Question 1

The DNA damage response replaces mismatched nucleotides.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The enzyme catalase acts on the substrate

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A)  oxygen.
B)  hydrogen.
C)  hydrogen peroxide.
D)  peroxidase.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

A metabolic pathway is a particular sequence of enzyme-controlled reactions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Three types of genetic changes are

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A)  replication, transcription, and translation.
B)  A to C, G to C, and U to A.
C)  mutations, SNPs, and changes in copy number.
D)  adenine, guanine, and cytosine.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

An important mechanism that controls metabolic pathways under physiological conditions is

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A)  positive feedback.
B)  signal transduction.
C)  negative feedback.
D)  genetic control.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Arsenic poisoning harms the body by

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A)  unraveling the DNA double helix.
B)  interfering with cellular extraction of energy from glucose.
C)  forming more sulfur bonds in proteins.
D)  rotting the teeth.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The synthesis of an ATP molecule requires two ADP molecules.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In what molecule are codons found?

Accepted Answer

A)  mRNA
B)  tRNA
C)  rRNA
D)  Proteins.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Oxidation of glucose is important because it releases energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If the DNA sequence for an enzyme lacked a stop codon, this would mean

Accepted Answer

A)  transcription would not have an end point.
B)  translation would not have an end point.
C)  DNA replication would not be possible.
D)  the incorrect amino acid would be incorporated into the final enzyme at that point.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is not true regarding RNA?

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A)  It is transcribed in the nucleus and enters the cytoplasm.
B)  It includes ribose, a 5-carbon sugar.
C)  It is double-stranded.
D)  It has cytosine as one of its four nitrogenous bases.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

An example of an anabolic reaction is

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A)  many monosaccharides bonding, forming glycogen.
B)  a dipeptide breaking down into two amino acids.
C)  glycerol reacting with three fatty acid molecules to yield water and proteins.
D)  glycogen breaking down into many monosaccharides.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Transcription yields protein and translation produces RNA.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The correspondence between a unit of DNA information and an amino acid is the genetic ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The correspondence between a unit of DNA...

Question 15

Metabolism refers to all of the chemical reactions in a cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An active site is the part of a substrate molecule that binds an enzyme.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The electron transport chain is a series of enzyme complexes that pass electrons one-to-another, releasing energy that is used to phosphorylate ADP to ATP on the inner mitochondrial membrane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Three types of RNA participate in protein synthesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the citric acid cycle,

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide is released.
B)  oxygen atoms are released.
C)  4 ATP molecules are formed.
D)  hydrochloric acid is released.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

A mutation is

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A)  a change in a DNA sequence in less than 1% of a population that affects anatomy and/or physiology.
B)  a common genetic variant.
C)  always beneficial to health.
D)  always harmful to health.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 4: Cellular Metabolism

Transcription yields protein and translation produces RNA.

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Arsenic poisoning harms the body by

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The electron transport chain is a series of enzyme complexes that pass electrons one-to-another, releasing energy that is used to phosphorylate ADP to ATP on the inner mitochondrial membrane.

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An example of an anabolic reaction is

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Three types of RNA participate in protein synthesis.

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Metabolism refers to all of the chemical reactions in a cell.

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Oxidation of glucose is important because it releases energy.

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An important mechanism that controls metabolic pathways under physiological conditions is

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In what molecule are codons found?

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The correspondence between a unit of DNA information and an amino acid is the genetic ________.

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Which of the following is not true regarding RNA?

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A mutation is

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A metabolic pathway is a particular sequence of enzyme-controlled reactions.

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The enzyme catalase acts on the substrate

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An active site is the part of a substrate molecule that binds an enzyme.

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In the citric acid cycle,

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The DNA damage response replaces mismatched nucleotides.

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If the DNA sequence for an enzyme lacked a stop codon, this would mean

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The synthesis of an ATP molecule requires two ADP molecules.

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Three types of genetic changes are

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