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, Test Bank: LehningerPrinciples of Biochemistry, 8th
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Edition, David L. Nelson Chapters 1-28.
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1. In a bacterial cell, the DNA is in
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the:
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A) cell envelope. kj
B) cell membrane. kj
C) nucleoid.
D) nucleus.
E) ribosomes.
2. A major change occurring in the evolution of eukaryotes from prokaryotes was
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development of: kj
A) DNA.
B) photosynthetic capability. k j
C) plasma membranes. k j
D) ribosomes.
E) the nucleus. k j
3. In eukaryotes, the nucleus is enclosed by a double membrane called
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the:
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A) cell membrane. kj
B) nuclear envelope. kj
C) nucleolus.
D) nucleoplasm.
E) nucleosome.
4. The dimensions of living cells are limited, on the lower end by the
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minimum number of biomolecules necessary for function, and on the upper
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end by the rate of diffusion of
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solutes such as oxygen. Except for highly elongated cells, they usually have lengths
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and diameters in the range of:
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A) 0.1 m to 10 m. k j k j kj k j
B) 0.3 m to 30 m. k j k j kj k j
C) 0.3 m to 100 m. k j k j kj k j
D) 1 m to 100 m. k j k j kj k j
E) 1 m to 300 m. k j k j kj k j
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,5. Which group of single-celled microorganisms has many members found growing
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extreme environments? k j
A) bacteria
B) archaea
C) eukaryotes
D) heterotrophs
E) None of the answers is correct. kj k j k j k j k j
6. The bacterium E. coli requires simple organic molecules for growth and
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energy— it is
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therefore a: kj
A) chemoautotroph.
B) chemoheterotroph.
C) lithotroph.
D) photoautotroph.
E) photoheterotroph.
7. Which is a list of organelles?
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A) mitochondria, chromatin, endoplasmic kj k j
reticulum kj
B) peroxisomes, lysosomes, plasma membrane kj k j kj
C) proteasomes, peroxisomes, lysosomes kj kj
D) mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, kj kj
peroxisomes kj
E) All of the answers are correct.
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8. Which list has the cellular components arranged in order of INCREASING
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size?
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A) amino acid < protein < mitochondrion < ribosome
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B) amino acid < protein < ribosome < mitochondrion
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C) amino acid < ribosome < protein < mitochondrion
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D) protein < amino acid < mitochondrion < ribosome k j k j k j k j k j k j k j
E) protein < ribosome < mitochondrion < amino acid k j k j k j kj k j k j k j
9. The three-dimensional structure of macromolecules is formed and maintained
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primarily through noncovalent interactions. Which one of the following is
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NOT considered a
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noncovalent interaction? kj
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, A) carbon-carbon bonds kj
B) hydrogen bonds kj
C) hydrophobic interactions kj
D) ionic interactions k j
E) van der Waals interactions kj k j k j
10. Which element is NOT among the four most abundant in living
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k organisms?
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A) carbon
B) hydrogen
C) nitrogen
D) oxygen
E) phosphorus
11. The four covalent bonds in methane (CH4) are arranged around carbon to
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give which
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geometry?
A) linear
B) tetrahedral
C) trigonal bipyramidal kj
D) trigonal planar kj
E) trigonal pyramidal kj
12. What functional groups are present on this
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molecule?
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A) ether and aldehyde kj k j
B) hydroxyl and aldehyde kj k j
C) hydroxyl and carboxylic acid k j kj k j
D) hydroxyl and ester kj k j
E) hydroxyl and ketone kj k j
13. The macromolecules that serve in the storage and transmission of genetic
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k information
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are:
A) carbohydrates.
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, Test Bank: LehningerPrinciples of Biochemistry, 8th
kj kj kj kj kj kj
Edition, David L. Nelson Chapters 1-28.
kj kj kj kj kj kj
1. In a bacterial cell, the DNA is in
kj kj kj kj kj kj kj
the:
kj
A) cell envelope. kj
B) cell membrane. kj
C) nucleoid.
D) nucleus.
E) ribosomes.
2. A major change occurring in the evolution of eukaryotes from prokaryotes was
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k the j
development of: kj
A) DNA.
B) photosynthetic capability. k j
C) plasma membranes. k j
D) ribosomes.
E) the nucleus. k j
3. In eukaryotes, the nucleus is enclosed by a double membrane called
kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj
the:
k j
A) cell membrane. kj
B) nuclear envelope. kj
C) nucleolus.
D) nucleoplasm.
E) nucleosome.
4. The dimensions of living cells are limited, on the lower end by the
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minimum number of biomolecules necessary for function, and on the upper
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end by the rate of diffusion of
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solutes such as oxygen. Except for highly elongated cells, they usually have lengths
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and diameters in the range of:
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A) 0.1 m to 10 m. k j k j kj k j
B) 0.3 m to 30 m. k j k j kj k j
C) 0.3 m to 100 m. k j k j kj k j
D) 1 m to 100 m. k j k j kj k j
E) 1 m to 300 m. k j k j kj k j
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,5. Which group of single-celled microorganisms has many members found growing
kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj
k in j
extreme environments? k j
A) bacteria
B) archaea
C) eukaryotes
D) heterotrophs
E) None of the answers is correct. kj k j k j k j k j
6. The bacterium E. coli requires simple organic molecules for growth and
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energy— it is
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therefore a: kj
A) chemoautotroph.
B) chemoheterotroph.
C) lithotroph.
D) photoautotroph.
E) photoheterotroph.
7. Which is a list of organelles?
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A) mitochondria, chromatin, endoplasmic kj k j
reticulum kj
B) peroxisomes, lysosomes, plasma membrane kj k j kj
C) proteasomes, peroxisomes, lysosomes kj kj
D) mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, kj kj
peroxisomes kj
E) All of the answers are correct.
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8. Which list has the cellular components arranged in order of INCREASING
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size?
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A) amino acid < protein < mitochondrion < ribosome
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B) amino acid < protein < ribosome < mitochondrion
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C) amino acid < ribosome < protein < mitochondrion
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D) protein < amino acid < mitochondrion < ribosome k j k j k j k j k j k j k j
E) protein < ribosome < mitochondrion < amino acid k j k j k j kj k j k j k j
9. The three-dimensional structure of macromolecules is formed and maintained
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primarily through noncovalent interactions. Which one of the following is
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NOT considered a
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noncovalent interaction? kj
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, A) carbon-carbon bonds kj
B) hydrogen bonds kj
C) hydrophobic interactions kj
D) ionic interactions k j
E) van der Waals interactions kj k j k j
10. Which element is NOT among the four most abundant in living
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k organisms?
j
A) carbon
B) hydrogen
C) nitrogen
D) oxygen
E) phosphorus
11. The four covalent bonds in methane (CH4) are arranged around carbon to
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give which
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geometry?
A) linear
B) tetrahedral
C) trigonal bipyramidal kj
D) trigonal planar kj
E) trigonal pyramidal kj
12. What functional groups are present on this
kj kj kj kj kj kj
molecule?
kj
A) ether and aldehyde kj k j
B) hydroxyl and aldehyde kj k j
C) hydroxyl and carboxylic acid k j kj k j
D) hydroxyl and ester kj k j
E) hydroxyl and ketone kj k j
13. The macromolecules that serve in the storage and transmission of genetic
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k information
j
are:
A) carbohydrates.
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