Quiz #1

Question 1

Eukaryotic chromosomes contain \_\_\_\_\_ DNA molecules
     A. Single Linear
     B. Single Circular
     C. Multiple Linear
     D. Multiple Circular
     E. All of the above

Answer 1

C. Multiple Linear

Question 2

The bacterial genome is located in a portion of the cell called \_\_\_\_\_
    A. Nucleus
    B. Nucleolus
    C. Mesosome 
    D. Nucleophill
    E. Nucleoid

Answer 2

E. Nucleoid

Question 3

In polysaccharides, sugars are linked together by means of \_\_\_\_\_\_ bonds.
    A. Phosphodiesters
    B. Peptide
    C. Glycosidic
    D. Hydrophobic
    E. Hydrogen

Answer 3

C. Glycosidic

Question 4

The major bonds in glycogen are \_\_\_\_\_ glycosidic bonds. 
     A. Alpha ( 1 -> 4)
     B. Alpha ( 1 -> 6)
     C. Beta ( 1 -> 4)
     D. Beta ( 1 -> 6)
     E. Beta ( 4 -> 6)

Answer 4

A. Alpha ( 1 -> 4)

Question 5

Polymerization of nucleotides to form nucleic acids involves the formation of \_\_\_\_\_ bonds.
     A. Peptide
     B. Phosphodiester
     C. Glycosidic
     D. Hydrogen
     E. Nucleosidic

Answer 5

B. Phosphodiester

Question 6

Sphingormyclin contains 2 hydrocarbon chains linked to \_\_\_\_\_\_.
     A. Glycerol
     B. Choline
     C. Senine
     D. Glycerin
     E. Tyrosine

Answer 6

C. Senine