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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1) Which of the following sequences represents the hierarchy of biological organization from the least
to the most complex level?
A) molecule, cell, organ system, population, ecosystem, biosphere
B) organism, community, biosphere, molecule, tissue, organ
C) ecosystem, cell, population, tissue, organism, organ system
D) cell, community, population, organ system, molecule, organelle
E) organelle, tissue, biosphere, ecosystem, population, organism
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2) Which of the following is a false statement regarding DNA?
A) DNA is the unit of inheritance that is transmitted from parent to offspring.
B) Every cell is enclosed by a membrane.
C) Each chromosome has one very long DNA molecule with hundreds of thousands of genes.
D) Every cell uses DNA as its genetic information.
E) All forms of life are composed of cells that have a membrane-enclosed nucleus.
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3) In terms of the hierarchical organization of life, a bacterium is at the __________ level of
organization, whereas a human is at the __________ level of organization.
A) organelle; organ system
B) tissue; organism
C) single tissue; multicellular organism
D) single organelle; organism
E) single-celled organism; multicellular organism
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4) The main source of energy for producers in an ecosystem is
A) chemical energy.
B) kinetic energy.
C) light energy.
D) ATP.
E) thermal energy.
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5) The illustration above represents
A) a map of a network of protein interactions within a eukaryotic cell.
B) an X-ray diffraction image of the nucleus and cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell.
C) an inventory of all the genes in a fruit fly.
D) a computer simulation of the structure of a eukaryotic cell.
E) a computer generated map of the interaction of genes and cytoplasm in a prokaryotic cell.
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6) Trace elements are those required by an organism in only minute quantities. Which of the
following is a trace element that is required by humans and other vertebrates?
A) sodium
B) nitrogen
C) iodine
D) phosphorus
E) calcium
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7) The slight negative charge at one end of one water molecule is attracted to the slight positive charge
of another water molecule. What is this attraction called?
A) a hydrogen bond
B) a covalent bond
C) an ionic bond
D) a hydrophobic bond
E) a hydrophilic bond
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8) An example of a hydrogen bond is the bond between
A) the H of one water molecule and the O of another water molecule.
B) C and H in methane (CH4).
C) Na+and Cl- in salt.
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D) Mg+and Cl- in MgCl2 .
E) the two hydrogen atoms in a molecule of hydrogen gas (H2 ).
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The following question is based on Figure 3.1: solute molecule surrounded by a hydration shell of water.
Figure 3.1
9) Based on your knowledge of the polarity of water molecules, the solute molecule is most likely
A) without charge.
B) positively charged.
C) nonpolar.
D) negatively charged.
E) hydrophobic.
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10) Which of the following solutions has the greatest concentration of hydrogen ions [H+]?
A) vinegar at pH 3
B) tomato juice at pH 4
C) household bleach at pH 12
D) gastric juice at pH 2
E) black coffee at pH 5
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11) Which of the following solutions has the greatest concentration of hydroxyl ions [OH- ]?
A) vinegar at pH 3
B) tomato juice at pH 4
C) urine at pH 6
D) lemon juice at pH 2
E) seawater at pH 8
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12) If the pH of a solution is decreased from 9 to 8, it means that the
A) concentration of OH- has increased 10-fold (10X) compared to what it was at pH 9.
B) concentration of H+ has increased 10-fold (10X) compared to what it was at pH 9.
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C) concentration of H+ has decreased to one-tenth (1/10) what it was at pH 9.
D) concentration of OH- has decreased to one-tenth (1/10) what it was at pH 9.
E) Both B and D are correct.
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13) Three or four of the following statements are true and correct. Which one, if any, is false? If all the
statements are true, choose answer E.
A) Iron is an example of an element needed by all organisms.
B) Virtually all organisms require the same elements in the same quantities.
C) The trace element iodine is required only in very small quantities by vertebrates.
D) Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen make up approximately 96% of living matter.
E) All of the other statements are true and correct.
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14) Calcium has an atomic number of 20 and an atomic mass of 40. Therefore, a calcium atom must
have
A) 40 electrons.
