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Mary K. Campbell
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,Chapter 01 - Biochemistry and the Organization of Cells
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1. How do the molecules that play a role in living cells compare to those encountered in organic chemistry?
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a. They are the same, just operating in a different context.
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b. Biological molecules are organic molecules, but the similarity ends there.
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c. Biological molecules aren't similar to organic molecules at all. r r r r r r r r
d. Biology isn't based on molecules at all, but a "vital force".
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ANSWER: a
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2. Which of the following shows the correct order from most simple to most complex:
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a. atom, molecule, organelle, macromolecule
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b. molecule, atom, macromolecule, organelle r r r
c. tissue, cell, organ r r
d. atom, macromolecule, tissue, organ r r r
ANSWER: d
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3. Which of the following best defines organic chemistry?
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a. The study of compounds contained in organisms.
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b. The study of compounds containing organs.
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c. The study of compounds containing carbon and hydrogen and their derivatives.
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d. The study of compounds containing elements other than carbon.
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ANSWER: c
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4. Which of the following is NOT one of the primary simple molecules that scientists believe must have ultimately led to
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creating living things?
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a. ammonia
b. carbon dioxide r
c. hydrogen
d. simple carbohydrates r
ANSWER: d
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5. Which of the following was part of the vital force theory?
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a. The compounds found in living things are just like those found in the non-living world.
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b. The compounds found in living things are interesting, but can easily be produced in the laboratory.
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c. The compounds found in living things can not be produced in the laboratory.
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ANSWER: c
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6. The synthesis of urea from ammonium cyanate.
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a. was a critical component of the Miller-Urey experiment.
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b. requires a protein as a catalyst. r r r r r
c. helped dispel the vital force theory.
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d. supported the vital force theory. r r r r
ANSWER: c
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7. Which of the following is NOT a Functional Group
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a. Amino group r
b. Protein
c. Alcohol group r
d. Carbonyl group r
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ANSWER: b
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8. Which of the following functional groups is specific to an alcohol?
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a. -NH
b. -OH
c. -C=O
d. C=C
e. O-P
ANSWER: b
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9. Which of the following functional groups are not commonly seen in biomolecules?
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a. Alkyl halides r
b. Amides
c. Carboxylic acids r
d. Ethers
e. Phosphate esters r
ANSWER: a
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10. Which of the following statements regarding biomolecules is false?
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a. They contain predominantly ionic bonds.
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b. They contain predominantly nonmetallic elements.
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c. Carbon is the key element. r r r r
d. Specific stereoisomers are essential in most cases.
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