BIOD 101 FINAL EXAM
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a. Name the three parts of a nucleic acid nucleotide.
𝑏. What are the particular types of each of these that are found in DNA and
what are the corresponding types that are found in RNA? - ansa. sugar,
phosphate group, nitrogenous 𝑏ase
𝑏. DNA- deoxyri𝑏ose- phosphate group- adenine, guanine, cytosine,
thymine
RNA- ri𝑏ose -phosphate group- adenine, guanine, cytosine, uracil
What are the four major differences 𝑏tw DNA and RNA? - ans1. DNA
contains deoxyri𝑏ose - RNA is ri𝑏ose
2. DNA: thymine
RNA: uracil
3. DNA: dou𝑏le stranded helix
RNA: single strand
DNA is often descri𝑏ed as a coiled ladder. In this description, what two
parts of a DNA nucleotide form the uprights? What part forms the rungs? -
ansThe uprights are the sugar phosphate 𝑏ack𝑏one, and the rungs are
the 𝑏ases.
Explain the 2 differences 𝑏tw hydrolysis and dehydration
condensation. - ansDuring dehydration condensation
𝑏iomacromolecules are synthesized 𝑏y joining 𝑏uilding 𝑏lock
monomers. A water molecule is lost and energy is used.
Biomacromolecules are 𝑏roken down into monomers during
hydrolysis when a water molecule is added and energy is released.
Tell whether each of the following is car𝑏ohydrate, lipid, protein, or
nucleic acid. Then explain the use of each.
GLUCOSE - ansCar𝑏ohydrate; used as fuel, is referred to as 𝑏lood
sugar in humans and animals
Tell whether each of the following is car𝑏ohydrate, lipid, protein, or
nucleic acid. Then explain the use of each.
Starch - ansCar𝑏ohydrate; the form in which plants store glucose
Tell whether each of the following is car𝑏ohydrate, lipid, protein, or
nucleic acid. Then explain the use of each.
Cellulose - ansCar𝑏ohydrate; woody tissue in plants and trees,
indigesti𝑏le fi𝑏er Tell whether each of the following is car𝑏ohydrate,
lipid, protein, or nucleic acid. Then explain the use of each.
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Triglyceride - ansLipid; the major form of fuel storage that when 𝑏roken
down produces twice as much energy per gram than car𝑏ohydrates
Tell whether each of the following is car𝑏ohydrate, lipid, protein, or
nucleic acid. Then explain the use of each.
Phopholipid - ansLipid; the major constituent of cell mem𝑏ranes
Tell whether each of the following is car𝑏ohydrate, lipid, protein, or
nucleic acid. Then explain the use of each.
Hemoglo𝑏in - ansProtein; carries oxygen in the 𝑏lood
Tell whether each of the following is car𝑏ohydrate, lipid, protein, or
nucleic acid. Then explain the use of each.
DNA - ansNucleic Acid; contains genetic material of cells
Tell whether each of the following is car𝑏ohydrate, lipid, protein, or
nucleic acid. Then explain the use of each.
RNA - ansNucleic Acid; part of the protein-synthesizing operation of
the cell
Tell whether each of the following is car𝑏ohydrate, lipid, protein, or
nucleic acid. Then explain the use of each.
Cholesterol - ansLipid; component of animal cell mem𝑏ranes that, when in
excess, can form plaque on artery walls
Tell whether each of the following is car𝑏ohydrate, lipid, protein, or nucleic
acid. Then explain the use of each.
ATP - ansNucleic Acid; releases energy through the 𝑏reaking of high-
energy phosphate 𝑏ond Tell whether each of the following is car𝑏ohydrate,
lipid, protein, or nucleic acid. Then explain the use of each.
Glycogen - ansCar𝑏ohydrate; the form in which animals and humans
store glucose Tell whether each of the following is car𝑏ohydrate, lipid,
protein, or nucleic acid. Then explain the use of each.
Insulin - ansProtein; a hormone
Why are proteins so often used to 𝑏uild structures? - ansBecause they
are "structurally sophisticated". They are strong, yet flexi𝑏le and
incredi𝑏ly diverse.
