UMKC Biochem Exam 2 Questions With Complete
Solutions
______ are the class of biological molecules are defined as
having a limited solubility in aqueous solutions? Correct
Answer Lipids
______ is the name given to a surface of cells covered with
carbohydrate Correct Answer Clycocalyx
_______ are all things that are attributing to the specificity for
water in the APQ1 channel Correct Answer Shape
(hourglass), Electrostatic repulsion (near top of channel
argininges (which are charged) will prevent protons or
protonated water (H3O+) from getting through, and H-bond
partners (2 asparagines (Asn) )
_______ are enzymes that catalyze the transfer of a lipid
between leaflets Correct Answer Flippase, floppase, and
scramblase
_______ are impoortant to provide functions associated with the
membranes Correct Answer Proteins
_______ are Sugars attached to sphingolipids Correct Answer
Glycosphingolipids
_______ can move laterally within the membrane Correct
Answer Proteins and lipids
,_______ cleaves and inactivates thrombin Correct Answer
Antithrombin 3 (III)
_______ Cleaves fibrinogen to fibrin Correct Answer
Thrombin
_______ Does not require a membrane protein to transport the
solute Correct Answer Non-mediated transport or simple
diffusion
_______ Form DNA has easily distinguishable Major and minor
grooves Correct Answer B-DNA
_______ have more than one type of sugar Correct Answer
Heteropolysaccharides
_______ is the form of DNA found In cells Correct Answer
B-DNA
_______ is the form of DNA generated under low humidity
conditions Correct Answer A-DNA
_______ is the phospholipid used in GPI-linked membrane
proteins Correct Answer Phosphotidyl inositol
_______ is the substrate for eicosanoid synthesis Correct
Answer Arachadonic acid
_______ only have one type of sugar Correct Answer
Homopolysaccharides
,________ and _________ are the two groups of fatty acids
Correct Answer Saturated (no pi bonds) and Unsaturated (1 or
more pi bonds)
________ are composed of a sphingosine backbone, 1 fatty acid
and a polar head group Correct Answer Sphingolipids
________ are defined as nitrogen containing molecules required
for growth and development Correct Answer Nucleotides
________ are monocarboxylic acids with hydrocarbon chains of
various lengths Correct Answer Fatty Acids
________ groups are the starting groups for the synthesis of
cholesterol, and other types of steroids Correct Answer Prenyl
groups
________ is a type of fat that is used primarily in heat
production Correct Answer Brown
________ is the abbreviation for Arachadonic acid Correct
Answer Know 20:4, actually (20:4C(delta)5,8,11,14)
________ is the abbreviation for palmitate (Palmitic acid)
Correct Answer (16:0)
________ is the total genetic information in an organism
Correct Answer A genome
_________ (a proteoglycan) can withstand compressive forces
Correct Answer Aggrecan (in cartilidge)
, _________ determines whether a the formation will be a
Cruciform or a Hairpin Correct Answer Whether it's DNA or
RNA
_________ is an example of a secondary active transporter
Correct Answer Na+ Glucose transporter
_________ is composeed of serine and palmatate Correct
Answer Sphingosine
_________ is the starting material for steroid hormones and bile
acids Correct Answer Cholesterol
_________ may affect binding interactions with proteins
Correct Answer Microheterogeniety (of glycoforms)
_________ Zig zag (secondary structure) Correct Answer Z-
DNA
__________ (pyrimadines) are found in DNA Correct Answer
Cytosine (C ) and Thymine (T)
__________ (pyrimadines) are found in RNA Correct Answer
Cytosine (C ) and Uracil (U)
__________ and ________ will spontaneously form bilayers
Correct Answer Glycerophospholipids and sphingolipids
__________ moves water across the membrane Correct
Answer Aquaporin 1 (AQP1)
Solutions
______ are the class of biological molecules are defined as
having a limited solubility in aqueous solutions? Correct
Answer Lipids
______ is the name given to a surface of cells covered with
carbohydrate Correct Answer Clycocalyx
_______ are all things that are attributing to the specificity for
water in the APQ1 channel Correct Answer Shape
(hourglass), Electrostatic repulsion (near top of channel
argininges (which are charged) will prevent protons or
protonated water (H3O+) from getting through, and H-bond
partners (2 asparagines (Asn) )
_______ are enzymes that catalyze the transfer of a lipid
between leaflets Correct Answer Flippase, floppase, and
scramblase
_______ are impoortant to provide functions associated with the
membranes Correct Answer Proteins
_______ are Sugars attached to sphingolipids Correct Answer
Glycosphingolipids
_______ can move laterally within the membrane Correct
Answer Proteins and lipids
,_______ cleaves and inactivates thrombin Correct Answer
Antithrombin 3 (III)
_______ Cleaves fibrinogen to fibrin Correct Answer
Thrombin
_______ Does not require a membrane protein to transport the
solute Correct Answer Non-mediated transport or simple
diffusion
_______ Form DNA has easily distinguishable Major and minor
grooves Correct Answer B-DNA
_______ have more than one type of sugar Correct Answer
Heteropolysaccharides
_______ is the form of DNA found In cells Correct Answer
B-DNA
_______ is the form of DNA generated under low humidity
conditions Correct Answer A-DNA
_______ is the phospholipid used in GPI-linked membrane
proteins Correct Answer Phosphotidyl inositol
_______ is the substrate for eicosanoid synthesis Correct
Answer Arachadonic acid
_______ only have one type of sugar Correct Answer
Homopolysaccharides
,________ and _________ are the two groups of fatty acids
Correct Answer Saturated (no pi bonds) and Unsaturated (1 or
more pi bonds)
________ are composed of a sphingosine backbone, 1 fatty acid
and a polar head group Correct Answer Sphingolipids
________ are defined as nitrogen containing molecules required
for growth and development Correct Answer Nucleotides
________ are monocarboxylic acids with hydrocarbon chains of
various lengths Correct Answer Fatty Acids
________ groups are the starting groups for the synthesis of
cholesterol, and other types of steroids Correct Answer Prenyl
groups
________ is a type of fat that is used primarily in heat
production Correct Answer Brown
________ is the abbreviation for Arachadonic acid Correct
Answer Know 20:4, actually (20:4C(delta)5,8,11,14)
________ is the abbreviation for palmitate (Palmitic acid)
Correct Answer (16:0)
________ is the total genetic information in an organism
Correct Answer A genome
_________ (a proteoglycan) can withstand compressive forces
Correct Answer Aggrecan (in cartilidge)
, _________ determines whether a the formation will be a
Cruciform or a Hairpin Correct Answer Whether it's DNA or
RNA
_________ is an example of a secondary active transporter
Correct Answer Na+ Glucose transporter
_________ is composeed of serine and palmatate Correct
Answer Sphingosine
_________ is the starting material for steroid hormones and bile
acids Correct Answer Cholesterol
_________ may affect binding interactions with proteins
Correct Answer Microheterogeniety (of glycoforms)
_________ Zig zag (secondary structure) Correct Answer Z-
DNA
__________ (pyrimadines) are found in DNA Correct Answer
Cytosine (C ) and Thymine (T)
__________ (pyrimadines) are found in RNA Correct Answer
Cytosine (C ) and Uracil (U)
__________ and ________ will spontaneously form bilayers
Correct Answer Glycerophospholipids and sphingolipids
__________ moves water across the membrane Correct
Answer Aquaporin 1 (AQP1)
