Biochemistry And Cell Biology! Hardest Trivia Quiz

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1.

Plant cells have one big____ used for storage, but animal cells have lots of small ones.
- A.
  
  Nucleus
- B.
  
  Mitochondria
- C.
  
  Vacuole
- D.
  
  Cytoplasm
2.

Which description best fits the cell membrane?
- A.
  
  Transparent
- B.
  
  Rigid for support
- C.
  
  Thick and waxy
- D.
  
  Semi-permeable
3.

Having many ribosomes attached to it, this organelle produces proteins as well as other substances and then transports them to other parts of the cell
- A.
  
  Rough ER
- B.
  
  Smooth ER
- C.
  
  Nucleolus
4.

"Fluid mosaic model" is a term used to describe the
- A.
  
  Nuclear envelope
- B.
  
  Mitochondrial cristae
- C.
  
  Plasma membrane
5.

These openings in the nuclear envelope allow substances to enter and leave the nucleus
- A.
  
  Integral proteins
- B.
  
  Nuclear pores
- C.
  
  Peripheral proteins
6.

This structure, not found in animal cells, provides strength for plant cells and is found outside the plasma membrane
- A.
  
  Central vacuole
- B.
  
  Plastid
- C.
  
  Cell wall
7.

The process by which substances pass through the cell membrane without expending energy is called:
- A.
  
  Endocytosis
- B.
  
  Passive transport
- C.
  
  Active transport
- D.
  
  Phagocytosis
8.

The process by which substances move from regions of high concentration to regions of low concentration is called:
- A.
  
  Phagocytosis
- B.
  
  Diffusion
- C.
  
  Active transport
- D.
  
  Endocytosis
9.

The movement of water through a selectively peremeable membrane is known as:
- A.
  
  Facilitated diffusion
- B.
  
  Osmosis
- C.
  
  Diffusion
- D.
  
  Active transport
10.

The site where ribosomes are assembled is the:
- A.
  
  Nucleus
- B.
  
  DNA
- C.
  
  Chromosome
- D.
  
  Nucleolus
11.

Because bacteria do not contain nuclei, they are known as:
- A.
  
  Prokaryotes
- B.
  
  Phagocytes
- C.
  
  Eukaryotes
- D.
  
  Endocytes
12.

Which structure would a cell that is active in protein synthesis contain?
- A.
  
  Contractile vacuoles
- B.
  
  Nuclei
- C.
  
  Chloroplasts
- D.
  
  Ribosomes
13.

Which structures would be found in a maple tree cell but not a human cell?
- A.
  
  Lysomes and mitochondria
- B.
  
  Chloroplasts and cell walls
- C.
  
  Ribosomes and cell membranes
- D.
  
  Nuclei and cell membranes
14.

Which plant organelle stores water?
- A.
  
  Nucleus
- B.
  
  Lysosome
- C.
  
  Ribosome
- D.
  
  Vacuole
15.

Water has an important stabilizing effect on temperature in living organisms and their environments because as water absorbs heat, much of the energy is used to ____________ instead of raising the temperature.
- A.
  
  Create covalent bonds
- B.
  
  Create hydrogen bonds
- C.
  
  Break surface tension
- D.
  
  Break hydrogen bonds
- E.
  
  Create hydration layers
16.

Reactions that use the equivalent of a water molecule to break a molecule into smaller subunits are called
- A.
  
  Equilibrium reactions
- B.
  
  Hydration reactions
- C.
  
  Hydrolysis reactions
- D.
  
  Redox reactions
- E.
  
  Dehydration synthesis reactions
17.

Which of these terms is most inclusive?
- A.
  
  Monosaccharide
- B.
  
  Starch
- C.
  
  Polysaccharide
- D.
  
  Disaccharide
- E.
  
  Carbohydrate
18.

Which functional group is polar, consists of oxygen and hydrogen, and is a key component of alcohols?
- A.
  
  Carboxyl
- B.
  
  Hydroxyl
- C.
  
  Phosphate
- D.
  
  Amino
- E.
  
  Carboxyl
19.

Which functional group is found in all proteins?
- A.
  
  Carbonyl
- B.
  
  Hydroxyl
- C.
  
  Phosphate
- D.
  
  Amino
20.

Which functional group is responsible for the coiled shape of DNA?
- A.
  
  Carboxyl
- B.
  
  Hydroxyl
- C.
  
  Phosphate
- D.
  
  Amino
- E.
  
  Carboxyl
21.

What kinds of reactions remove the equivalent of a water molecule when subunits are joined to make a larger molecule?
- A.
  
  Equilibrium reactions
- B.
  
  Hydration reactions
- C.
  
  Hydrolysis reactions
- D.
  
  Redox reactions
- E.
  
  Dehydration synthesis reactions
22.

Although they have a diversity of structures, all members of this group of organic molecules are primarily nonpolar and thus water-insoluble.
- A.
  
  Proteins
- B.
  
  Lipids
- C.
  
  Nucleic acids
- D.
  
  Carbohydrates
- E.
  
  Amino acids
23.

What organic molecules have a chemical formula that is (or is very nearly) a multiple of 1 Carbon atom to 1 Water molecule?
- A.
  
  Proteins
- B.
  
  Lipids
- C.
  
  Nucleic acids
- D.
  
  Carbohydrates
- E.
  
  Amino acids
24.

What kind of molecules are monosaccharides and disaccharides?
- A.
  
  Proteins
- B.
  
  Lipids
- C.
  
  Nucleic acids
- D.
  
  Carbohydrates
- E.
  
  Amino acids
25.

Which group of organic molecules are held together with peptide bonds?
- A.
  
  Proteins
- B.
  
  Lipids
- C.
  
  Nucleic acids
- D.
  
  Carbohydrates
- E.
  
  Amino acids