol for free energy under standard biochemical conditions is ________.
Answer: K
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Distinguish the first and second laws of thermodynamics
Section Reference: 1.3 Thermodynamics
2
,10) Living creatures can be described thermodynamically as ________ systems.
Answer: G
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Distinguish the first and second laws of thermodynamics
Section Reference: 1.3 Thermodynamics
11) What are the four most abundant elements in a human body?
A) C, N, O, H
B) C, N, O, P
C) C, S, O, H
D) C, Na, O, H
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Analyze
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss the origins and evolution of biological molecules
Section Reference: 1.1 The Origin of Life
12) The atmosphere of prebiotic earth probably contained the following molecules:
A) O, , , , and .
B) O, , , , and .
C) O, , , , and .
D) O, , , , and .
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss the origins and evolution of biological molecules
Section Reference: 1.1 The Origin of Life
13) In 1953, Urey and Miller carried out an experiment in which they subjected a mixture of
O, , , and to electrical discharges. Which of the following were among the
products?
A) proteins
B) amino acids
C) nucleic acids
D) ribosomes
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss the origins and evolution of biological molecules
Section Reference: 1.1 The Origin of Life
3
,14) Which of the following statements about hydrothermal vents is TRUE?
A) The vents have temperatures as high as 1000°C and emit S and metal sulfides.
B) The vents have temperatures as high as 800°C and emit S and metal sulfides.
C) The vents have temperatures as high as 600°C and emit S and metal nitrates.
D) The vents have temperatures as high as 400°C and emit S and metal sulfides.
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Apply
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss the origins and evolution of biological molecules
Section Reference: 1.1 The Origin of Life
4
,For the following question(s), consider the structure of the coenzyme NADP.
15) Which arrow points at a phosphate ester bond?
A) A
B) B
C) D
D) E
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss the origins and evolution of biological molecules
Section Reference: 1.1 The Origin of Life
16) Which arrow points at an amide bond?
A) B
B) C
C) D
D) E
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss the origins and evolution of biological molecules
Section Reference: 1.1 The Origin of Life
5
,17) Which arrow points at an anhydride bond?
A) A
B) B
C) D
D) E
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Apply
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss the origins and evolution of biological molecules
Section Reference: 1.1 The Origin of Life
18) Which of the following developed during the evolution of eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic
cells?
A) DNA
B) the cell membrane
C) nuclear membranes
D) ribosomes
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Understand
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Explain how important features of cellular architecture relate to
the structure and function of cells
Section Reference: 1.2 Cellular Architecture
19) Using phylogeny, all living organisms can be divided into the following domains:
A) bacteria, eukarya, and vertebrate.
B) archaea and eukarya.
C) bacteria, eukarya, and archaea.
D) eukarya and bacteria.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Analyze
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Explain how important features of cellular architecture relate to
the structure and function of cells
Section Reference: 1.2 Cellular Architecture
20) The theory of evolution includes which of the following principles?
A) Evolution is not directed toward a specific goal.
B) Evolution is ongoing, and is constrained by its past.
C) Evolution does not require variation among individuals for adaptation to occur.
D) A and B
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Understand
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Explain how important features of cellular architecture relate to
the structure and function of cells
Section Reference: 1.2 Cellular Architecture
6
,21) Which three cellular components are present in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
A) ribosomes, chloroplasts, mitochondria
B) nucleus, ribosomes, RNA
C) RNA, DNA, ribosomes
D) mitochondria, DNA, RNA
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Explain how important features of cellular architecture relate to
the structure and function of cells
Section Reference: 1.2 Cellular Architecture
22) The bulk of aerobic metabolism in eukaryotic cells takes place in:
A) the endoplasmic reticulum.
B) the nucleus.
C) the mitochondria.
D) peroxisomes.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Explain how important features of cellular architecture relate to
the structure and function of cells
Section Reference: 1.2 Cellular Architecture
23) Which cellular compartment or organelle is involved in the synthesis of cellular components
such as proteins and lipids?
A) endoplasmic reticulum
B) lysosomes
C) peroxisomes
D) vacuoles
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Apply
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Explain how important features of cellular architecture relate to
the structure and function of cells
Section Reference: 1.2 Cellular Architecture
7
, 24) Which of the following is a similarity between all prokaryotes and all eukaryotes?
A) Both contain DNA in a nucleus.
B) Both contain some of the same membrane bound cell organelles (like mitochondria, Golgi
complexes, etc.).
