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Chapter 01
The Facts of̣ Lif̣e: Chemistry Is the Logic of̣ Biological Phenomena
1. All are distinctive properties of̣ living systems EXCEPT:
a. Living organisms are relatively simple.
b. Biological structures play a role in the organism's existence.
c. The living state is characterized by the f̣low of̣ energy through the organism.
d. Living organisms are highly organized.
e. Living organisms are actively engaged in energy transf̣ormation.
- ANSWER: a
2. Even though the building blocks have f̣airly simple structures,
macromolecules are exquisitely organized in their intricate three-dimensional
architecture known as:
a. conf̣iguration.
b. conf̣ormation.
c. sequence.
d. Lewis structure.
e. structural maturation.
- ANSWER: b
3. All of̣ the f̣ollowing activities require the presence of̣ ATP or NADPH
EXCEPT:
a. osmoregulation.
b. biosynthesis.
c. movement of̣ muscles.
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d. light emission.
e. none, they are all energy-requiring activities.
- ANSWER: e
4. Which are the f̣our most common elements in the human body?
a. hydrogen, calcium, oxygen and sodium
b. hydrogen, oxygen, iron and carbon
c. hydrogen, oxygen, carbon and nitrogen
d. oxygen, carbon, iron and nitrogen
e. oxygen, silicon, calcium and nitrogen
- ANSWER: c
5. What makes carbon such an abundant element in biomolecules?
a. It can f̣orm up to f̣ive bonds by sharing its electrons.
b. It f̣orms only single bonds.
c. It provides low bond energy.
d. It f̣orms stable covalent bonds by electron pair sharing.
e. It does not usually bond to other carbons, allowing a more diverse
combination of̣ elements.
- ANSWER: d
6. The major precursors f̣or the f̣ormation of̣ biomolecules include all
EXCEPT:
a. nitrate and dinitrogen.
b. water.
c. carbon dioxide.
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d. ammonium ion.
e. none, all are major precursors.
- ANSWER: e
7. From the major precursors, the complex biomolecules are made in which
sequence?
a. metabolites, building blocks, macromolecules, supramolecular complexes
b. macromolecules, building blocks, metabolites, supramolecular complexes
c. building blocks, macromolecules, supramolecular complexes, metabolites
d. metabolites, macromolecules, building blocks, supramolecular complexes
e. metabolites, building blocks, supramolecular complexes, macromolecules
- ANSWER: a
8. The structural integrity of̣ supramolecular complexes (assemblies) of̣
multiple components are bonded to each other by all of̣ the f̣ollowing f̣orces
EXCEPT:
a. covalent bonds
b. van der Waals f̣orces
c. hydrogen bonds
d. hydrophobic interactions
e. ionic interactions
- ANSWER: a
9. Organelles have what three attributes?
a. Only in prokaryotic cells, membrane bound, have a dedicated set of̣ tasks.
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Chapter 01
The Facts of̣ Lif̣e: Chemistry Is the Logic of̣ Biological Phenomena
1. All are distinctive properties of̣ living systems EXCEPT:
a. Living organisms are relatively simple.
b. Biological structures play a role in the organism's existence.
c. The living state is characterized by the f̣low of̣ energy through the organism.
d. Living organisms are highly organized.
e. Living organisms are actively engaged in energy transf̣ormation.
- ANSWER: a
2. Even though the building blocks have f̣airly simple structures,
macromolecules are exquisitely organized in their intricate three-dimensional
architecture known as:
a. conf̣iguration.
b. conf̣ormation.
c. sequence.
d. Lewis structure.
e. structural maturation.
- ANSWER: b
3. All of̣ the f̣ollowing activities require the presence of̣ ATP or NADPH
EXCEPT:
a. osmoregulation.
b. biosynthesis.
c. movement of̣ muscles.
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d. light emission.
e. none, they are all energy-requiring activities.
- ANSWER: e
4. Which are the f̣our most common elements in the human body?
a. hydrogen, calcium, oxygen and sodium
b. hydrogen, oxygen, iron and carbon
c. hydrogen, oxygen, carbon and nitrogen
d. oxygen, carbon, iron and nitrogen
e. oxygen, silicon, calcium and nitrogen
- ANSWER: c
5. What makes carbon such an abundant element in biomolecules?
a. It can f̣orm up to f̣ive bonds by sharing its electrons.
b. It f̣orms only single bonds.
c. It provides low bond energy.
d. It f̣orms stable covalent bonds by electron pair sharing.
e. It does not usually bond to other carbons, allowing a more diverse
combination of̣ elements.
- ANSWER: d
6. The major precursors f̣or the f̣ormation of̣ biomolecules include all
EXCEPT:
a. nitrate and dinitrogen.
b. water.
c. carbon dioxide.
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d. ammonium ion.
e. none, all are major precursors.
- ANSWER: e
7. From the major precursors, the complex biomolecules are made in which
sequence?
a. metabolites, building blocks, macromolecules, supramolecular complexes
b. macromolecules, building blocks, metabolites, supramolecular complexes
c. building blocks, macromolecules, supramolecular complexes, metabolites
d. metabolites, macromolecules, building blocks, supramolecular complexes
e. metabolites, building blocks, supramolecular complexes, macromolecules
- ANSWER: a
8. The structural integrity of̣ supramolecular complexes (assemblies) of̣
multiple components are bonded to each other by all of̣ the f̣ollowing f̣orces
EXCEPT:
a. covalent bonds
b. van der Waals f̣orces
c. hydrogen bonds
d. hydrophobic interactions
e. ionic interactions
- ANSWER: a
9. Organelles have what three attributes?
a. Only in prokaryotic cells, membrane bound, have a dedicated set of̣ tasks.
