Portage Biochemistry Module 1 Exam QUALIFIED
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
Definition of biochemistry - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅chemistry of life; how properties of organisms relate
to their molecules
describe archaea phyologeny - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅prokaryotes
live in extreme environments (hot springs, acidic bogs, ocean floors)
Describe ATP as a biomolecule - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅ATP is a small biomolecule that is critical for
energy production of cells
507 g/mol
describe bacteria phyologeny - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅prokaryotes
live in soil, water, intestines, skin
Describe cyclic compounds and why they're good - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅ring compounds that are
present in proteins, DNA, RNA, and sugar compounds; more stable for structures and shapes and
restricted movement
describe eukarya phyologeny - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅eukaryotes
humans
Describe eukaryotes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Humans, plants, animals, algae, fungi
-Larger, multicellular organisms (5 um to 100 um)
-Cytoplasm
-Organelles!
-Cytoskeleton
, -Nucleus
-Nuclear envelope
-Ribosomes
-Smooth ER
-Golgi apparatus
-Peroxisome
-Lysosome
-Mitochondria
Describe H and O in H2O - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Both H and O are found in large amounts. They are
small atoms that form strong bonds. When bonded as H2O, they form a small, polar molecule that
solvates and dissolves many compounds.
Describe how acetone is an example of functional groups - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Acetone is another
standard organic compound with the functional group of a ketone (CH3COCH3)
Describe how vinegar is an example of functional groups - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Vinegar is a standard
organic compound that contains acetic acid compound which has the functional group of a carboxylic
acid (CH3CHOOH).
The collection of atoms in the COOH gives chemical activity in the form of acid/base reactions due to the
polarity of the oxygen presence
Describe prokaryotes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Bacteria and other single-celled organisms
-Unicellular, simple
-Smaller (1 um to 10 um)
-Cytoplasm
-Nucleoid
-Metabolites
Describe the properties of carbon (5) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Has 4 valence electrons permitting it to
form 4 bonds
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
Definition of biochemistry - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅chemistry of life; how properties of organisms relate
to their molecules
describe archaea phyologeny - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅prokaryotes
live in extreme environments (hot springs, acidic bogs, ocean floors)
Describe ATP as a biomolecule - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅ATP is a small biomolecule that is critical for
energy production of cells
507 g/mol
describe bacteria phyologeny - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅prokaryotes
live in soil, water, intestines, skin
Describe cyclic compounds and why they're good - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅ring compounds that are
present in proteins, DNA, RNA, and sugar compounds; more stable for structures and shapes and
restricted movement
describe eukarya phyologeny - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅eukaryotes
humans
Describe eukaryotes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Humans, plants, animals, algae, fungi
-Larger, multicellular organisms (5 um to 100 um)
-Cytoplasm
-Organelles!
-Cytoskeleton
, -Nucleus
-Nuclear envelope
-Ribosomes
-Smooth ER
-Golgi apparatus
-Peroxisome
-Lysosome
-Mitochondria
Describe H and O in H2O - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Both H and O are found in large amounts. They are
small atoms that form strong bonds. When bonded as H2O, they form a small, polar molecule that
solvates and dissolves many compounds.
Describe how acetone is an example of functional groups - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Acetone is another
standard organic compound with the functional group of a ketone (CH3COCH3)
Describe how vinegar is an example of functional groups - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Vinegar is a standard
organic compound that contains acetic acid compound which has the functional group of a carboxylic
acid (CH3CHOOH).
The collection of atoms in the COOH gives chemical activity in the form of acid/base reactions due to the
polarity of the oxygen presence
Describe prokaryotes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Bacteria and other single-celled organisms
-Unicellular, simple
-Smaller (1 um to 10 um)
-Cytoplasm
-Nucleoid
-Metabolites
Describe the properties of carbon (5) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Has 4 valence electrons permitting it to
form 4 bonds
