Chemistry of the Cell Practice Questions

Homeostasis means to maintain cellular functions ___

Which of the following is true about RNA, but NOT about DNA?

Phospholipids ___.

Nucleic acids are made of monomers called ___

Enzymes are types of:

Triglycerides and phospholipids have these components in common ____

When polypeptides are digested to amino acids this process is a type of _____ reaction and ____ bonds will be broken.

This chemical equation represents a dehydration synthesis reaction:___

A peptide bond would link (join):

Which of the following represents a decomposition reaction?

Where is an enzyme-substrate complex formed?

This is not a lipid:___

Which of the following represents a synthesis reaction?

This is the primary energy currency for the cell:___.

This molecule is made of a protein with a carbohydrate attached to it:____

What are the four main groups of organic molecules found in living things?

The side chain R in the structure of an amino acids represents

Which of the following elements is NOT among the four most abundant (in percentage) in an organism?

The reaction Lactose → Galactose + Glucose is catalyzed by lactase. Which of the following is true?

Select the correct statement below:

Which of the following is NOT a nitrogen-containing base?

Which of the following is NOT a possible function of proteins?

Select the correct statement:

Proteins are polymers made of monomers called:

Which type of chemical reaction(s) is (are) most likely to require energy?

What functional groups are found in all amino acids?

A specific group of atoms with defined chemistry that is a part of a covalent molecule is called a(n) ___

Cholesterol and cortisol are examples of ___

Which of the following is a nucleic acid?

Which of the following represents an exchange reaction?

Components of nucleotides are ___

A glycolipid is made of ___

Properties of an organic molecule are related to ___

When smaller monomers in an organism are joined to make larger polymers these reactions are classified as ___________.

The names of most enzymes end in:

ATP is a ____

This substance is not an organic compound:___

Which of the following is called a hydroxyl group?

Triglycerides ___

The names of small sugars end in __