Test Bank For Biology 206 OpenStax Microbiology - Chapter 7: Microbial Biochemistry

TestBank For Biology 206
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Biochemistry

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Chapter7: Microbial Biochemistry
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c Multiple Choice c




1. Which of the following is the best definition of a macronutrient?
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A. a trace element
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B. a vitamin c




C. an organic molecule necessary for life
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D. the most abundant elements found in living cells*
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Difficulty: Easy c




ASMStandard:N/A
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2. Amino groups are an important component of which of the following macromolecules?
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A. carbohydrates
B. lipids
C. nucleic acids c




D. proteins*

Difficulty: Easy c




ASMStandard:N/A
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3. The building blocks of polymers are called which of the following?
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A. inorganic molecules c




B. macromolecules
C. monomers*
D. nucleic acids c




Difficulty: Easy c




ASMStandard:N/A
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4. Which of the following is not one of the four major types of carbon-based macromolecules
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found in cells?
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A. carbohydrates
B. lipids
C. macronutrients*
D. nucleic acids c




Difficulty: Easy c




ASMStandard:N/A
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, 5. In which form do plants generally store sugar molecules?
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A. cellulose
B. chitin
C. glycogen
D. starch*

Difficulty: Easy c




ASMStandard:N/A
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6. Which term specifically describes fatty acids that do not have any double bonds, triple bonds, or
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rings?
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A. esterified
B. polyunsaturated
C. saturated*
D. unsaturated

Difficulty: Easy c




ASMStandard:N/A
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7. Which of the following best describes the difference between steroids and sterols?
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A. Steroids are the most common type of sterol.
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B. Steroids contain rings, whereas sterols do not.
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C. Sterols are a type of steroid with an OH group.*
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D. Sterols are present in prokaryotes and steroids are not.
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Difficulty:Moderate c




ASM Standard: N/A
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8. Which best describes oligopeptides?
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A. a molecule consisting of two amino acids
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B. long chains of amino acids
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C. polymers of about 20 amino acids* c c c c c




D. polymers of about 50 amino acids c c c c c




Difficulty: Easy c




ASMStandard:N/A
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9. Which of the following is not a lipid?
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A. a fatty acid
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B. a glyceraldehyde*
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C. a wax c




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