GARY MAGADZIRE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK, WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS DEGREE IN AGRICULTURE

LEVEL 1 SEMESTER 2

EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER

MODULE CODE: AAS 121

MODULE NARRATION: INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMISTRY

DATE:

DURATION: 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

1. This paper consists of SIX (6) questions.

2. Answer any FOUR (4) questions.

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a) Define the following terms:

i) Covalent bond [2]
ii) Autotrophs [2]
iii) Monosaccharides [2]
iv) Enzyme [2]
v) Food web [2]
b) Describe the structure of maltose. [5]
c) Explain the role played by autotrophs in energy flow systems. [10]

2)
a) Distinguish between a monosaccharide and a polysaccharide, include one
example for each class. [5]
b) Explain different classes of enzymes found in living organisms. [10]
c) Describe the characteristics of amino acids. [5]
d) List any five (5) roles played by water in living organisms. [5]
3)
a) Explain the difference between maltose and sucrose, include their structural
formulas. [10]
b) List any five (5) factors that affect enzyme activity. [5]
c) Explain the difference between globular proteins and fibrous proteins. [10]
4)
a) List the different trophic levels of a food chain. [10]
b) Distinguish between a food web and a food chain. [10]
c) Using a diagram, show the general structure of a de-oxy ribose nucleotide.

[5]
5)
a) Write any food chain of your choice showing all the trophic levels. [5]
b) Explain what happens to energy as it moves up the food pyramid, from
producers up to tertiary consumers. [10]

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 c) Describe the difference between amino acids and proteins. [5]
d) Draw and label the components of Eukaryotic cell. [5]

6)
a) Explain the difference between the following cell organelles:
i) Mitochondria [5]
ii) Nucleus [5]
b) With the aid of a diagram, describe the formation of peptide bond. [5]
c) Explain the different levels of protein organization. [10]

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