C) Both have a cell wall.
D) Both have ribosomes.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Explain how important features of cellular architecture relate to
the structure and function of cells
Section Reference: 1.2 Cellular Architecture
25) Which of the following statements concerning prokaryotes is FALSE?
A) Prokaryotes are made up of two major groupings: the eubacteria and the archaea, which are as
different from each other as from the eukaryotes.
B) Prokaryotes are generally much smaller than the eukaryotic cells.
C) Archaea diverged from prokaryotes, as illustrated in the more accurate phylogenetic tree
made up of prokarya, archaea and eukarya.
D) Prokaryotes do not have organelles.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Explain how important features of cellular architecture relate to
the structure and function of cells
Section Reference: 1.2 Cellular Architecture
26) Which of the following statements about eukaryotes is NOT true?
A) They contain organelles like mitochondria, chloroplasts, the endoplasmic reticulum, and the
nucleus.
B) They are usually 10 to 100 microns in diameter.
C) They can be either unicellular or multicellular.
D) They are also called archaea.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Understand
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Explain how important features of cellular architecture relate to
the structure and function of cells
Section Reference: 1.2 Cellular Architecture
8
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1- The file is chapter after chapter.
2- We have shown you few pages sample.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel sheet
if it exists.
4- We have all what you need, we make update
at every time. There are many new editions
waiting you.
5- If you think you purchased the wrong file You
can contact us at every time, we can replace it
with true one.
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,Fundamentals of Biochemistry, 6e (Voet)
Chapter 1 Introduction to the Chemistry of Life
Choose the correct answer from the list. Not all the answers will be used.
A) phylogenetic
B) negative
C) O
D) ΔH°
E) H - TS
F) halobacteria
G) open
H) entropy
I) flux
J) polymers
K) ΔG°
L) thermophiles
M) nitrogen
N) positive
1) The most abundant molecule in the human body is ________.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss the origins and evolution of biological molecules
Section Reference: 1.1 The Origin of Life
2) During chemical evolution, small organic molecules condense to form more complex
molecules called ________.
Answer: J
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss the origins and evolution of biological molecules
Section Reference: 1.1 The Origin of Life
3) Evolutionary relationships can be visualized using a ________ tree.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Explain how important features of cellular architecture relate to
the structure and function of cells
Section Reference: 1.2 Cellular Architecture
1
,4) The organisms most likely to be found in a brine environment would be ________.
Answer: F
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Explain how important features of cellular architecture relate to
the structure and function of cells
Section Reference: 1.2 Cellular Architecture
5) The organisms most likely to be found in high temperature environments would be ________.
Answer: L
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Explain how important features of cellular architecture relate to
the structure and function of cells
Section Reference: 1.2 Cellular Architecture
6) The term used to indicate the degree of randomness within a system is ________.
Answer: H
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Distinguish the first and second laws of thermodynamics
Section Reference: 1.3 Thermodynamics
7) Spontaneous processes are characterized by a change in Gibbs free energy that is ________.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Understand
Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Distinguish the first and second laws of thermodynamics
Section Reference: 1.3 Thermodynamics
8) Gibbs free energy is defined as G = ________.
Answer: E
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Distinguish the first and second laws of thermodynamics
Section Reference: 1.3 Thermodynamics
9) The symbol for free energy under standard biochemical conditions is ________.
Answer: K
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Distinguish the first and second laws of thermodynamics
Section Reference: 1.3 Thermodynamics
2
,10) Living creatures can be described thermodynamically as ________ systems.
Answer: G
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Distinguish the first and second laws of thermodynamics
Section Reference: 1.3 Thermodynamics
11) What are the four most abundant elements in a human body?
A) C, N, O, H
B) C, N, O, P
C) C, S, O, H
D) C, Na, O, H
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Analyze
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss the origins and evolution of biological molecules
Section Reference: 1.1 The Origin of Life
12) The atmosphere of prebiotic earth probably contained the following molecules:
A) O, , , , and .
B) O, , , , and .
C) O, , , , and .
D) O, , , , and .
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss the origins and evolution of biological molecules
Section Reference: 1.1 The Origin of Life
13) In 1953, Urey and Miller carried out an experiment in which they subjected a mixture of
O, , , and to electrical discharges. Which of the following were among the
products?
A) proteins
B) amino acids
C) nucleic acids
D) ribosomes
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss the origins and evolution of biological molecules
Section Reference: 1.1 The Origin of Life
3
,14) Which of the following statements about hydrothermal vents is TRUE?
