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