Question 1

An alpha helix contains

Accepted Answer

A) intramolecular hydrogen bonding. 
B) intermolecular hydrogen bonding. 
C) ester formation within the chain. 
D) ether formation within the chain. 
A) intramolecular hydrogen bonding. 
B) intermolecular hydrogen bonding. 
C) ester formation within the chain. 
D) ether formation within the chain.

Question 2

An organic molecule that must bind to an enzyme to make it function properly is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) apoenzyme. 
B) coenzyme. 
C) extremophile. 
D) isomerase. 
A) apoenzyme. 
B) coenzyme. 
C) extremophile. 
D) isomerase.

Question 3

The portion of an enzyme where the substrate "fits" during the reaction is called the

Accepted Answer

A) active site. 
B) action site. 
C) reaction site. 
D) substrate site. 
A) active site. 
B) action site. 
C) reaction site. 
D) substrate site.

Question 4

The materials used in biochemical production of molecules

Accepted Answer

A) tend to be toxic, even at low concentrations. 
B) are difficult to degrade. 
C) work well under mild temperature conditions. 
D) result in large amounts of waste being produced. 
A) tend to be toxic, even at low concentrations. 
B) are difficult to degrade. 
C) work well under mild temperature conditions. 
D) result in large amounts of waste being produced.

Question 5

Which molecule is made in the translation process?

Accepted Answer

A) DNA 
B) mRNA 
C) rRNA 
D) protein 
A) DNA 
B) mRNA 
C) rRNA 
D) protein

Question 6

Fats are esters of ________ and glycerol.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fats are esters of ________ and glycerol....

Question 7

________ is an example of a basic amino acid.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is an example of a basic...

Question 8

Discuss the four types of protein structure.

Accepted Answer

The four types of protein structure are

Question 9

Cell nutrients and waste must pass through the cell

Accepted Answer

A) membrane. 
B) nucleus. 
C) ribosomes. 
D) chloroplasts. 
A) membrane. 
B) nucleus. 
C) ribosomes. 
D) chloroplasts.

Question 10

Gene therapy has been widely used in treating people who have a genetic disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The process in which molecules are degraded to provide energy is known as

Accepted Answer

A) anabolism. 
B) catabolism. 
C) energism. 
D) metabolism. 
A) anabolism. 
B) catabolism. 
C) energism. 
D) metabolism.

Question 12

A coenzyme may be an ion such as

Accepted Answer

A) Mg²⁺. 
B) Cl⁻. 
C) O²⁻. 
D) K⁺. 
A) Mg²⁺. 
B) Cl⁻. 
C) O²⁻. 
D) K⁺.

Question 13

The genetic information in DNA is carried by ________ different bases.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The genetic information in DNA is carried...

Question 14

The iodine numbers for several samples of fatty acids are shown below.Which fatty acid is the most saturated?

Accepted Answer

A) 40 (Fatty Acid 
A)  
B) 80 (Fatty Acid 
B)  
C) 105 (Fatty Acid 
C)  
D) 135 (Fatty Acid 
D)  
A) 40 (Fatty Acid 
A)  
B) 80 (Fatty Acid 
B)  
C) 105 (Fatty Acid 
C)  
D) 135 (Fatty Acid 
D)

Question 15

Identify the example that is NOT an example of recombinant DNA technology.

Accepted Answer

A) erythropoietin 
B) factor VIII 
C) chromatograph 
D) recombinant vaccines 
A) erythropoietin 
B) factor VIII 
C) chromatograph 
D) recombinant vaccines

Question 16

Naturally occurring fatty acids usually have an odd number of carbons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Unsaturated fats are often liquids called

Accepted Answer

A) hydrogenated fats. 
B) oils. 
C) triglycerides. 
D) glycerol. 
A) hydrogenated fats. 
B) oils. 
C) triglycerides. 
D) glycerol.

Question 18

The great diversity of proteins is due to the large number of amino acids from which proteins are made.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

One model to explain the inhibition of enzymes involves having the inhibitor bind to the enzyme at a site distant from the active site.The enzyme then changes shape so that the substrate no longer fits into the active site.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The class of compounds that serve as the source of information and control in living systems are

Accepted Answer

A) amino acids. 
B) carbohydrates. 
C) nucleic acids. 
D) proteins. 
A) amino acids. 
B) carbohydrates. 
C) nucleic acids. 
D) proteins.

Exam 16: Biochemistry

An alpha helix contains

An organic molecule that must bind to an enzyme to make it function properly is a(n)

The portion of an enzyme where the substrate "fits" during the reaction is called the

The materials used in biochemical production of molecules

Which molecule is made in the translation process?

Fats are esters of ________ and glycerol.

________ is an example of a basic amino acid.

Discuss the four types of protein structure.

Cell nutrients and waste must pass through the cell

Gene therapy has been widely used in treating people who have a genetic disease.

The process in which molecules are degraded to provide energy is known as

A coenzyme may be an ion such as

The genetic information in DNA is carried by ________ different bases.

The iodine numbers for several samples of fatty acids are shown below.Which fatty acid is the most saturated?

Identify the example that is NOT an example of recombinant DNA technology.

Naturally occurring fatty acids usually have an odd number of carbons.

Unsaturated fats are often liquids called

The great diversity of proteins is due to the large number of amino acids from which proteins are made.

One model to explain the inhibition of enzymes involves having the inhibitor bind to the enzyme at a site distant from the active site.The enzyme then changes shape so that the substrate no longer fits into the active site.

The class of compounds that serve as the source of information and control in living systems are

Chemistry

Atoms

Atomic Structure

Chemical Bonds

Chemical Accounting

Gases, Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces

Acids and Bases

Oxidation and Reduction

Organic Chemistry

Polymers

Nuclear Chemistry

Chemistry of the Earth

Air

Water

Energy

Food

Drugs

Fitness and Health

Chemistry Down on the Farm

Household Chemicals

Poisons

Filters