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3. Which of the following is the best definition of the term amino acid?
a. A carboxylic acid containing both an amine group and a variable alkyl group
b. A substance that yields hydronium ions in aqueous solution
c. A substance that donates protons in a chemical reaction
d. A substance that forms covalent bonds by accepting a pair of electrons
e. An organic acid containing the carboxyl group, having the general formula RCOOH
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Correct. B. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.1, Goal 1. C. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.1, Goal 1. D.
Incorrect. See Chapter 22.1, Goal 1. E. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.1, Goal 1.
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Chapter 22 - Biochemistry
One molecule with an R group of HO—CH2 —, combines with another molecule with an R group of HS—CH2 —. Which
of the following could correctly represent the product of this reaction?
a. Ser-Cys
b. Cys-Ser
c. S-C
d. C-S
e. Any of the above are a possibility.
ANSWER: e
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.1, Goal 2. B. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.1, Goal 2. C. Incorrect. See
Chapter 22.1, Goal 2. D. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.1, Goal 2. E. Correct.
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5. How many different tripeptides composed of three different amino acids can be formed if glycine, alanine, and valine
are mixed together and peptide bonds are allowed to form in all possible combinations?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 6
e. 8
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.1, Goal 2. B. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.1, Goal 2. C. Incorrect. See
Chapter 22.1, Goal 2. D. Correct. E. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.1, Goal 2.
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8. Which of the following is the best explanation of why the α-helix and the β-pleated sheet are the most stable protein
conformations possible?
a. Both structures reflect a maximum amount of hydrogen bonding
b. Their local conformations have amide bonds that can break and reform
c. All of the amino acids polymerize, primarily those that are large and/or polar, to form an α-helix
d. The secondary structure is strengthened by disulfide linkages
e. The electrons in the nitrogen atoms in these structures exist in excited states
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Correct. B. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.1, Goal 4. C. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.1, Goal 4. D.
Incorrect. See Chapter 22.1, Goal 4. E. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.1, Goal 4.
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“The bends and folds in the protein chain were stabilized by both
disulfide bridges and hydrophobic interactions.”
10. Which of the following is the best definition of the term enzyme?
a. A molecule made of two or more simple sugar molecules
b. A substance that is found in living organisms and is insoluble in water but soluble in nonpolar solvents
c. A lipid having three cyclohexane rings and one cyclopentane ring
d. A small molecule characterized by a carboxyl group at one end of the carbon chain and an amine group on the
carbon next to the carboxyl group
e. A catalyst that controls chemical reactions in a living system
ANSWER: e
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.2, Goal 5. B. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.2, Goal 5. C. Incorrect. See
Chapter 22.2, Goal 5. D. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.2, Goal 5. E. Correct.
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12. Which of the following is the best definition of the term enzyme substrate?
a. A catalyst that controls chemical reactions in a living system
b. A location that binds the reactant during a chemical reaction
c. A rigid, rod-like protein
d. The reactant in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction
e. A macromolecule made of deoxyribonucleic acid and ribonucleic acid
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.2, Goal 5. B. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.2, Goal 5. C. Incorrect. See
Chapter 22.2, Goal 5. D. Correct. E. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.2, Goal 5.
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13. What is the name of the location that binds the enzyme’s substrate during the reaction that follows?
a. Disulfide linkage
b. Messenger RNA
c. Substrate binding location
d. Active site
e. Skinner’s linkage
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.2, Goal 5. B. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.2, Goal 5. C. Incorrect. See
Chapter 22.2, Goal 5. D. Correct. E. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.2, Goal 5.
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14. How many different substrate molecules are normally catalyzed by a single enzyme?
a. One
b. Ten
c. One hundred
d. One million
e. 36 million
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Correct. B. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.2, Goal 5. C. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.2, Goal 5. D.
Incorrect. See Chapter 22.2, Goal 5. E. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.2, Goal 5.
