Transfer the answers of q1 to q 25 to the MULTIPLE CHOICE ANSWER SHEET.

1. During which stage does DNA replication occur?

A. Prophase.
B. Anaphase.
C. Interphase
D. None of those above.
2.

C
3. What is the maximum number of fatty acids that can be condensed with glycerol?
A.
One
B.
Two
C.
Three
D.
Four
4.
Which is the structure of glycerol?

5.

Which of the following terms correctly describe(s) the molecule above?

I.
Monosaccharide
II.
Glucose
III.
Component of triglyceride
A.
I only
B.
I and II only
C.
II and III only
D.
I, II and II

6.

7.

A certain gene in a bacterium codes for a polypeptide that is 120 amino acids long.
How many nucleotides are needed in the mRNA to code for this polypeptide?
A.
30
B.
40
C.
360
D.
480

8.

Where is an anti-codon located?

A.
tRNA

B.
C.
D.

mRNA
DNA
Ribosomes

9.

During the process of translation which of the following statements describes the
relationship between nucleic acids?
A.
Anticodons on mRNA bind to complementary codons on DNA.
B.
Anticodons on tRNA bind to complementary codons on mRNA.
C.
Bases on DNA bind to complementary bases on mRNA.
D.
A single strand of mRNA is produced from the DNA in the nucleus.

10.

If a red blood cell has a diameter of 8 m and a student shows it with a diameter of 40
mm in a drawing, what is the magnification of the drawing?
A.
0.0002
B.
0.2
C.
5
D.
5000

11.

What is facilitated diffusion?

A.
The passive movement of a
B.
The passive movement of a
C.
The movement of a particle
D.
The movement of a particle

particle through the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane.

particle across a cell membrane via a channel protein.
down a concentration gradient helped by active pumping.
up a concentration gradient helped by active pumping.

12.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the carrying capacity of an

environment?
A.
The maximum rate of population growth for a species
B.
The area of land that can support a defined population of a species
C.
The maximum population of a species that can be sustainably supported by a given
environment
D.
The minimum population of a species that can be sustainably supported by a given
environment

13.

Which group of organisms in the carbon cycle converts carbon into a form that is
available to primary consumers?
A.
Decomposers
B.
Detritus feeders
C.
Producers
D.
Secondary consumers

14.

What is the initial energy source for all terrestrial communities?

A.
Water
B.
Photosynthesis
C.
Light
D.
Glucose
15. When a protein loses its normal three-dimensional configuration, it is said to be
A.
denatured
B.
saturated
C.
synthesized
D.
neutralized
16. Which of the following is a function of some proteins?
a. Speed up chemical reactions.
b. Emulsify fats.
c. Make up genes.
d. Make up cell walls.
17. The level of protein structure represented by the alpha-helix shape is
a. tertiary
b. quaternary
c. secondary
d. primary
18.

The reaction below shows the energy changes in a chemical reaction.

What would happen to the changes in energy if this reaction was controlled by an enzyme?
A.
I would increase.
B.
II would decrease.
C.
I and IV would decrease.
D.
II and III would decrease.
19.

If identical batches of plants are grown at different temperatures and then harvested to measure
the increase in biomass, which graph shows the expected relationship between the temperature
and the biomass?

20.

What determines the specificity of an enzyme for its substrate?

A.
The temperature at which it is operating
B.
The optimum pH of the enzymes
C.
The concentration of the substrate
D.
The structure of the enzyme molecule