B) 40 neutrons.
C) 20 protons.
D) A and B only
E) A, B, and C
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15) How do isotopes of the same element differ from each other?
A) number of electrons
B) valence electron distribution
C) amount of radioactivity
D) number of protons
E) number of neutrons
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16) Electrons exist only at fixed levels of potential energy. However, if an atom absorbs sufficient
energy, a possible result is that
A) the atom would become a negatively charged ion, or anion.
B) an electron may move to an electron shell farther out from the nucleus.
C) an electron may move to an electron shell closer to the nucleus.
D) the atom would become a positively charged ion, or cation.
E) the atom may become a radioactive isotope.
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Use the information extracted from the periodic table in Figure 2.2 to answer the following questions.
Figure 2.2
17) How many electrons does nitrogen have in its valence shell?
A) 8
B) 5
C) 14
D) 2
E) 7
18) How many electrons does phosphorus have in its valence shell?
A) 2
B) 5
C) 3
D) 4
E) 1
19) How many neutrons are present in the nucleus of a phosphorus atom?
A) 15
B) 16
C) 8
D) 46
E) 31
20) How many electrons does an atom of sulfur have in its valence shell?
A) 6
B) 32
C) 8
D) 4
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E) 16
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21) Based on electron configuration, which of these elements would exhibit chemical behavior most
like that of oxygen?
A) carbon
B) hydrogen
C) phosphorus
D) sulfur
E) nitrogen
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22) How many electrons would be expected in the outermost electron shell of an atom with atomic
number 12?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 2
D) 8
E) 1
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23) The atomic number of each atom is given to the left of each of the elements below. Which of the
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atoms has the same valence as carbon ( C)?
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A) 14silicon
B) 9flourine
C) 7nitrogen
D) 10neon
E) 12magnesium
24) Which of the following is a false statement regarding deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)?
A) DNA is composed of chemical building blocks called nucleotides.
B) DNA is a code for the sequence of amino acids in a protein.
C) Genes are composed of deoxyribonucleic acid.
D) DNA is an enzyme that puts together amino acids to make a protein.
E) Each deoxyribonucleic acid molecule is composed of two long chains of nucleotides arranged
in a double helix.
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25) Organic chemistry is a science based on the study of
A) vital forces interacting with matter.
B) carbon compounds.
C) inorganic compounds.
D) water and its interaction with other kinds of molecules.
E) functional groups.
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26) For this pair of items, choose the option that best describes their relationship.
(A) The number of alpha glucose 1-4 linkages in cellulose
(B) The number of alpha glucose 1-4 linkages in starch
A) Item (A) may stand in more than one of the above relations to item (B).
B) Item (A) is less than item (B).
C) Item (A) is exactly or very approximately equal to item (B).
D) Item (A) is greater than item (B).
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27) Which of the following is not a polymer?
A) chitin
B) cellulose
C) DNA
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D) glucose
E) starch
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28) What is the chemical mechanism by which cells make polymers from monomers?
A) dehydration reactions
B) phosphodiester linkages
C) hydrolysis
D) the formation of disulfide bridges between monomers
E) ionic bonding of monomers
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29) How many molecules of water are needed to completely hydrolyze a polymer that is 11 monomers
long?
A) 11
B) 10
C) 12
D) 8
E) 9
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30) The molecular formula for glucose is C6H12O6. What would be the molecular formula for a
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molecule made by linking three glucose molecules together by dehydration reactions?
A) C18H10O15
B) C18H36O18
C) C3 H6O3
D) C18H30O15
E) C6 H10O5
31) The enzyme amylase can break glycosidic linkages between glucose monomers only if the
monomers are the form. Which of the following could amylase break down?
A) cellulose
B) chitin
C) glycogen
D) A and B only
E) A, B, and C
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Figure 5.1
32) If 2 molecules of the general type shown in Figure 5.1 were linked together, carbon 1 of one
molecule to carbon 4 of the other, the single molecule that would result would be
A) glucose.
B) maltose.
C) fructose.
D) galactose.
E) sucrose.
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33) Which of the following descriptors is true of the molecule shown in Figure 5.1?
