Biochemistry 5th Edition International Edition by Reginald H. Garrett – Test Bank
Chapter 1—The Facts of Life: Chemistry Is the Logic of Biological Phenomena
MULTIPLE CHOICE
- 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. |
ANS: A PTS: 1
- Even though the building blocks have fairly simple structures, macromolecules are exquisitely organized in their intricate three-dimensional architecture known as:
| a. | configuration. |
| b. | conformation. |
| c. | sequence. |
| d. | Lewis structure. |
| e. | structural maturation. |
ANS: B PTS: 1
- 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. |
ANS: E PTS: 1
- 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 |
ANS: C PTS: 1
- 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. |
ANS: D PTS: 1
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