Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry 8th Edition Nelson Test Bank
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1. In a bacterial cell, the DNA is in the:
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A) cell envelope. gv
B) cell membrane. gv
C) nucleoid.
D) nucleus.
E) ribosomes.
2. A major change occurring in the evolution of eukaryotes from prokaryotes was t
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he development of:
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A) DNA.
B) photosynthetic capability. gv
C) plasma membranes. gv
D) ribosomes.
E) the nucleus. gv
3. In eukaryotes, the nucleus is enclosed by a double membrane called the:
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A) cell membrane. gv
B) nuclear envelope. gv
C) nucleolus.
D) nucleoplasm.
E) nucleosome.
4. The dimensions of living cells are limited, on the lower end by the minimum number
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of biomolecules necessary for function, and on the upper end by the rate of diffusion
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of solutes such as oxygen. Except for highly elongated cells, they usually have length
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s and diameters in the range of:
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A) 0.1 m to 10 m. gv gv gv gv
B) 0.3 m to 30 m. gv gv gv gv
C) 0.3 m to 100 m. gv gv gv gv
D) 1 m to 100 m. gv gv gv gv
E) 1 m to 300 m. gv gv gv gv
5. Which group of single- gv gv gv
celled microorganisms has many members found growing in extreme environment
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s?
A) bacteria
B) archaea
C) eukaryotes
D) heterotrophs
E) None of the answers is correct. gv gv gv gv gv
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6. The bacterium E. coli requires simple organic molecules for growth and energy—
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it is therefore a:
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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 reticulum gv gv gv
B) peroxisomes, lysosomes, plasma membrane gv gv gv
C) proteasomes, peroxisomes, lysosomes gv gv
D) mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, peroxisomes gv gv gv
E) All of the answers are correct.
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8. Which list has the cellular components arranged in order of INCREASING 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
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E) protein < ribosome < mitochondrion < amino acid
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9. The three-
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dimensional structure of macromolecules is formed and maintained primarily through
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noncovalent interactions. Which one of the following is NOT considered a noncoval
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ent interaction?
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A) carbon-carbon bonds gv
B) hydrogen bonds gv
C) hydrophobic interactions gv
D) ionic interactions gv
E) van der Waals interactions
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10. Which element is NOT among the four most abundant in living organisms?
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A) carbon
B) hydrogen
C) nitrogen
D) oxygen
E) phosphorus
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,Table Of Contents
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1. In a bacterial cell, the DNA is in the:
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A) cell envelope. gv
B) cell membrane. gv
C) nucleoid.
D) nucleus.
E) ribosomes.
2. A major change occurring in the evolution of eukaryotes from prokaryotes was t
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he development of:
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A) DNA.
B) photosynthetic capability. gv
C) plasma membranes. gv
D) ribosomes.
E) the nucleus. gv
3. In eukaryotes, the nucleus is enclosed by a double membrane called the:
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A) cell membrane. gv
B) nuclear envelope. gv
C) nucleolus.
D) nucleoplasm.
E) nucleosome.
4. The dimensions of living cells are limited, on the lower end by the minimum number
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of biomolecules necessary for function, and on the upper end by the rate of diffusion
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of solutes such as oxygen. Except for highly elongated cells, they usually have length
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s and diameters in the range of:
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A) 0.1 m to 10 m. gv gv gv gv
B) 0.3 m to 30 m. gv gv gv gv
C) 0.3 m to 100 m. gv gv gv gv
D) 1 m to 100 m. gv gv gv gv
E) 1 m to 300 m. gv gv gv gv
5. Which group of single- gv gv gv
celled microorganisms has many members found growing in extreme environment
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s?
A) bacteria
B) archaea
C) eukaryotes
D) heterotrophs
E) None of the answers is correct. gv gv gv gv gv
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6. The bacterium E. coli requires simple organic molecules for growth and energy—
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it is therefore a:
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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 reticulum gv gv gv
B) peroxisomes, lysosomes, plasma membrane gv gv gv
C) proteasomes, peroxisomes, lysosomes gv gv
D) mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, peroxisomes gv gv gv
E) All of the answers are correct.
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8. Which list has the cellular components arranged in order of INCREASING 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
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E) protein < ribosome < mitochondrion < amino acid
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9. The three-
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dimensional structure of macromolecules is formed and maintained primarily through
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noncovalent interactions. Which one of the following is NOT considered a noncoval
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ent interaction?
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A) carbon-carbon bonds gv
B) hydrogen bonds gv
C) hydrophobic interactions gv
D) ionic interactions gv
E) van der Waals interactions
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10. Which element is NOT among the four most abundant in living organisms?
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A) carbon
B) hydrogen
C) nitrogen
D) oxygen
E) phosphorus
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