A) glucose
B) fructose
C) hexose
D) A and B only
E) A and C only
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34) Lactose, a sugar in milk, is composed of one glucose molecule joined by a glycosidic linkage to one
galactose molecule. How is lactose classified?
A) as a hexose
B) as a pentose
C) as a disaccharide
D) as a monosaccharide
E) as a polysaccharide
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35) Which of the following is true of both starch and cellulose?
A) They are geometric isomers of each other.
B) They are both used for energy storage in plants.
C) They can both be digested by humans.
D) They are both structural components of the plant cell wall.
E) They are both polymers of glucose.
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36) Which of the following is true of cellulose?
A) It is a storage polysaccharide for energy in animal cells.
B) It is a storage polysaccharide for energy in plant cells.
C) It is a major structural component of animal cell plasma membranes.
D) It is a polymer composed of sucrose monomers.
E) It is a major structural component of plant cell walls.
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37) All of the following statements concerning saturated fats are true except
A) They contain more hydrogen than saturated fats having the same number of carbon atoms.
B) They are more common in animals than in plants.
C) They generally solidify at room temperature.
D) They are one of several factors that contribute to atherosclerosis.
E) They have multiple double bonds in the carbon chains of their fatty acids.
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38) A molecule with the formula C18H36O2 is probably a
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39) What is a triacylglycerol?
A) a lipid that makes up much of the plasma membrane
B) a protein with tertiary structure
C) a carbohydrate with three sugars joined together by glycosidic linkages
D) a lipid made with three fatty acids and glycerol
E) a molecule formed from three alcohols by dehydration reactions
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A) carbohydrate.
B) protein.
C) hydrocarbon.
D) nucleic acid.
E) fatty acid.
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Figure 5.2
40) Which of the following statements is true regarding the molecule illustrated in Figure 5.2?
A) It is a saturated fatty acid.
B) A diet rich in this molecule may contribute to atherosclerosis.
C) Molecules of this type are usually liquid at room temperature.
D) A and B only
E) A, B and C
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Figure 5.3
41) Which of the following statements is true regarding the molecule illustrated in Figure 5.3?
A) Molecules of this type are usually liquid at room temperature.
B) It is a saturated fatty acid.
C) A diet rich in this molecule may contribute to atherosclerosis.
D) A and B only
E) A, B and C
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42) The molecule shown in Figure 5.3 is a
A) saturated fatty acid.
B) unsaturated fatty acid.
C) polysaccharide.
D) triacylglycerol.
E) polypeptide.
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43) Large organic molecules are usually assembled by polymerization of a few kinds of simple
subunits. Which of the following is an exception to this statement?
A) cellulose
B) a steroid
C) an enzyme
D) a contractile protein
E) DNA
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44) The hydrogenation of vegetable oil results in which of the following?
A) saturated fats and unsaturated fats with trans double bonds
B) the oil (fat) being a solid at room temperature
C) an increased contribution to artherosclerosis
D) A and C only
E) A, B, and C
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Figure 5.4
45) What is the structure shown in Figure 5.4?
A) starch molecule
B) steroid molecule
C) protein molecule
D) phospholipid molecule
E) cellulose molecule
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46) All of the following contain amino acids except
A) antibodies.
B) hemoglobin.
C) enzymes.
D) cholesterol.
E) insulin.
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47) The bonding of two amino acid molecules to form a larger molecule requires
A) the release of a water molecule.
B) the addition of a nitrogen atom.
C) the addition of a water molecule.
D) the release of a carbon dioxide molecule.
E) both B and C
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48) There are 20 different amino acids. What makes one amino acid different from another?
A) different asymmetric carbons
B) different carboxyl groups attached to an alpha ( ) carbon
C) different alpha ( ) carbons
D) different amino groups attached to an alpha ( ) carbon
E) different side chains (R groups) attached to an alpha ( ) carbon
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Figure 5.5
49) Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the chemical reaction illustrated in Figure
5.5?
A) It results in a peptide bond.
B) It is a hydrolysis reaction.
C) It joins two fatty acids together.
