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BIOL 101
Quiz 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Within eukaryotic cells, which organelle is surrounded by a double membrane and carries the coding that determines protein synthesis? | Nucleus |
| Which sequence of classification categories is in the proper order from least to most inclusive? | species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain. |
| Organic molecules a complex molecule that is primarily made of | carbon atoms bonded with hydrogen atoms. |
| The atomic mass of an element the | average mass of the atoms of an element measured in atomic mass unit |
| Which of the following is a prokaryotic cell? | Bacteria and algae |
| Which sequence correctly lists the different levels of biological organization, from the smallest and simplest to the largest and most complex? | cells-tissues-organs-organ systems-organism. |
| The process of protein denaturation when its normal shape gets deformed because | some of the hydrogen bonds are broken. |
| Which of the following statements about hydrogen bonding is correct? | Hydrogen bonding is possible when hydrogen is in a polar covalent bond. |
| If an element has an atomic number of 12, how many electrons are in its outermost shell? | 2 |
| Nucleic acids are polymers of | nucleotides |
| Which statement about living organisms is false? | All living things are motile |
| Which answer choice lists the steps of the scientific method in the correct order? | observation, hypothesis, experiment, conclusion. |
| The two isotopes shown below differ in the number of | neutrons. |
| Enzymes are organic compounds classified as: | protein class |
| The smallest structural and functional unit in a multicellular organism is a(n) | cell |
| _______ is a polysaccharide that is found in plant cell walls and accounts for their strength. | Cellulose |
| The secondary structure of a protein consists of a strand of amino acids forming an | alpha helix or pleated sheet. |
| You are investigating a cell under the microscope and you realize the cell is missing ribosomes. Based on what you know about ribosomes, | the cell would not have the ability to manufacture and produce proteins for itself |
| Isotopes of a given element have he same number of protons but different numbers of | neutrons. |
| Which of the following types of lipids is the most abundant constituent of cell membranes? | Phospholipids. |
| Two molecules of glucose combine to form a disaccharide molecule during a(n) | dehydration reaction. |
| When an ionic bond forms, electrons are | transferred |
| Polar covalent bonds result from | atoms with different electronegativities share electrons in a covalent bond. |
| During the formation of a polymer, two monomers are joined by the removal of | water |
| A covalent bond is | a chemical bond that involves sharing a pair of electrons between atoms in a molecule |