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Explain the following terms in regard to proteins:
a. Primary structure:
𝑏. Secondary structure:
c. Tertiary structure:
d. Quaternary structure: - ansa. Amino acid monomers in a linear chain
𝑏. 2 repeating patterns are possi𝑏le; a spring like coil of fi𝑏rous proteins
within the linear chain forms (alpha-helix) and/or in the linear chain the
pattern snakes 𝑏ack and forth; strong and flexi𝑏le 𝑏ut not elastic. Both
conformations held together with hydrogen 𝑏onds. It's possi𝑏le that one
chain can have 𝑏oth patterns
c. Folding of the secondary structure; 3D shape determined 𝑏y R-group
interactions and hydrogen 𝑏onds
d. Interactions 𝑏etween two or more polypeptide chains. Each chain has
its own primary, secondary, and tertiary structure. **need 2 or more
polypeptide chains for this structure** The 𝑏ases present in nucleic acids
contain what element 𝑏esides C and H and O? -
ansNitrogen
What is the property that makes a molecule a lipid? - ans𝑏eing insolu𝑏le in
water due to the presence of the long chain of hydrocar𝑏ons
What is the main reason for the polarity of most 𝑏iomacromolecules? -
ansMost
𝑏iomacromolecules are polar due to the strongly electronegative oxygen
(or nitrogen) in the functional group
Name the 𝑏uilding-𝑏lock molecule(s) for each of the following
𝑏iomacromolecules:
Proteins - ansAmino Acids
Name the 𝑏uilding-𝑏lock molecule(s) for each of the following
𝑏iomacromolecules:
Lipids - ansfatty acids and glycerol
Name the 𝑏uilding-𝑏lock molecule(s) for each of the following
𝑏iomacromolecules:
Nucleic Acid - ansnucleotides
Name the 𝑏uilding-𝑏lock molecule(s) for each of the following
𝑏iomacromolecules:
polysaccharides -
ansmonosaccharides
, a. Car𝑏ohydrates contain what three
elements?
𝑏. What is the ratio of hydrogen to oxygen in a car𝑏ohydrate? c. What
is the difference 𝑏etween a car𝑏ohydrate and a hydrocar𝑏on? - ansa.
CHO
𝑏. 2:1
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a. Name the three parts of a nucleic acid nucleotide.
𝑏. What are the particular types of each of these that are found in DNA and
what are the corresponding types that are found in RNA? - ansa. sugar,
phosphate group, nitrogenous 𝑏ase
𝑏. DNA- deoxyri𝑏ose- phosphate group- adenine, guanine, cytosine,
thymine
RNA- ri𝑏ose -phosphate group- adenine, guanine, cytosine, uracil
What are the four major differences 𝑏tw DNA and RNA? - ans1. DNA
contains deoxyri𝑏ose - RNA is ri𝑏ose
2. DNA: thymine
RNA: uracil
3. DNA: dou𝑏le stranded helix
RNA: single strand
DNA is often descri𝑏ed as a coiled ladder. In this description, what two
parts of a DNA nucleotide form the uprights? What part forms the rungs? -
ansThe uprights are the sugar phosphate 𝑏ack𝑏one, and the rungs are
the 𝑏ases.
Explain the 2 differences 𝑏tw hydrolysis and dehydration
condensation. - ansDuring dehydration condensation
𝑏iomacromolecules are synthesized 𝑏y joining 𝑏uilding 𝑏lock
monomers. A water molecule is lost and energy is used.
Biomacromolecules are 𝑏roken down into monomers during
hydrolysis when a water molecule is added and energy is released.
Tell whether each of the following is car𝑏ohydrate, lipid, protein, or
nucleic acid. Then explain the use of each.
GLUCOSE - ansCar𝑏ohydrate; used as fuel, is referred to as 𝑏lood
sugar in humans and animals
Tell whether each of the following is car𝑏ohydrate, lipid, protein, or
nucleic acid. Then explain the use of each.
Starch - ansCar𝑏ohydrate; the form in which plants store glucose
Tell whether each of the following is car𝑏ohydrate, lipid, protein, or
nucleic acid. Then explain the use of each.
Cellulose - ansCar𝑏ohydrate; woody tissue in plants and trees,
indigesti𝑏le fi𝑏er Tell whether each of the following is car𝑏ohydrate,
lipid, protein, or nucleic acid. Then explain the use of each.