15. If a substrate remains bound to an enzyme, that enzyme molecule is no longer a catalyst. What is the name of the
irreversibly bound substrate?
a. Contaminant
b. Inhibitor
c. Decatalyzer
d. Binder
e. Hauer's substrate
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.2, Goal 5. B. Correct. C. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.2, Goal 5. D.
Incorrect. See Chapter 22.2, Goal 5. E. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.2, Goal 5.
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17. Consider the induced fit model of enzyme activity. Which of the following statements about this model is false?
a. The shape of the substrate is a close, but not exact, match to the shape of the active site of the enzyme.
b. As the substrate binds to the enzyme, either or both molecules change shape slightly.
c. The distortion of the shape of the substrate may be a factor in catalyzing the reaction.
d. After the products are released, the enzyme returns to its original shape.
e. The substrate and enzyme bind irreversibly.
ANSWER: e
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.2, Goal 6. B. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.2, Goal 6. C. Incorrect. See
Chapter 22.2, Goal 6. D. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.2, Goal 6. E. Correct.
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18. In simple sugars, every carbon but one contains a hydroxyl group; the remaining carbon is double bonded to an
oxygen atom as a carbonyl group. What type of sugar has the carbonyl at the end of the carbon chain?
a. Cretose
b. Polysaccharide
c. Disaccharide
d. Aldose
e. Ketose
19. In simple sugars, every carbon but one contains a hydroxyl group; the remaining carbon is double bonded to an
oxygen atom as a carbonyl group. What type of sugar has the carbonyl group in the carbon chain?
a. Kamalose
b. Polysaccharide
c. Disaccharide
d. Aldose
e. Ketose
ANSWER: e
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.3, Goal 7. B. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.3, Goal 7. C. Incorrect. See
Chapter 22.3, Goal 7. D. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.3, Goal 7. E. Correct.
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20. Which of the following does not correctly describes the structure of glucose?
a. carbohydrate
b. disaccharide
c. aldose
d. simple sugar
e. has α and β forms
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.3, Goals 7 and 8. B. Correct. C. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.3, Goals
7 and 8. D. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.3, Goals 7 and 8. E. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.3, Goals 7 and 8.
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21. What is the name of the sugar that is also known as levulose or fruit sugar?
a. Ribose
b. Glucose
c. Fructose
d. Sucrose
e. Lactose
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.3, Goal 8. B. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.3, Goal 8. C. Correct. D.
Incorrect. See Chapter 22.3, Goal 8. E. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.3, Goal 8.
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23. The polysaccharides cellulose, starch, and glycogen share a common monomer. What is that monomer?
a. Lactose
b. Sucrose
c. Ribose
d. Fructose
e. Glucose
ANSWER: e
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.3, Goal 8. B. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.3, Goal 8. C. Incorrect. See
Chapter 22.3, Goal 8. D. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.3, Goal 8. E. Correct.
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24. Which of the following monosaccharides combine to make the disaccharide lactose?
i. glucose
ii. fructose
iii. ribose
iv. galactose
a. i and ii
b. i and iii
c. i and iv
d. ii and iii
e. ii and iv
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.3, Goal 9. B. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.3, Goal 9. C. Correct. D.
Incorrect. See Chapter 22.3, Goal 9. E. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.3, Goal 9.
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25. Which of the following monosaccharides combine to make the disaccharide sucrose?
i. Glucose
ii. Fructose
iii. Ribose
iv. Galactose
a. i and ii
b. i and iii
c. i and iv
d. ii and iii
e. ii and iv
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Correct. B. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.3, Goal 9. C. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.3, Goal 9. D.
Incorrect. See Chapter 22.3, Goal 9. E. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.3, Goal 9.
