Anatomy & Physiology: Biochemistry
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A quiz testing knowledge of biochemistry.
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- 2.Describe some of the differences between DNA and RNA. Where is RNA synthesized? DNA? How many strands do each have? What is the function of RNA? DNA? What binds to adenine in both?
- 3.Which is not an organic molecule or compound within the body?
- A.
Carbohydrates
- B.
Salts
- C.
Nucleotides
- D.
Lipids
- E.
Proteins
- 4.Salts, acids, and bases are all examples of electrolytes found in the human body.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.
- 6.
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- A.
(a) polysaccharide (b) disaccharide
- B.
(a) monosaccharide (b) polysaccharide
- C.
(a) nucleotide (b)disaccharide
- D.
(a) monosaccharide (b) disaccharide
- 7.Polysaccharides can only be straight in formation.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Which of the characteristics below is not a characteristic of fats?
- A.
Can be saturated or saturated
- B.
Protection
- C.
Polar
- D.
Storage
- E.
Nonpolar
- 9.Which are common functions of prostaglandins in the human body?Check all that apply.
- A.
Activation of the inflammatory responses at the sites of damaged tissue
- B.
Production of pain and fever
- C.
Storage of important steroids
- D.
Are produced as a result of white blood cells flooding to the site of damaged tissue
- E.
Secrete acidic solutions during digestion
- F.
Send signals to the nervous system regarding pain
- G.
Involved in cell growth
- H.
Involved in immune system response
- 10.Phosopholipids can be found in the cell membrane.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.
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- A.
Nucleotides
- B.
Carboyhydrates
- C.
Lipids
- D.
Proteins
- 12.The bond formed between amino acid molecules is an ionic bond.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.Which is not an example of a steroid?
- A.
Testosterone
- B.
Tryiglyceride
- C.
Cholesterol
- D.
Estrogen
- E.
(b) and (c)
- 14.What are the functions of proteins in the body? Check all that apply.
- A.
Support
- B.
Movement
- C.
Insulation
- D.
Transport
- E.
Buffering
- F.
Lubrication
- G.
Defense
- 15.Temperature, pH, salinity, and chemical make-up can all influence protein conformation.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.___________________ are proteins that catalyze reactions. They work by SPECIFICITY, SATURATION, AND REGULATION.
- 17.Are enzymes always entirely made of amino acids?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- C.
Maybe
- D.
I have no idea
- 18.Order these words from smallest unit to largest:nucleotidenitrogenous basenucleic acid[separate with comma]
- A.
Nucleic acid, nitrogenous base, nucleotide
- B.
Nucletotide, nucleic acid, nitrogenous base
- C.
Nitrogenous base, nucleotide, nucleic acid
- 19.The full name of DNA is _________________________ _________.
- 20.The full name of RNA is ___________________ ___________.
- 21.What other important molecule contains a nitrogenous base and a ribose???
- A.
Bile
- B.
Adenosine triphosphate
- C.
Fructose
- D.
Polysaccharides
- 22.The complementary base pairs are ___________ - thymine and cytosine-_____________. [separate with comma]
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