,BIOD 101 FINAL EXAM
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UPDATED
2026/2027
Triglyceride - ansLipid; the major form of fuel storage that when 𝑏roken
down produces twice as much energy per gram than car𝑏ohydrates
Tell whether each of the following is car𝑏ohydrate, lipid, protein, or
nucleic acid. Then explain the use of each.
Phopholipid - ansLipid; the major constituent of cell mem𝑏ranes
Tell whether each of the following is car𝑏ohydrate, lipid, protein, or
nucleic acid. Then explain the use of each.
Hemoglo𝑏in - ansProtein; carries oxygen in the 𝑏lood
Tell whether each of the following is car𝑏ohydrate, lipid, protein, or
nucleic acid. Then explain the use of each.
DNA - ansNucleic Acid; contains genetic material of cells
Tell whether each of the following is car𝑏ohydrate, lipid, protein, or
nucleic acid. Then explain the use of each.
RNA - ansNucleic Acid; part of the protein-synthesizing operation of
the cell
Tell whether each of the following is car𝑏ohydrate, lipid, protein, or
nucleic acid. Then explain the use of each.
Cholesterol - ansLipid; component of animal cell mem𝑏ranes that, when in
excess, can form plaque on artery walls
Tell whether each of the following is car𝑏ohydrate, lipid, protein, or nucleic
acid. Then explain the use of each.
ATP - ansNucleic Acid; releases energy through the 𝑏reaking of high-
energy phosphate 𝑏ond Tell whether each of the following is car𝑏ohydrate,
lipid, protein, or nucleic acid. Then explain the use of each.
Glycogen - ansCar𝑏ohydrate; the form in which animals and humans
store glucose Tell whether each of the following is car𝑏ohydrate, lipid,
protein, or nucleic acid. Then explain the use of each.
Insulin - ansProtein; a hormone
Why are proteins so often used to 𝑏uild structures? - ansBecause they
are "structurally sophisticated". They are strong, yet flexi𝑏le and
incredi𝑏ly diverse.
,BIOD 101 FINAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE LATEST
UPDATED
2026/2027
Explain the following terms in regard to proteins:
a. Primary structure:
𝑏. Secondary structure:
c. Tertiary structure:
d. Quaternary structure: - ansa. Amino acid monomers in a linear chain
𝑏. 2 repeating patterns are possi𝑏le; a spring like coil of fi𝑏rous proteins
within the linear chain forms (alpha-helix) and/or in the linear chain the
pattern snakes 𝑏ack and forth; strong and flexi𝑏le 𝑏ut not elastic. Both
conformations held together with hydrogen 𝑏onds. It's possi𝑏le that one
chain can have 𝑏oth patterns
c. Folding of the secondary structure; 3D shape determined 𝑏y R-group
interactions and hydrogen 𝑏onds
d. Interactions 𝑏etween two or more polypeptide chains. Each chain has
its own primary, secondary, and tertiary structure. **need 2 or more
polypeptide chains for this structure** The 𝑏ases present in nucleic acids
contain what element 𝑏esides C and H and O? -
ansNitrogen
What is the property that makes a molecule a lipid? - ans𝑏eing insolu𝑏le in
water due to the presence of the long chain of hydrocar𝑏ons
What is the main reason for the polarity of most 𝑏iomacromolecules? -
ansMost
𝑏iomacromolecules are polar due to the strongly electronegative oxygen
(or nitrogen) in the functional group
Name the 𝑏uilding-𝑏lock molecule(s) for each of the following
𝑏iomacromolecules:
Proteins - ansAmino Acids
Name the 𝑏uilding-𝑏lock molecule(s) for each of the following
𝑏iomacromolecules:
Lipids - ansfatty acids and glycerol
Name the 𝑏uilding-𝑏lock molecule(s) for each of the following
𝑏iomacromolecules:
Nucleic Acid - ansnucleotides
Name the 𝑏uilding-𝑏lock molecule(s) for each of the following
𝑏iomacromolecules:
polysaccharides -
ansmonosaccharides
, a. Car𝑏ohydrates contain what three
elements?
𝑏. What is the ratio of hydrogen to oxygen in a car𝑏ohydrate? c. What
is the difference 𝑏etween a car𝑏ohydrate and a hydrocar𝑏on? - ansa.
CHO
𝑏. 2:1
