Catalysts — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which three components are common to all amino acids?

A
an amino group, a carboxyl group, and an R group
B
an amino group, a phosphate group, and an R group
C
a five-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base
D
a five-carbon sugar, an amino group, and a nitrogenous base
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Consider this animal cell.Which organelle is labeled H?

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A
cell membrane
B
cell wall
C
endoplasmic reticulum
D
nucleus
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Which statement about vacuoles is true?

A
Only plant cells contain vacuoles.
B
Only animal cells contain vacuoles.
C
Vacuoles are larger in plant cells than in animal cells.
D
Vacuoles are larger in animal cells than in plant cells.
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Which describes the complex carbohydrate cellulose?

A
It is composed of a complex arrangement of glucose molecules.
B
It is composed of a complex arrangement of many kinds of macromolecules.
C
It is composed of a complex arrangement of chitin molecules.
D
It is composed of a complex arrangement of multiple disaccharides.
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Scientists use tissue cultures to study possible medicines that can be used to treat cancer patients. What is one benefit of this procedure?

A
Patients do not receive harmful or ineffective medication.
B
The cultured cells are not in their normal environment.
C
Doctors know how to treat all types of cancer.
D
One tissue culture can be used for all cancer patients.
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In which specimen were cells first identified?

A
microorganism
B
microorganism
C
cork bark
D
cork bark
E
DNA
F
DNA
G
mitochondrion
H
mitochondrion
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Which pair of statements best describes an essential amino acid?

A
It is an amino acid that contains peptide bonds. An example is proline.
B
It is an amino acid that contains nitrogen. An example is aspartic acid.
C
It is an amino acid that cannot be made by the body. It must be obtained from eating certain foods.
D
It is an amino acid that can be produced by the body. Vitamin supplements maintain healthy levels.

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