D) A and B only
E) A, B, and C
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50) Dehydration reactions are used in forming which of the following compounds?
A) triacylglycerides
B) proteins
C) polysaccharides
D) A and C only
E) A, B, and C
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51) Upon chemical analysis, a particular polypeptide was found to contain 100 amino acids. How
many peptide bonds are present in this protein?
A) 98
B) 97
C) 100
D) 99
E) 101
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Figure 5.7
52) The structure depicted in Figure 5.7 shows the
A) double helical structure of a DNA molecule.
B) helix secondary structure of a polypeptide.
C) 1-4 linkage of the glucose monomers of starch.
D) 1-4 linkage of the glucose monomers of cellulose.
E) pleated sheet secondary structure of a polypeptide.
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53) A strong covalent bond between amino acids that functions in maintaining a polypeptide's specific
three-dimensional shape is a (an)
A) hydrophobic interaction.
B) disulfide bond.
C) hydrogen bond.
D) van der Waals interaction.
E) ionic bond.
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54) The R group or side chain of the amino acid serine is —CH2 OH. The R group or side chain of the
amino acid alanine is —CH3 . Where would you expect to find these amino acids in a globular
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55) What would be an unexpected consequence of changing one amino acid in a protein consisting of
325 amino acids?
A) The tertiary structure of the protein might be changed.
B) The primary structure of the protein would be changed.
C) The biological activity or function of the protein might be altered.
D) Only A and C are correct.
E) A, B, and C are correct.
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protein in aqueous solution?
A) Both serine and alanine would be in the interior and on the exterior of the globular protein.
B) Serine would be in the interior, and alanine would be on the exterior of the globular protein.
C) Alanine would be in the interior, and serine would be on the exterior of the globular protein.
D) Both serine and alanine would be on the exterior of the globular protein.
E) Both serine and alanine would be in the interior of the globular protein.
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56) Altering which of the following levels of structural organization could change the function of a
protein?
A) tertiary
B) primary
C) quaternary
D) secondary
E) all of the above
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57) What is the term used for a protein molecule that assists in the proper folding of other proteins?
A) tertiary protein
B) enzyme protein
C) renaturing protein
D) chaperonin
E) denaturing protein
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58) For this pair of items, choose the option that best describes their relationship.
(A) The probability of finding chitin in fungal cell walls
(B) The probability of finding chitin in arthropod exoskeletons
A) Item (A) is exactly or very approximately equal to item (B).
B) Item (A) may stand in more than one of the above relations to item (B).
C) Item (A) is greater than item (B).
D) Item (A) is less than item (B).
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59) For this pair of items, choose the option that best describes their relationship.
(A) The number of cis double bonds in saturated fatty acids
(B) The number of cis double bonds in unsaturated fatty acids
A) Item (A) may stand in more than one of the above relations to item (B).
B) Item (A) is exactly or very approximately equal to item (B).
C) Item (A) is less than item (B).
D) Item (A) is greater than item (B).
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60) For this pair of items, choose the option that best describes their relationship.
(A) The probability that amino acids with nonpolar side chains are hydrophobic.
(B) The probability that amino acids with side chains containing a carboxyl group are hydrophobic.
A) Item (A) may stand in more than one of the above relations to item (B).
B) Item (A) is less than item (B).
C) Item (A) is exactly or very approximately equal to item (B).
D) Item (A) is greater than item (B).
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61) For this pair of items, choose the option that best describes their relationship.
(A) The number of purines in the DNA strand 5'-AAGAGGAGAAA-3'
(B) The number of pyrimidines in the DNA strand 5'-AAGAGGAGAAA-3'
A) Item (A) is greater than item (B).
B) Item (A) may stand in more than one of the above relations to item (B).
C) Item (A) is less than item (B).
D) Item (A) is exactly or very approximately equal to item (B).
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62) The experimental approach taken in current biological investigations presumes that
A) living organisms can be understood in terms of the same physical and chemical laws that can
be used to explain all natural phenomena.