A) The vents have temperatures as high as 1000°C and emit S and metal sulfides.
B) The vents have temperatures as high as 800°C and emit S and metal sulfides.
C) The vents have temperatures as high as 600°C and emit S and metal nitrates.
D) The vents have temperatures as high as 400°C and emit S and metal sulfides.
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Apply
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss the origins and evolution of biological molecules
Section Reference: 1.1 The Origin of Life
4
,For the following question(s), consider the structure of the coenzyme NADP.
15) Which arrow points at a phosphate ester bond?
A) A
B) B
C) D
D) E
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss the origins and evolution of biological molecules
Section Reference: 1.1 The Origin of Life
16) Which arrow points at an amide bond?
A) B
B) C
C) D
D) E
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss the origins and evolution of biological molecules
Section Reference: 1.1 The Origin of Life
5
,17) Which arrow points at an anhydride bond?
A) A
B) B
C) D
D) E
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Apply
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss the origins and evolution of biological molecules
Section Reference: 1.1 The Origin of Life
18) Which of the following developed during the evolution of eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic
cells?
A) DNA
B) the cell membrane
C) nuclear membranes
D) ribosomes
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Understand
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Explain how important features of cellular architecture relate to
the structure and function of cells
Section Reference: 1.2 Cellular Architecture
19) Using phylogeny, all living organisms can be divided into the following domains:
A) bacteria, eukarya, and vertebrate.
B) archaea and eukarya.
C) bacteria, eukarya, and archaea.
D) eukarya and bacteria.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Analyze
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Explain how important features of cellular architecture relate to
the structure and function of cells
Section Reference: 1.2 Cellular Architecture
20) The theory of evolution includes which of the following principles?
A) Evolution is not directed toward a specific goal.
B) Evolution is ongoing, and is constrained by its past.
C) Evolution does not require variation among individuals for adaptation to occur.
D) A and B
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Understand
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Explain how important features of cellular architecture relate to
the structure and function of cells
Section Reference: 1.2 Cellular Architecture
6
,21) Which three cellular components are present in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
A) ribosomes, chloroplasts, mitochondria
B) nucleus, ribosomes, RNA
C) RNA, DNA, ribosomes
D) mitochondria, DNA, RNA
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Explain how important features of cellular architecture relate to
the structure and function of cells
Section Reference: 1.2 Cellular Architecture
22) The bulk of aerobic metabolism in eukaryotic cells takes place in:
A) the endoplasmic reticulum.
B) the nucleus.
C) the mitochondria.
D) peroxisomes.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Explain how important features of cellular architecture relate to
the structure and function of cells
Section Reference: 1.2 Cellular Architecture
23) Which cellular compartment or organelle is involved in the synthesis of cellular components
such as proteins and lipids?
A) endoplasmic reticulum
B) lysosomes
C) peroxisomes
D) vacuoles
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Apply
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Explain how important features of cellular architecture relate to
the structure and function of cells
Section Reference: 1.2 Cellular Architecture
7
, 24) Which of the following is a similarity between all prokaryotes and all eukaryotes?
A) Both contain DNA in a nucleus.
B) Both contain some of the same membrane bound cell organelles (like mitochondria, Golgi
complexes, etc.).
C) Both have a cell wall.
D) Both have ribosomes.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Explain how important features of cellular architecture relate to
the structure and function of cells
Section Reference: 1.2 Cellular Architecture
25) Which of the following statements concerning prokaryotes is FALSE?
A) Prokaryotes are made up of two major groupings: the eubacteria and the archaea, which are as
different from each other as from the eukaryotes.
B) Prokaryotes are generally much smaller than the eukaryotic cells.
C) Archaea diverged from prokaryotes, as illustrated in the more accurate phylogenetic tree
made up of prokarya, archaea and eukarya.
D) Prokaryotes do not have organelles.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Explain how important features of cellular architecture relate to
the structure and function of cells
Section Reference: 1.2 Cellular Architecture
26) Which of the following statements about eukaryotes is NOT true?
A) They contain organelles like mitochondria, chloroplasts, the endoplasmic reticulum, and the
nucleus.
B) They are usually 10 to 100 microns in diameter.
C) They can be either unicellular or multicellular.
D) They are also called archaea.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Understand
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Explain how important features of cellular architecture relate to
the structure and function of cells
Section Reference: 1.2 Cellular Architecture
8
