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biochem exam1 multch
multiple choice and short answer from exam one
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The aqueous solution with the lowest pH is? | 0.1 M HCL |
| The aqueous solution with the highest pH is? | 0.1 M NaOH |
| Which of the following amino acids contain hydrophobic side chain? | Leucine |
| Two amino acids of the standard 20 contain sulfur atoms. They are? | Methionine and cysteine |
| For amino acids with neutral R groups, at any pH below the pI of the amino acid, the population of amino acids in solution will have | a net positive charge |
| A pentapeptide has | four peptide bonds |
| The functional group present in the following molecule is called: CH3CONHCH2CH3 | Amide |
| Which of the following solutions will be isotonic with 3M sucrose? | 1 M Sodium Sulfate |
| Which of the following is a nonstandard amino acid? | 5-Hydroxyproline |
| Which of the following is a heterocyclic amino acid | Proline |
| Which of the following amino acids would be classified as a nonstandard amino acid? | Cystine |
| How many standard amino acids are there | 20 |
| which of the following is a polar amino acid? | Tyrosine |
| A compound has a pKa of 7.4. To 100 mL of a 1.0 M solution of this compound at pH 8.0 is added 30 mL of 1.0 M hydrochloric acid. The resulting solution is pH? | 7.8 |
| Of the 20 standard amino acids, only ... is not optically active. The reason is that its side chain... | glycine; is a hydrogen atom |
| What is isoelectric point (pI)? | Where the net charge of an amino acid in a solution is equal to zero (or neutral) |
| What is the difference between oligopeptide and polypeptide? | Oligo has 10-20 AAs and Poly has 21-50 AAs |
| Give at least examples of 5 essential amino acids | tryptophan, methionine, leucine, isoleucine, lysine, phenylalanine, arginine, threonine and valine |
| Metabolism | the total of all chemical reactions in an organism |
| homeostasis | the "equilibrium" that our body maintains in order to maintain a quality of life |
| Electrostatic interaction | noncovalent attraction between oppositely charged atoms or groups. |