Question 1

Codon production depends on what "information"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Base sequence on DNA molecule
B)   Base sequence of anticodon
C)   Amino acid sequence of ribosome binding site
D)   Amino acid sequence of RNA polymeraseE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

In what cellular location do the reactions of aerobic respiration occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   In mitochondria
B)   In the nucleus
C)   In the Golgi apparatus
D)   In lysosomes
E)   In the cytoplasmF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

An ATP molecule that has given up its terminal phosphate in order to provide energy for the cell becomes what molecule?

Accepted Answer

A)   AMP
B)   Cyclic AMP
C)   Glucose
D)   ADP
E)   Activated ATPF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Which molecule contains the most chemical energy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Adenosine triphosphate
B)   Adenosine diphosphateC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 5

Anticodon sequences are found in transfer RNA molecules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Of the human genome, about __________ percent encodes protein.

Accepted Answer

A)   1.5
B)   10
C)   33.3
D)   50
E)   98F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

A codon is a series of three nucleotides within an mRNA molecule that corresponds to a particular amino acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A piece of bread held in the mouth begins to taste sweet as large carbohydrate molecules are broken down into smaller sugars. This is an example of what type of chemical reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cellular respiration
B)   Dehydration synthesis
C)   Catabolism
D)   DNA replication
E)   HydrolysisF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Of the 32 molecules of ATP generated in one round of the reactions of cellular respiration, only two come from glycolysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What are the DNA segments called that encode for proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nitrogenous bases
B)   Genomes
C)   Amino acids
D)   Genes
E)   NucleotidesF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 11

What is the base sequence of an mRNA molecule produced using a gene with the base sequence T-T-A-C-G-A?

Accepted Answer

A)   A-A-U-G-C-U
B)   A-A-T-G-C-T
C)   T-T-A-C-G-A
D)   U-U-T-G-C-T
E)   A-G-C-A-T-TF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Describe anabolism.

Accepted Answer

A)   The building of larger molecules from smaller ones
B)   The total of all chemical processes occurring in cells
C)   The processes that decompose structures within cells
D)   The breakdown of larger molecules into smaller ones
E)   The transport of proteins through the cell membraneF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 13

The process of translation involves the assembly of an amino acid chain according to the sequence of base triplets in a transfer RNA molecule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which statement describes a DNA molecule?

Accepted Answer

A)   A triple helix
B)   Chains of nucleotides
C)   Single-stranded molecule
D)   Made up of RNA
E)   Chains of amino acidsF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

What is an example of catabolism?

Accepted Answer

A)   Converting hydrogen and hydroxyl ions into water
B)   Converting glycogen into glucose molecules
C)   Converting amino acids into proteins
D)   Converting fatty acids and glycerol into triglyceride moleculesE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Compare translation and transcription. Which process results in the production of mRNA?

Accepted Answer

A)   Translation
B)   TranscriptionC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 17

What type of reaction results in the release of a water molecule?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hydrolysis
B)   Dehydration synthesisC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 18

What phase of protein synthesis involves the copying of information from DNA into RNA?

Accepted Answer

A)   Translation
B)   Transcription
C)   Replication
D)   DeaminationE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Enzymes are nucleic acidsthat catalyze specific chemical reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What compound combines with a 4-carbon oxaloacetic acid molecule to begin the citric acid cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)   ATP
B)   Acetyl CoA
C)   Pyruvic acid
D)   Glucose
E)   Carbon dioxideF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 4: Cellular Metabolism

Enzymes are nucleic acidsthat catalyze specific chemical reactions.

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Compare translation and transcription. Which process results in the production of mRNA?

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What is an example of catabolism?

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The process of translation involves the assembly of an amino acid chain according to the sequence of base triplets in a transfer RNA molecule.

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Which statement describes a DNA molecule?

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What phase of protein synthesis involves the copying of information from DNA into RNA?

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An ATP molecule that has given up its terminal phosphate in order to provide energy for the cell becomes what molecule?

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Which molecule contains the most chemical energy?

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Describe anabolism.

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Anticodon sequences are found in transfer RNA molecules.

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What is the base sequence of an mRNA molecule produced using a gene with the base sequence T-T-A-C-G-A?

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A piece of bread held in the mouth begins to taste sweet as large carbohydrate molecules are broken down into smaller sugars. This is an example of what type of chemical reaction?

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In what cellular location do the reactions of aerobic respiration occur?

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What are the DNA segments called that encode for proteins?

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Codon production depends on what "information"?

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Of the 32 molecules of ATP generated in one round of the reactions of cellular respiration, only two come from glycolysis.

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What compound combines with a 4-carbon oxaloacetic acid molecule to begin the citric acid cycle?

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A codon is a series of three nucleotides within an mRNA molecule that corresponds to a particular amino acid.

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Of the human genome, about __________ percent encodes protein.

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What type of reaction results in the release of a water molecule?

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