Question 1

Which type of chemical bond is primarily responsible for the unique properties of water, such as its high boiling point and surface tension?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen bonding

Question 2

Macromolecules are formed from building blocks by successive condensation reactions. Which of the following best describes a condensation reaction?

Accepted Answer

A reaction that joins two molecules together with the removal of a water molecule

Question 3

Proteins can have different levels of structure. Which level of protein structure is primarily responsible for the overall 3D shape of a single polypeptide chain?

Accepted Answer

Tertiary structure

Question 4

Enzymes are biological catalysts. Which statement best describes how enzymes lower the activation energy of a reaction?

Accepted Answer

By stabilizing the transition state of the substrate

Question 5

Which of the following is a correct description of the structure of DNA?

Accepted Answer

DNA is a double helix with antiparallel strands and deoxyribose sugar

Question 6

Which organelle is responsible for ATP production in eukaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondrion

Question 7

The plasma membrane is described as a fluid mosaic. Which feature of the membrane allows for selective permeability?

Accepted Answer

The arrangement of phospholipids in a bilayer

Question 8

Facilitated diffusion across a membrane requires which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A concentration gradient and a specific transport protein

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a component of the endomembrane system?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria

Question 10

A protein destined for secretion from the cell will most likely be synthesized on which cellular structure?

Accepted Answer

Ribosomes bound to the rough endoplasmic reticulum

Question 11

Which cytoskeletal component is primarily responsible for the movement of chromosomes during cell division?

Accepted Answer

Microtubules

Question 12

Motor proteins such as kinesin and dynein move along which cytoskeletal structure to transport vesicles?

Accepted Answer

Microtubules

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the function of the nuclear envelope?

Accepted Answer

It separates nuclear contents from the cytoplasm and regulates transport through nuclear pores

Question 14

During DNA replication, which enzyme is responsible for synthesizing the new DNA strand by adding nucleotides to the growing chain?

Accepted Answer

DNA polymerase

Question 15

Which phase of the cell cycle is characterized by DNA synthesis?

Accepted Answer

S phase

Question 16

Which checkpoint in the cell cycle ensures that all chromosomes are properly attached to the spindle before proceeding to anaphase?

Accepted Answer

M checkpoint

Question 17

A mutation that disrupts the function of actin filaments would most directly affect which cellular process?

Accepted Answer

Cytokinesis during cell division

Question 18

Which of the following equations correctly represents the formation of a peptide bond between two amino acids?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{Amino\ acid}_1 + \mathrm{Amino\ acid}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{Dipeptide} + H_2O$

Question 19

Which of the following best explains why phospholipids form bilayers in aqueous environments?

Accepted Answer

Phospholipids have both hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails

Question 20

Which of the following statements about protein sorting is correct?

Accepted Answer

Proteins with an NLS (nuclear localization signal) are imported into the nucleus

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