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Section 2 Final Evaluation

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    1. The carbohydrate component of a nucleoside and nucleotide is usually:

    The sugar ribose for RNA molecule and deoxyribose for DNA molecule

    Carboxylic group for DNA molecule and amino group for RNA molecule

    The deoxyribose for RNA molecule and sugar ribose for DNA molecule

    The deoxyribose for RNA molecule and deoxyribose for DNA molecule

    Answer

    The sugar ribose for RNA molecule and deoxyribose for DNA molecule

    2. During protein translation, the sequence of codons (triplets of bases) of mRNA is important for:

    Maintaining the structure of the mRNA

    Translating the correct sequence of an amino acid

    DNA replication

    DNA synthesis

    Answer

    Translating the correct sequence of an amino acid

    3. In DNA replication, the lagging strand short chains of nucleic acids, called Okazaki fragments, are generated and the enzyme DNA ______ joins the Okazaki fragments together with lagging strand for replication to proceeds.

    topoisomerase

    polymerase

    helicase

    ligase

    Answer

    ligase

    4. Point mutation when the orientation of a single base pair purine and pyrimidine nucleotide is reversed is termed:

    Transition

    Missense

    Transversion

    Nonsense

    Answer

    Transversion

    5. The main function of _______ is to control the fluidity of biological membranes.

    Glycerol

    Cholesterol

    Glucose

    Phospholipid

    Answer

    Cholesterol

    6. The smooth endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is involved in the synthesis of fatty acids and

    Detoxification by hydroxylation reactions

    Provides mechanical support for cells

    Monooxygenase reaction to produce hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)

    Production of energy

    Answer

    Detoxification by hydroxylation reactions

    7. The only organelles which are equipped with their own (circular) DNA, RNA and ribosomes and can perform their own protein synthesis are:

    Nucleus

    Golgi apparatus

    Peroxisomes

    Mitochondria

    Answer

    Mitochondria

    8. Phospholipids are the major component of cell membranes forming lipid bilayers because of their amphiphilic property whose structure consist of:

    Two hydrophilic fatty acid “tails” and a hydrophobic head consisting of a phosphate group (PO4-3) attached to the third glycerol carbon.

    Two hydrophobic fatty acid “tails” and a hydrophobic head consisting of a phosphate group (PO4-3) attached to the third glycerol carbon.

    Two hydrophobic fatty acid “tails” and a hydrophilic head consisting of a phosphate group (PO4-3) attached to the third glycerol carbon.

    Four hydrophilic fatty acid “tails” and a hydrophobic head consisting of a phosphate group (PO4-3) attached to the third glycerol carbon.

    Answer

    Two hydrophobic fatty acid “tails” and a hydrophilic head consisting of a phosphate group (PO4-3) attached to the third glycerol carbon.

    9. The most important structural component of a nucleus consisting of positively charged protein and negatively charged DNA is called:

    Lysosome

    Chromatin

    Cytoskeleton

    Nucleolus

    Answer

    chromatin

    10. The difference between amino acids and fatty acids in terms of structure is that amino acids carry a carboxyl and an amino group while fatty acids carry a carboxyl and a methyl group.

    True

    False

    Answer

    true

    11. An example of a nucleotide with a two ring structures is:

    Cytosine (C)

    Adenine (A)

    Uracil (U)

    Thymine (T)

    Answer

    Adenine (A) [and also Guanine(G)]

    12. DNA methylation occurs predominantly in ________ to inhibit the binding of transcription factors to their recognition site which results in the inhibition of gene transcription.

    Guanine

    Cytosine

    Adenine

    Thymine

    Answer

    Cytosine (C)


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