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1. 1. How do the molecules that play a role in living cells a.
compare to those encountered in organic chemistry? They are the
same, just operat-
a. ing in a different
They are the same, just operating in a different con- context.
text.
b.
Biological molecules are organic molecules, but the
similarity ends there.
c.
Biological molecules aren't similar to organic mole-
cules at all.
d.
Biology isn't based on molecules at all, but a "vital
force".
2. 2. Which of the following shows the correct order from d. atom, macro-
most simple to most complex: molecule, tissue,
a. atom, molecule, organelle, macromolecule organ
b. molecule, atom, macromolecule, organelle
c. tissue, cell, organ
d. atom, macromolecule, tissue, organ
3. 3. Which of the following best defines organic chem- c. The study of
istry? compounds con-
a. The study of compounds contained in organisms. taining carbon and
b. The study of compounds containing organs. hydrogen and their
c. The study of compounds containing carbon and derivatives.
hydrogen and their derivatives.
d. The study of compounds containing elements other
than carbon.
4. 4. Which of the following is NOT one of the primary d. simple carbohy-
simple molecules that scientists believe must have drates
ultimately led to creating living things?
a. ammonia
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b. carbon dioxide
c. hydrogen
d. simple carbohydrates
5. 5. Which of the following was part of the vital force c. The compounds
theory? found in living
a. The compounds found in living things are just like things can not be
those found in the non-living world. produced in the
b. The compounds found in living things are interest- laboratory.
ing, but can easily be produced in the laboratory.
c. The compounds found in living things can not be
produced in the laboratory.
6. 6. The synthesis of urea from ammonium cyanate. c. helped dispel
a. was a critical component of the Miller-Urey experi- the vital force the-
ment. ory.
b. requires a protein as a catalyst.
c. helped dispel the vital force theory.
d. supported the vital force theory.
7. 7. Which of the following is NOT a Functional Group b. Protein
a. Amino group
b. Protein
c. Alcohol group
d. Carbonyl group
8. 8. Which of the following functional groups is specific b. -OH
to an alcohol?
a. -NH
b. -OH
c. -C=O
d. C=C
e. O-P
9. 9. Which of the following functional groups are not a. Alkyl halides
commonly seen in biomolecules?
a. Alkyl halides
b. Amides
c. Carboxylic acids
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d. Ethers
e. Phosphate esters
10. 10. Which of the following statements regarding bio- a. They contain
molecules is false? predominantly ion-
a. They contain predominantly ionic bonds. ic bonds.
b. They contain predominantly nonmetallic elements.
c. Carbon is the key element.
d. Specific stereoisomers are essential in most cases.
11. 11. All of the following bonds are important in biomol- a. CCl
ecules, except:
a. CCl
b. CH
c. CN
d. OH
e. OP
12. 12. Which of the following statements regarding b. Only soluble
biopolymers is false? polymers can be
a. Different sequences of the monomers can lead to created from solu-
different functions. ble monomers.
b. Only soluble polymers can be created from soluble
monomers.
c. A wide, almost uncountable variety of polymers can
be created from just a few monomers.
d. Different linkages between the monomers can lead
to different functions.
e. Biopolymers can fold up into complex shapes.
13. 13. Which statement is not correct about peptide nu- c. They were
cleic acids, PNA? proven to be
a. They are combinations of peptides and nucleic the first hereditary
acids. molecule
b. Scientists create them to study the origins of life
c. They were proven to be the first hereditary mole-
cule.
d. They may combine the catalytic properties of pro-
teins with the information transfer ability of nucleic
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1. 1. How do the molecules that play a role in living cells a.
compare to those encountered in organic chemistry? They are the
same, just operat-
a. ing in a different
They are the same, just operating in a different con- context.
text.
b.
Biological molecules are organic molecules, but the
similarity ends there.
c.
Biological molecules aren't similar to organic mole-
cules at all.
d.
Biology isn't based on molecules at all, but a "vital
force".
2. 2. Which of the following shows the correct order from d. atom, macro-
most simple to most complex: molecule, tissue,
a. atom, molecule, organelle, macromolecule organ
b. molecule, atom, macromolecule, organelle
c. tissue, cell, organ
d. atom, macromolecule, tissue, organ
3. 3. Which of the following best defines organic chem- c. The study of
istry? compounds con-
a. The study of compounds contained in organisms. taining carbon and
b. The study of compounds containing organs. hydrogen and their
c. The study of compounds containing carbon and derivatives.
hydrogen and their derivatives.
d. The study of compounds containing elements other
than carbon.
4. 4. Which of the following is NOT one of the primary d. simple carbohy-
simple molecules that scientists believe must have drates
ultimately led to creating living things?
a. ammonia
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b. carbon dioxide
c. hydrogen
d. simple carbohydrates
5. 5. Which of the following was part of the vital force c. The compounds
theory? found in living
a. The compounds found in living things are just like things can not be
those found in the non-living world. produced in the
b. The compounds found in living things are interest- laboratory.
ing, but can easily be produced in the laboratory.
c. The compounds found in living things can not be
produced in the laboratory.
6. 6. The synthesis of urea from ammonium cyanate. c. helped dispel
a. was a critical component of the Miller-Urey experi- the vital force the-
ment. ory.
b. requires a protein as a catalyst.
c. helped dispel the vital force theory.
d. supported the vital force theory.
7. 7. Which of the following is NOT a Functional Group b. Protein
a. Amino group
b. Protein
c. Alcohol group
d. Carbonyl group
8. 8. Which of the following functional groups is specific b. -OH
to an alcohol?
a. -NH
b. -OH
c. -C=O
d. C=C
e. O-P
9. 9. Which of the following functional groups are not a. Alkyl halides
commonly seen in biomolecules?
a. Alkyl halides
b. Amides
c. Carboxylic acids
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d. Ethers
e. Phosphate esters
10. 10. Which of the following statements regarding bio- a. They contain
molecules is false? predominantly ion-
a. They contain predominantly ionic bonds. ic bonds.
b. They contain predominantly nonmetallic elements.
c. Carbon is the key element.
d. Specific stereoisomers are essential in most cases.
11. 11. All of the following bonds are important in biomol- a. CCl
ecules, except:
a. CCl
b. CH
c. CN
d. OH
e. OP
12. 12. Which of the following statements regarding b. Only soluble
biopolymers is false? polymers can be
a. Different sequences of the monomers can lead to created from solu-
different functions. ble monomers.
b. Only soluble polymers can be created from soluble
monomers.
c. A wide, almost uncountable variety of polymers can
be created from just a few monomers.
d. Different linkages between the monomers can lead
to different functions.
e. Biopolymers can fold up into complex shapes.
13. 13. Which statement is not correct about peptide nu- c. They were
cleic acids, PNA? proven to be
a. They are combinations of peptides and nucleic the first hereditary
acids. molecule
b. Scientists create them to study the origins of life
c. They were proven to be the first hereditary mole-
cule.
d. They may combine the catalytic properties of pro-
teins with the information transfer ability of nucleic
