Molecular Biology Basics Flashcards

1

What is the main function of catabolism?

Transport nutrients
Store energy
Build complex molecules
Break down molecules

2

What is produced during translation?

Lipids
DNA
RNA
Proteins

3

Which molecule is formed from monosaccharides?

Lipids
Proteins
Polysaccharides
Nucleic acids

4

Where does transcription occur?

Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Ribosome

5

What is the role of ribosomes?

Cell division
Protein synthesis
DNA replication
Energy production

6

Where does glycolysis occur?

Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Ribosome
Mitochondria

7

Which type of RNA carries amino acids?

rRNA
tRNA
mRNA
sRNA

8

What is glycolysis?

Aerobic respiration
Protein synthesis
Glucose breakdown
Anaerobic respiration

9

What is the function of mRNA?

Transport amino acids
Build proteins
Carry genetic information
Store energy

10

What is required for cellular respiration?

Fatty acids and glycerol
Carbon dioxide and water
Nucleotides and amino acids
Oxygen and glucose

11

What is the role of coenzymes?

Transport nutrients
Store genetic information
Break down glucose
Assist enzymes

12

What distinguishes aerobic from anaerobic reactions?

Temperature range
Nutrient type
Oxygen presence
pH level

13

How are DNA and RNA similar?

Both are proteins
Both store energy
Both are carbohydrates
Both are nucleic acids

14

True or false: Enzymes can be denatured.

False
True

15

What macromolecule makes enzymes?

Lipids
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Nucleic acids

16

Enzymes often end with which suffix?

-zyme
-sam
-ose
-ase

17

What is the structure of DNA?

Circular
Double helix
Triple helix
Single strand

Molecular Biology Basics

Questions 17

Molecular Biology Basics

Questions 17