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28. Which of the following is the best definition of the term lipid?
a. A molecule made of two or more simpler sugar molecules
b. A substance that is found in living organisms and is insoluble in water but soluble in nonpolar solvents
c. A nucleic acid monomer
d. A small molecule characterized by a carboxyl group at one end of the carbon chain and an amine group on the
carbon next to the carboxyl group
e. A catalyst that controls chemical reactions in a living system
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.4, Goal 10. B. Correct. C. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.4, Goal 10. D.
Incorrect. See Chapter 22.4, Goal 10. E. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.4, Goal 10.
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30. Which of the following make up the three major subclasses of lipids?
i. Amino acids and proteins
ii. Mono-, di-, and polysaccharides
iii. Fats, oils, and phospholipids
iv. Waxes
v. Steroids
a. i, ii, and iii
b. i, iii, and iv
c. ii, iii, and iv
d. ii, iii, and v
e. iii, iv, and v
ANSWER: e
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.4, Goal 10. B. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.4, Goal 10. C. Incorrect.
See Chapter 22.4, Goal 10. D. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.4, Goal 10. E. Correct.
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31. (i) are triacylglycerols that are solids at room temperature; (ii) are triacylglycerols that are liquids at room temperature.
i ii
a. waxes fats
b. waxes oils
c. oils waxes
d. fats oils
e. oils fats
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.4, Goal 11. B. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.4, Goal 11. C. Incorrect.
See Chapter 22.4, Goal 11. D. Correct. E. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.4, Goal 11.
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33. Which of the following is the structural feature that characterizes a steroid?
a. A RCOOR' group
b. A RCOR' group
c. A cyclohexane ring
d. A benzene ring and three cyclohexane rings fused
e. A cyclopentane ring and three cyclohexane rings fused
ANSWER: e
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.4, Goal 12. B. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.4, Goal 12. C. Incorrect.
See Chapter 22.4, Goal 12. D. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.4, Goal 12. E. Correct.
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35. Which of the following are the two types of nucleic acids in all living systems?
i. Deoxyribonucleic acid
ii. Gluconucleic acid
iii. Ribonucleic acid
iv. Fructonucleic acid
a. i and ii
b. i and iii
c. i and iv
d. ii and iii
e. ii and iv
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 13. B. Correct. C. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 13. D.
Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 13. E. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 13.
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38. Which of the following correctly lists the three parts of a nucleotide found in DNA?
a. ribose, phosphate, uracil
b. ribose, phosphate, thymine
c. deoxyribose, phosphate, adenine
d. deoxyribose, phosphate, uracil
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 14. B. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 14. C. Correct. D.
Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 14.
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a. Thymine
b. Adenine
c. Cytosine
d. Uracil
e. Guanine
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 15. B. Correct. C. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 15. D.
Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 15. E. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 15.
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a. Thymine
b. Adenine
c. Cytosine
d. Uracil
e. Guanine
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 15. B. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 15. C. Correct. D.
Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 15. E. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 15.
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43. Which of the following is the term used to describe the process that results in two new DNA molecules? Each new
DNA molecule is formed from one strand of the original DNA and one newly constructed complementary strand.
a. Mutation
b. Translation
c. Recombination
d. Replication
e. Transcription
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 17. B. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 17. C. Incorrect.
See Chapter 22.5, Goal 17. D. Correct. E. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 17.
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44. Which of the following is the term used to describe the process where an appropriate DNA molecule makes a
“photocopy” of the protein plan in the form of a complementary messenger RNA molecule?
a. Mutation
b. Translation
c. Recombination
d. Replication
e. Transcription
ANSWER: e
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 17. B. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 17. C. Incorrect.
See Chapter 22.5, Goal 17. D. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 17. E. Correct.
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45. Which of the following is the term used to describe the process by which the amino acid sequence in a protein
molecule is constructed from information carried in messenger RNA?
a. Mutation
b. Translation
c. Recombination
d. Replication
e. Transcription
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Analysis: A. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 17. B. Correct. C. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 17. D.
Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 17. E. Incorrect. See Chapter 22.5, Goal 17.
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