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Lehninger Principles Of Biochemistry Seventh Edition
By David L. Nelson (Author) Latest Update
Graded A+
,CHAPTER 1 THE FOUNDATIONS OF BIOCHEMISTRY
In A Bacterial Cell, The Dna Is In The:
A) Cell Envelope.
B) Cell Membrane.
C) Nucleoid.
D) Nucleus.
E) Ribosomes.
2. A Major Change Occurring In The Evolution Of Eukaryotes From Prokaryotes
Was The Development Of:
A) Dna.
B) Photosynthetic Capability.
C) Plasma Membranes.
D) Ribosomes.
E) The Nucleus.
3. In Eukaryotes, The Nucleus Is Enclosed By A Double Membrane Called The:
A) Cell Membrane.
B) Nuclear Envelope.
C) Nucleolus.
D) Nucleoplasm.
E) Nucleosome.
4. The Dimensions Of Living Cells Are Limited, On The Lower End By The Minimum
Number Of Biomolecules Necessary For Function, And On The Upper End By The
Rate Of Diffusion Of Solutes Such As Oxygen. Except For Highly Elongated Cells,
They Usually Have Lengths And Diameters In The Range Of:
A) 0.1 M To 10 M.
B) 0.3 M To 30 M.
C) 0.3 M To 100 M.
D) 1 M To 100 M.
E) 1 M To 300 M.
5. Which Group Of Single-Celled Microorganisms Has Many Members Found
Growing In Extreme Environments?
A) Bacteria
B) Archaea
C) Eukaryotes
D) Heterotrophs
E) None Of The Answers Is Correct.
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, 6. The Bacterium E. Coli Requires Simple Organic Molecules For Growth And
Energy—It Is Therefore A:
A) Chemoautotroph.
B) Chemoheterotroph.
C) Lithotroph.
D) Photoautotroph.
E) Photoheterotroph.
7. Which Is A List Of Organelles?
A) Mitochondria, Chromatin, Endoplasmic Reticulum
B) Peroxisomes, Lysosomes, Plasma Membrane
C) Proteasomes, Peroxisomes, Lysosomes
D) Mitochondria, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Peroxisomes
E) All Of The Answers Are Correct.
8. Which List Has The Cellular Components Arranged In Order Of Increasing Size?
A) Amino Acid < Protein < Mitochondrion < Ribosome
B) Amino Acid < Protein < Ribosome < Mitochondrion
C) Amino Acid < Ribosome < Protein < Mitochondrion
D) Protein < Amino Acid < Mitochondrion < Ribosome
E) Protein < Ribosome < Mitochondrion < Amino Acid
9. The Three-Dimensional Structure Of Macromolecules Is Formed And Maintained
Primarily Through Noncovalent Interactions. Which One Of The Following Is Not
Considered A Noncovalent Interaction?
A) Carbon-Carbon Bonds
B) Hydrogen Bonds
C) Hydrophobic Interactions
D) Ionic Interactions
E) Van Der Waals Interactions
10. Which Element Is Not Among The Four Most Abundant In Living Organisms?
A) Carbon
B) Hydrogen
C) Nitrogen
D) Oxygen
E) Phosphorus
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, 11. The Four Covalent Bonds In Methane (Ch4) Are Arranged Around Carbon To Give
Which Geometry?
A) Linear
B) Tetrahedral
C) Trigonal Bipyramidal
D) Trigonal Planar
E) Trigonal Pyramidal
12. What Functional Groups Are Present On This Molecule?
A) Ether And Aldehyde
B) Hydroxyl And Aldehyde
C) Hydroxyl And Carboxylic Acid
D) Hydroxyl And Ester
E) Hydroxyl And Ketone
13. The Macromolecules That Serve In The Storage And Transmission Of Genetic
Information Are:
A) Carbohydrates.
B) Lipids.
C) Membranes.
D) Nucleic Acids.
E) Proteins.
14. Stereoisomers That Are Nonsuperimposable Mirror Images Of Each Other Are Known As:
A) Anomers.
B) Cis-Trans Isomers.
C) Diastereoisomers.
D) Enantiomers.
E) Geometric Isomers.
15. The Catalog Of All Proteins Functioning In A Cell Is The:
A) Metabolome.
B) Proteasome.
C) Lysosome.
D) Proteome.
E) Genome.