B) simple organic compounds can be synthesized in the laboratory from inorganic precursors,
but complex organic compounds like carbohydrates and proteins can only be synthesized by
living organisms.
C) although a life force, or vitalism, exists in living organisms, this life force cannot be studied by
physical or chemical methods.
D) living organisms are composed of the same elements present in nonliving things, plus a few
special trace elements found only in living organisms or their products.
E) a life force ultimately controls the activities of living organisms and this life force cannot be
studied by physical or chemical methods.
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Figure 4.1
63) The two molecules shown in Figure 4.1 are best described as
A) geometric isomers.
B) structural isomers.
C) nonradioactive isotopes.
D) radioactive isotopes.
E) optical isomers.
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Figure 4.2
64) Shown here in Figure 4.2 are the structures of glucose and fructose. These two molecules differ in
the
A) number of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.
B) number of oxygen atoms joined to carbon atoms by double covalent bonds.
C) types of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.
D) arrangement of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.
E) answers A, B, and C
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65) Which of the pairs of molecular structures shown below depict enantiomers (enantiomeric forms)
of the same molecule?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
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66) Which of the pairs of molecular structures shown below do NOT depict enantiomers (enantiomeric
forms) of the same molecule?
A)
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B)
C)
D)
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67) Thalidomide and L-dopa, shown below, are examples of pharmaceutical drugs that occur as
enantiomers, or molecules that
A) lack an asymmetric carbon.
B) are mirror images of one another.
C) differ in their electrical charge.
D) differ in the location of their double bonds.
E) have identical three-dimensional shapes.
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68) A compound contains hydroxyl groups as its predominant functional group. Which of the
following statements is true concerning this compound?
A) It is hydrophobic.
B) It should dissolve in water.
C) It won't form hydrogen bonds with water.
D) It lacks an asymmetric carbon, and it is probably a fat or lipid.
E) It should dissolve in a nonpolar solvent.
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69) Which two functional groups are always found in amino acids?
A) carbonyl and carboxyl
B) carboxyl and amino
C) phosphate and sulfhydryl
D) ketone and aldehyde
E) hydroxyl and aldehyde
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70) Amino acids are acids because they always possess which functional group?
A) amino
B) carboxyl
C) carbonyl
D) aldehyde
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E) sulfhydryl
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
The following questions refer to the functional groups shown in Figure 4.6.
Figure 4.6
71) Which is a hydroxyl functional group?
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72) Which is an amino functional group?
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73) Which is a carbonyl functional group?
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74) Which is a functional group that helps stabilize proteins by forming covalent cross-links
within or between protein molecules?
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75) Which is a carboxyl functional group?
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76) Which is an acidic functional group that can dissociate and release H+ into a solution?
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The following questions refer to the molecules shown in Figure 4.7.
Figure 4.7
77) Which molecule is water soluble because it has a hydroxyl functional group?
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78) Which molecule is an alcohol?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
79) Which molecules contain a carbonyl group?
A) A and B
B) B and C
C) C and D
D) D and E
E) E and A
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
80) Which molecule has a carbonyl functional group in the form of a ketone?
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81) Which molecule has a carbonyl functional group in the form of an aldehyde?
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82) Which molecule contains a carboxyl group?
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83) Which molecule can increase the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution and is
therefore an organic acid?
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The following questions refer to the molecules shown in Figure 4.8.
Figure 4.8
84) Which molecule contains a sulfhydryl functional group?
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85) Which molecule contains an amino functional group, but is not an amino acid?
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86) Which molecule is a thiol?
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87) Which molecule is an organic phosphate?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
88) Testosterone and estradiol are male and female sex hormones, respectively, in many vertebrates. In
what way(s) do these molecules differ from each other?
A) Testosterone and estradiol are enantiomers of the same organic molecule.
B) Testosterone and estradiol are structural isomers but have the same molecular formula.
C) Testosterone and estradiol have different functional groups attached to the same carbon
skeleton.
D) Testosterone and estradiol have distinctly different chemical structures, with one including
four fused rings of carbon atoms, while the other has three rings.
E) Testosterone and estradiol are geometric isomers but have the same molecular formula.
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