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What is the correct level of structure for proteins containing more than one polypeptide chain?


A) primary
B) secondary
C) tertiary
D) quaternary
E) quinary

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The semiconservative nature of the replication of DNA means that a new strand is coupled to an old strand.

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The mRNA codon UUU codes for the amino acid phenylalanine. Therefore, no other codon can code for phenylalanine.

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Which of the following descriptions of a polymer is FALSE?


A) DNA is a polymer of nucleotides.
B) A protein is a polymer of amino acids.
C) ATP is a polymer of phosphates.
D) Starch is a polymer of glucose.
E) Glycogen is a polymer of glucose.

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Which of the following is/are found in DNA but not RNA?


A) adenine
B) ribose
C) uracil
D) both adenine and thymine
E) both thymine and deoxyribose

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In order for tissues to maintain their structure and function, there must be some way for cells to adhere to their neighbors. Describe the adhesion proteins that function in coupling one cell to the next.

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Tight junctions are composed of integral...

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Which cellular protein is found in tight junctions?


A) dynein
B) connexons
C) tubulin
D) cadherins
E) occludins

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What is the proper order of the five phases of mitosis?


A) interphase, prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, telophase
B) prophase, interphase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
C) prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
D) prophase, prometaphase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase
E) prophase, metaphase, anaphase, protelophase, telophase

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What is the level of structure that corresponds to the sequence and number of amino acids in the polypeptide chain?


A) primary
B) secondary
C) tertiary
D) quaternary
E) quinary

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During transcription,


A) RNA is synthesized from DNA in the cytoplasm.
B) protein is synthesized from RNA in the cytoplasm.
C) RNA is synthesized from DNA in the nucleus.
D) protein is synthesized from RNA in the nucleus.
E) DNA is synthesized from DNA in the nucleus.

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What interaction between the phosphate and the carbohydrate of a nucleotide holds the backbone of a DNA strand together?


A) disulfide bridges
B) covalent bonds
C) van der Waals forces
D) ionic bonds
E) hydrogen bonds

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What are masses of glycogen in the cytosol of some cells called?


A) stipplings
B) Lewy bodies
C) Heinz bodies
D) inclusions
E) granules

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What causes DNA to uncoil during transcription?


A) binding of tRNA to the initiator codon
B) binding of helicase to the DNA
C) binding of DNA polymerase to the leader sequence
D) binding of RNA polymerase to the promoter sequence
E) binding of ubiquitin to the DNA

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the initiation factors associated with translation of protein from mRNA?


A) They align the first tRNA with the A site on a ribosome.
B) They trigger binding of the small ribosomal subunit to AUG.
C) They form a complex with small ribosomal subunits.
D) They bind to the cap group at the 5' end.
E) They form a complex with charged tRNA.

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Which cellular protein is found in gap junctions?


A) cadherins
B) occludins
C) dynein
D) connexons
E) tubulin

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The codon is


A) the triplet of nucleotides found in a gene's sequence.
B) the genetic code.
C) the portion of mRNA that is retained after processing.
D) DNA language coding for a particular amino acid.
E) mRNA language coding for a particular amino acid.

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The strand of DNA that gets transcribed to mRNA is called the


A) intron strand.
B) exon strand.
C) promoter sequence.
D) template strand.
E) ribophorin.

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Which of the following statements concerning hydrogen bonds is FALSE?


A) They are important forces for tertiary structure of proteins.
B) They can form between neighboring molecules.
C) They are responsible for many of the unique properties of water.
D) They can occur within a single molecule.
E) They are strong attractive forces between hydrogen atoms and negatively charged atoms.

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Myosin is composed of what type of molecule?


A) microfilament
B) integral protein
C) microtubule
D) intermediate filament
E) globular protein

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The presence of


A) amino : polar
B) hydroxyl : polar chemical groups makes carbohydrates .
C) carboxyl : polar and acidic
D) amino : acidic
E) hydroxyl : nonpolar

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