Biol 314 Exam 1 Test Questions and
Answers.
Where are proteins synthesized within the cell?
Mitochondria
Chloroplasts
Cytosol
Endoplasmic reticulum
All of the above - Answer All of the above
If you wanted to study the detailed internal membrane structure of a chloroplast, what kind of
microscopy would be most appropriate? - Answer Electron
T/F: Chloroplasts are thought to have arisen by engulfment of a photosynthetic bacterium by an
ancestral eukaryotic cell. - Answer True
The relative molecular mass of fructose is 180. How many grams of fructose would you dissolve
in water to make 0.5 L of a 0.5 M solution? - Answer 45
Atoms form covalent bonds with each other by - Answer sharing electrons
T/F: The reaction CO2 → glucose is an example of a spontaneous reaction - Answer False
T/F: A condensation reaction involves the cleavage of a covalent bond by the addition of a water
molecule. - Answer False
T/F: The hydrogenation of an unsaturated fatty acid to a saturated fatty acid, as in the
conversion of vegetable oil to margarine, is an example of a reduction reaction. - Answer
True
Which of the following are functions of carbohydrates?
mechanical support
energy source
long term energy storage
all of the above
none of the above - Answer all of the above
Answers.
Where are proteins synthesized within the cell?
Mitochondria
Chloroplasts
Cytosol
Endoplasmic reticulum
All of the above - Answer All of the above
If you wanted to study the detailed internal membrane structure of a chloroplast, what kind of
microscopy would be most appropriate? - Answer Electron
T/F: Chloroplasts are thought to have arisen by engulfment of a photosynthetic bacterium by an
ancestral eukaryotic cell. - Answer True
The relative molecular mass of fructose is 180. How many grams of fructose would you dissolve
in water to make 0.5 L of a 0.5 M solution? - Answer 45
Atoms form covalent bonds with each other by - Answer sharing electrons
T/F: The reaction CO2 → glucose is an example of a spontaneous reaction - Answer False
T/F: A condensation reaction involves the cleavage of a covalent bond by the addition of a water
molecule. - Answer False
T/F: The hydrogenation of an unsaturated fatty acid to a saturated fatty acid, as in the
conversion of vegetable oil to margarine, is an example of a reduction reaction. - Answer
True
Which of the following are functions of carbohydrates?
mechanical support
energy source
long term energy storage
all of the above
none of the above - Answer all of the above