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Lehninger Principles Of Biochemistry Seventh Edition
By David L. Nelson (Author) Latest Update
Graded A+
,CHAPTER 1 THE FOUNDATIONS OF BIOCHEMISTRY
In A Bacterial Cell, The Dna Is In The:
A) Cell Envelope.
B) Cell Membrane.
C) Nucleoid.
D) Nucleus.
E) Ribosomes.
2. A Major Change Occurring In The Evolution Of Eukaryotes From Prokaryotes
Was The Development Of:
A) Dna.
B) Photosynthetic Capability.
C) Plasma Membranes.
D) Ribosomes.
E) The Nucleus.
3. In Eukaryotes, The Nucleus Is Enclosed By A Double Membrane Called The:
A) Cell Membrane.
B) Nuclear Envelope.
C) Nucleolus.
D) Nucleoplasm.
E) Nucleosome.
4. The Dimensions Of Living Cells Are Limited, On The Lower End By The Minimum
Number Of Biomolecules Necessary For Function, And On The Upper End By The
Rate Of Diffusion Of Solutes Such As Oxygen. Except For Highly Elongated Cells,
They Usually Have Lengths And Diameters In The Range Of:
A) 0.1 M To 10 M.
B) 0.3 M To 30 M.
C) 0.3 M To 100 M.
D) 1 M To 100 M.
E) 1 M To 300 M.
5. Which Group Of Single-Celled Microorganisms Has Many Members Found
Growing In Extreme Environments?
A) Bacteria
B) Archaea
C) Eukaryotes
D) Heterotrophs
E) None Of The Answers Is Correct.
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, 6. The Bacterium E. Coli Requires Simple Organic Molecules For Growth And
Energy—It Is Therefore A:
A) Chemoautotroph.
B) Chemoheterotroph.
C) Lithotroph.
D) Photoautotroph.
E) Photoheterotroph.
7. Which Is A List Of Organelles?
A) Mitochondria, Chromatin, Endoplasmic Reticulum
B) Peroxisomes, Lysosomes, Plasma Membrane
C) Proteasomes, Peroxisomes, Lysosomes
D) Mitochondria, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Peroxisomes
E) All Of The Answers Are Correct.
8. Which List Has The Cellular Components Arranged In Order Of Increasing Size?
A) Amino Acid < Protein < Mitochondrion < Ribosome
B) Amino Acid < Protein < Ribosome < Mitochondrion
C) Amino Acid < Ribosome < Protein < Mitochondrion
D) Protein < Amino Acid < Mitochondrion < Ribosome
E) Protein < Ribosome < Mitochondrion < Amino Acid
9. The Three-Dimensional Structure Of Macromolecules Is Formed And Maintained
Primarily Through Noncovalent Interactions. Which One Of The Following Is Not
Considered A Noncovalent Interaction?
A) Carbon-Carbon Bonds
B) Hydrogen Bonds
C) Hydrophobic Interactions
D) Ionic Interactions
E) Van Der Waals Interactions
10. Which Element Is Not Among The Four Most Abundant In Living Organisms?
A) Carbon
B) Hydrogen
C) Nitrogen
D) Oxygen
E) Phosphorus
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, 11. The Four Covalent Bonds In Methane (Ch4) Are Arranged Around Carbon To Give
Which Geometry?
A) Linear
B) Tetrahedral
C) Trigonal Bipyramidal
D) Trigonal Planar
E) Trigonal Pyramidal
12. What Functional Groups Are Present On This Molecule?
A) Ether And Aldehyde
B) Hydroxyl And Aldehyde
C) Hydroxyl And Carboxylic Acid
D) Hydroxyl And Ester
E) Hydroxyl And Ketone
13. The Macromolecules That Serve In The Storage And Transmission Of Genetic
Information Are:
A) Carbohydrates.
B) Lipids.
C) Membranes.
D) Nucleic Acids.
E) Proteins.
14. Stereoisomers That Are Nonsuperimposable Mirror Images Of Each Other Are Known As:
A) Anomers.
B) Cis-Trans Isomers.
C) Diastereoisomers.
D) Enantiomers.
E) Geometric Isomers.
15. The Catalog Of All Proteins Functioning In A Cell Is The:
A) Metabolome.
B) Proteasome.
C) Lysosome.
D) Proteome.
E) Genome.
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