Quiz 1

Question 1

A hydroxyl group is

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characteristic of alcohols.

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also called a carbonyl group.

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characteristic of proteins.

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composed of two oxygen atoms.

Question 2

Which of the following is a carboxyl group?

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-COOH

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-C-O

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-OH

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-NH2

Question 3

Which of the following is an amino group?

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-NH2

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-OH

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-COOH

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-CO

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the monomers and polymers found in living organisms is false?

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Monomers are joined together by the process of hydrolysis.

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Cells typically make all of their macromolecules from a set of 40-50 common monomers and a few other ingredients that are rare.

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The monomers used to make polymers are essentially universal.

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Monomers serve as building blocks for polymers.

Question 5

The results of dehydration synthesis can be reversed by

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hydrolysis.

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condensation.

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polymerization.

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the addition of an amino group.

Question 6

A molecule with the formula C55H110O55 is probably a(n)

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polysaccharide.

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oil.

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steroid.

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protein.

Question 7

Cellulose differs from starch in that

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most animals cannot break down cellulose, whereas starch is easily digested.

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starch is formed by plants and cellulose by animals.

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starch is made of glucose monomers, whereas cellulose is made of fructose monomers.

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cellulose is highly branched, whereas starch is unbranched.

Question 8

Foods that are high in fiber are most likely derived from

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plants.

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dairy products.

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red meats.

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fish.

Question 9

The storage form of carbohydrates is ________ in animals and ________ in plants.

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glycogen; starch

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starch; glycogen

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cellulose; glycogen

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glycogen; cellulose

Question 10

Which of the following organisms contain the polysaccharide chitin?

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fungi and insects

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animals and plants

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plants and bacteria

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insects and plants

Question 11

An oil may be converted into a substance that is solid at room temperature by

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adding hydrogens, decreasing the number of double bonds in the molecules.

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removing water, causing a dehydration synthesis reaction to occur.

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removing hydrogens, increasing the number of double bonds in the molecules.

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cooling it, so that double bonds form and the fats solidify.

Question 12

A diet high in animal products and hydrogenated vegetable margarine may increase the risk for atherosclerosis. This is because

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most animal fats are saturated and many hydrogenated vegetable margarines contain high levels of trans fats.

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most animal fats are unsaturated and most hydrogenated vegetable margarines contain high levels of steroids.

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most hydrogenated vegetable margarines are hydrogenated oils and most animal products contain high levels of phospholipids.

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most animal fats are used for energy storage and most hydrogenated vegetable margarines contain high levels of unsaturated fats.

Question 13

What feature of fats makes them hydrophobic?

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Fats have nonpolar hydrocarbon chains.

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Fats have carboxyl groups.

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Fats include one glycerol molecule.

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Fats have polar fatty acids.

Question 14

If you were to add olive oil to your food as part of a diet to lower your risk of atherosclerotic disease, you would use olive oil that

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is liquid at room temperature.

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is hydrogenated.

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is modified to be solid at room temperature.

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has lard added to it.

Question 15

Amino acids can be distinguished from one another by

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the chemical properties of their R groups.

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the number of R groups found on the amino acid molecules.

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the type of bond between the R group and the rest of the amino acid molecule.

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the chemical properties of their amino and carboxyl groups.

Question 16

Glucose molecules are to starch as ________ are to proteins.

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amino acids

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oils

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fatty acids

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monosaccharides

Question 17

Proteins cannot be denatured by

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freezing.

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heat.

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changes in pH.

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changes in salt concentration.

Question 18

How are genes used by cells to build proteins?

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The genes in DNA direct the synthesis of an RNA molecule, which is used to build a protein.

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The genes in RNA direct the synthesis of a DNA molecule, which is used to build a protein.

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DNA is transcribed into an amino acid sequence.

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The genes in RNA direct the synthesis of proteins directly.

Question 19

Which of the following options correctly pairs a polymer and its monomer?

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DNA, nucleotides

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cellulose, amino acids

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collagen, nucleic acids

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RNA, ribose

Question 20

You work for a company that manufactures food products. A new "wonder food" is being distributed by a rival company. The researchers in your company determine that the "wonder food" contains only carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. At this point, your researchers can say with certainty that the food

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does not include proteins or nucleic acids.

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includes proteins.

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could only be made of triglycerides.

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could only be made of carbohydrates.

Question 21

If you ate a 100% plant-based (vegan) diet, what molecule would you never eat?

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cholesterol

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starch

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cellulose

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phospholipids

Question 22

Which meal is high in fiber, low in saturated fats, and high in unsaturated fats?

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a bowl of spaghetti tossed with olive oil, artichokes, and broccoli

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a rib eye steak, mashed potatoes, and side salad with ranch dressing

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a plate of scrambled eggs with a side of cottage cheese

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a black bean, cheese, lettuce, and sour cream burrito in a flour tortilla

Question 23

You identify a molecule in a pizza that is a polymer; has oxygen, hydrogen, and sulfur atoms; and is hydrophilic. What kind of molecule is it?

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protein

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carbohydrate

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nucleic acid

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lipid

Question 24

Suppose that an adult black bear adds 50 pounds of fat in order to survive while hibernating through the winter. How much glycogen would a bear have to add to achieve a similar feat?

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100 pounds

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25 pounds

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50 pounds

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75 pounds

Question 25

You have a cup of vegetable oil and a vial full of normal phospholipids. What would you predict would happen if you dropped the phospholipids into the cup of vegetable oil?

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The phospholipids would form a sphere with the heads on the inside.

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The phospholipids would form a sphere with the tails on the inside.

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The phospholipids would float on the surface of the oil with the tails in the air.

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The phospholipids would float on the surface of the oil with the heads in the air.

Question 26

What is the complementary sequence to the DNA strand TCGATGG?

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AGCTACC

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TCGATGG

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GGTAGCT

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AGCUACC

Question 27

Myosin is a contractile protein found in muscles that is composed of three pairs of subunits, two heavy chains, and two pairs of two different types of light chains, for a total of six subunits. Myosin contains what level(s) of protein structure?

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primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary

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primary

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primary and secondary

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primary, secondary, and tertiary

Question 28

These two molecules are structural isomers. What is the difference between them?

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the location of a double-bonded oxygen atom

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the number of carbon atoms

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the number of hydrogen atoms

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Only one of them has a double bond between carbon atoms.

Question 29

Below are the structures of three fatty acids, palmitic acid, stearic acid, and oleic acid. What combination of these fatty acids could you use to make a fat that is liquid at room temperature?

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one palmitic acid, one stearic acid, and one oleic acid

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three palmitic acids

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two palmitic acids and one stearic acid

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one stearic acid, one oleic acid, and one phosphate group

Question 30

Below is a molecule of caffeine. Which of the following features are not present in a molecule of caffeine?

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a carboxyl group

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a carbonyl group

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a methyl group

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one or more double bonds

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