Part I: MOLECULAR COMPONENTS OF CELLS.
Chapter 1. The Facts of Life: Chemistry is the Logic of Biological Phenomena 1.
Chapter 2. Water: The Medium of Life.
Chapter 3. Thermodynamics of Biological Systems.
Chapter 4. Amino Acids and the Peptide Bond.
Chapter 5. Proteins: Their Primary Structure and Biological Functions.
Chapter 6. Proteins: Secondary, Tertiary and Quaternary Structure.
Chapter 7. Carbohydrates and the Glycoconjugates of Cell Surfaces.
Chapter 8. Lipids.
Chapter 9. Membranes and Membrane Transport.
Chapter 10. Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids.
Chapter 11. Structure of Nucleic Acids.
Chapter 12. Recombination, Cloning, Gene Editing and Synthetic Biology--An Introduction.
Part II: PROTEIN DYNAMICS.
Chapter 13. Enzymes--Kinetics and Specificity.
Chapter 14. Mechanisms of Enzyme Action.
Chapter 15. Enzyme Regulation.
Chapter 16. Molecular Motors.
Part III: METABOLISM AND ITS REGULATION.
Chapter 17. Metabolism: An Overview.
Chapter 18. Glycolysis.
Chapter 19. The Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle.
Chapter 20. Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation.
Chapter 21. Photosynthesis.
Chapter 22. Gluconeogenesis, Glycogen Metabolism and the Pentose Phosphate Pathway.
Chapter 23. Fatty Acid Catabolism.
Chapter 24. Lipid Biosynthesis.
Chapter 25. Nitrogen Acquisition and Amino Acid Metabolism.
Chapter 26. Synthesis and Degradation of Nucleotides.
Chapter 27. Metabolic Integration and Organ Specialization.
Part IV: INFORMATION TRANSFER.
Chapter 28. DNA Metabolism: Replication, Recombination and Repair.
Chapter 29. Transcription and the Regulation of Gene Expression.
Chapter 30. Protein Synthesis.
Chapter 31. Completing the Protein Life Cycle: Folding, Processing and Degradation.
Chapter 32. The Reception and Transmission of Extracellular Information.
,Chapter 01 - The Facts Of Life: Chemistry Is The Logic Of Biological Phenomena
1. All Are Distinctive Properties Of Living Systems EXCEPT:
a. Living Organisms Are Relatively Simple.
b. Biological Structures Play A Role In The Organism's Existence.
c. The Living State Is Characterized By The Flow Of Energy Through The Organism.
d. Living Organisms Are Highly Organized.
e. Living Organisms Are Actively Engaged In Energy Transformation.
ANSWER: A
2. Even Though The Building Blocks Have Fairly Simple Structures, Macromolecules Are Exquisitely Organized
In TheirIntricate Three-Dimensional Architecture Known As:
a. Configuration.
b. Conformation.
c. Sequence.
d. Lewis Structure.
e. Structural Maturation.
ANSWER: B
3. All Of The Following Activities Require The Presence Of ATP Or NADPH EXCEPT:
A. Osmoregulation.
B. Biosynthesis.
C. Movement Of Muscles.
D. Light Emission.
E. None, They Are All Energy-Requiring Activities.
ANSWER: E
4. Which Are The Four Most Common Elements In The Human Body?
a. Hydrogen, Calcium, Oxygen And Sodium
b. Hydrogen, Oxygen, Iron And Carbon
c. Hydrogen, Oxygen, Carbon And Nitrogen
d. Oxygen, Carbon, Iron And Nitrogen
e. Oxygen, Silicon, Calcium And Nitrogen
ANSWER: C
5. What Makes Carbon Such An Abundant Element In Biomolecules?
a. It Can Form Up To Five Bonds By Sharing Its Electrons.
b. It Forms Only Single Bonds.
c. It Provides Low Bond Energy.
d. It Forms Stable Covalent Bonds By Electron Pair Sharing.
e. It Does Not Usually Bond To Other Carbons, Allowing A More Diverse Combination Of Elements.
ANSWER: D
6. The Major Precursors For The Formation Of Biomolecules Include All EXCEPT:
a. Nitrate And Dinitrogen.
, b. Water.
c. Carbon Dioxide.
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