BIO 116 Exam 1 Questions and
Answers
Disaccharides are the combination of two monosaccharides joined by - ANSWER-
dehydration
This compound has glycosidic bonds that form long, unbranched chains that aid in
structure - ANSWER-cellulose
Which phospholipid component is "non polar"? - ANSWER-Fatty acid tail
In protein, "random coiled regions" are examples of - ANSWER-secondary structure
The correct composition of a nucleic acid - ANSWER-phosphate group, pentose, a
base
The principle of Emergent Properties states that - ANSWER-molecules organized in
a specific way can assume properties not predicted by the chemistry of the
components
The route that most accurately describes secretory protein movement through the
endomembrane would be... - ANSWER-rough endoplasmic reticulum→ Golgi
apparatus→vesicles →plasma membrane
Vesicles leaving the Golgi apparatus can move to the - ANSWER-endoplasmic
reticulum and plasma membrane
Which compartment first receives vesicles that enter the cell by receptor-mediated
endocytosis? - ANSWER-Endosome
How many signal sequences would be needed by an extracellular matrix protein
secreted via constitutive exocytosis? - ANSWER-One
The organelle most likely to lack the proper enzyme needed for lipid breakdown is
the... - ANSWER-lysosome
How might a cell compensate for the excessive membrane fluidity that occurs during
prolonged exposures to elevated temperature? - ANSWER-Alter the lipid
composition to have longer fatty acid tails and fewer double bonds
What are the functions of membrane protein? - ANSWER-attachment, transport,
signaling, movement
Answers
Disaccharides are the combination of two monosaccharides joined by - ANSWER-
dehydration
This compound has glycosidic bonds that form long, unbranched chains that aid in
structure - ANSWER-cellulose
Which phospholipid component is "non polar"? - ANSWER-Fatty acid tail
In protein, "random coiled regions" are examples of - ANSWER-secondary structure
The correct composition of a nucleic acid - ANSWER-phosphate group, pentose, a
base
The principle of Emergent Properties states that - ANSWER-molecules organized in
a specific way can assume properties not predicted by the chemistry of the
components
The route that most accurately describes secretory protein movement through the
endomembrane would be... - ANSWER-rough endoplasmic reticulum→ Golgi
apparatus→vesicles →plasma membrane
Vesicles leaving the Golgi apparatus can move to the - ANSWER-endoplasmic
reticulum and plasma membrane
Which compartment first receives vesicles that enter the cell by receptor-mediated
endocytosis? - ANSWER-Endosome
How many signal sequences would be needed by an extracellular matrix protein
secreted via constitutive exocytosis? - ANSWER-One
The organelle most likely to lack the proper enzyme needed for lipid breakdown is
the... - ANSWER-lysosome
How might a cell compensate for the excessive membrane fluidity that occurs during
prolonged exposures to elevated temperature? - ANSWER-Alter the lipid
composition to have longer fatty acid tails and fewer double bonds
What are the functions of membrane protein? - ANSWER-attachment, transport,
signaling, movement
