Schools Division of Bulacan

Carlos F. Gonzales Senior High School

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING
AND MATHEMATICS (STEM)
Maguinao, San Rafael, Bulacan
FINAL EXAMINATION IN GENERAL BIOLOGY 1
1STSemester (2ND Quarter)

MULTIPLE CHOICE: For each of the following questions, choose the letter of the best answer.

1. Dehydration synthesis leads to formation of __________.

a. monomers c. water & polymers
b. polymers d. water & monomers
2. During the breakdown of polymers, which of the following reactions takes place?
a. hydrolysis c. condensation
b. dehydration d. covalent bond
3. Why is adenosine triphosphate (ATP) such an important biological molecule?
a. It captures light energy from the sun. c. It stores and releases chemical energy.
b. It is produced in anabolic pathways. d. It converts mechanical energy to thermal energy.
4. What protein does contain the element phosphorus
a. lactic acid c. casein
b. hemoglobin d. tyalin
5. These are the components of the amino acid
a. amide group, carboxyl group and side chain c. amino group, carboxyl group and side chain
b. amino group, carbonyl group and α-carbon d. amide group, carboxy group and α-carbon
6. Amino acids that can’t be synthesized by our body and must be obtained by dietary sources.
a. Relevant amino acid c. Complete amino acid
b. Essential amino acid d. Complex amino acid
7. Saturated fats have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT
a. they are solid at room temperature c. they are usually obtained from the animal sources
b. they have single bonds within the carbon chain d. they tend to dissolve in water easily
8. Phospholipids are important components of ______.
a. the plasma membrane of animal cells c. the waxy covering on leaves
b. the double bond in hydrocarbon chains d. the ring structure of steroids
9. The monomers that make up proteins are called ______.
a. nucleotides c. amino acids
b. disaccharides d. monosaccharides
10. The α-helix and the β-pleated sheet are part of which protein structure?
a. primary c. tertiary
b. secondary d. quaternary
11. A nucleotide of DNA may contain _______.
a. ribose, uracil, and a phosphate group c. deoxyribose, thymine, and a phosphate group
b. deoxyribose, uracil, and a phosphate group d. ribose, thymine, and a phosphate group
12. The building blocks of nucleic acids are _______.
a. sugars c. peptides
b. nitrogenous base d. nucleotides
13. Which of the following the function of mRNA to the DNA?
a. carrier c. transcript
b. regulates d. translate
14. Fats do not dissolve in water because fats _______.
a. are polar and water is nonpolar c. and water are both nonpolar
b. are nonpolar and water is polar d. and water are both polar
15. Proteins that cause reactions to proceed more rapidly and lower the energy of activation are called _______.
a. carbohydrates c. enzymes
b. fats d. nucleic acids
16. Protein that contains all the essential amino acids in approximately the same relative amount in which the
human body needs them.
a. Relevant dietary protein c. Complete dietary protein
b. Essential dietary protein d. Complex dietary protein
17. Cholesterol, testosterone, and estrogen are all examples of:
a. proteins c. nucleic acids
 b. steroids d. alcohols
18. Unbranched chain of amino acids each joined to the next by a peptide bond
a. Polysaccharide c. Amino acid chain
b. Peptide d. Condensed amino group
19. Of the following three substances, which provides the LEAST source of energy for the body?
a. protein c. carbohydrates
b. fats d. enzymes
20. What is the term given to a fatty acid that has more than one set of double bonds between carbons?
a. polyunsaturated c. saturated
b. polysaturated d. unsaturated
21. Hormones are composed from many classes of molecules. As far as our present knowledge extends,
hormones are NOT found in which of the following categories of substances:
a. proteins c. nucleic acids
b. peptides d. steroids
22. The myofilaments of muscles consist primarily of two proteins. These two proteins are called:
a. actin and myosin c. progesterone and estrogen
b. progesterone and testosterone d. estrogen and myosin
23. How does an enzyme increase the rate of a chemical reaction?
a. It acts as a reactant. c. it increases the amount of product
b. It reduces the amount of heat produced. d. it lowers the activation energy
24. This process resulted in the formation of chain of amino acids.
a. Dehydration synthesis c. Redox reaction
b. Hydrogenation d. Dehydrogenation
25. In a plasma membrane, which of the following provides a general barrier to the movement of molecules?
a. lipids c. carbohydrates
b. proteins d all of these
26. What are fats, oils, and waxes composed of?
a. lipids c. nucleotides
b. polypeptides d. sugars
27. What do cellulose and chitin have in common?
a. They are energy- storing polymers c. They are structural polysaccharides.
b. They are found in the cells of animals. d. They are composed of repeating sucrose units.
28. Also known as dipolar ion for it has two or more functional groups having different charges
a. Zwitterion c. Amino acid
b. Dipolar molecule d. Double-identity molecule
29. Fats are an important part of a healthy diet.
a. Yes. The body is primarily compose of fats
b. Yes. The cell solely rely on fats as an energy source
c. Yes. The cells burn fats for energy
d. Yes. The cellular content is compose with the presence of fat
30. Why does the body need vitamins?
a. They provide energy. c. They are used to build cells.
b. They help enzymes to function. d. They recycle nutrient molecules
31. What are the six most common atoms in an organic molecule?
a. C, H, O, He, Ca, and S c. C, H, O, Mg, Mn, and S
b. C, H, O, N, P, and S d. C, H, O, N, P, and Mg
32. Why nucleic acid is an important macromolecule?
a. It carries the necessary code for protein synthesis.
b. It carries information for the continuity of life.
c. It carries the instruction for the functioning of the cell.
d. It carries the codon for specific amino acid.
33. What is the most diverse molecules in the cell?
a. lipids c. carbohydrates
b. proteins d. mineral salts
34. What two groups of molecules compose fats and oils?
a. glucose and fructose c. water and cellulose
b. starch and sugar d. fatty acids and glycerol
35. tRNA plays an important role in protein synthesis by ________
a. translating amino acid into codon c. deliver the amino acid in the site of protein synthesis.
b. decoding the DNA d. interpreting the codons
36. This BEST describes mRNA
a. interpret the code of the DNA c. the product of post-transcription process
 b. transfer amino acid to the site of protein synthesis d. decodes codon into amino acid
37. Why hnRNA need to undergo post-transcription
a. It contains code for cancer c. To shorten the protein synthesis process
b. It contains introns d. To remove the presence of uracil in DNA
38. Why cellular respiration is necessary?
a. It creates energy to form ATP from the food that we eat.
c. It creates energy in the form of ATP for normal cellular function
b. It stores energy in ATP for future use
d. It harvest energy for maintaining homeostasis.
39. In Biological system, redox reaction is BEST describe as?
a. Loss of electron c. Formation of charged molecules
b. Gaining of hydrogen atom d. Obtaining of hydride
40. What do you called the enzyme responsible for the phosphorylation of fructose 6-phosphate
a. Phosphofructokinase c. Fructose 1,6-bisphophofructokinase
b. 6-Phosphofructokinase d. Bisphophofructokinase
41. The dehydrogenation of glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate resulted in the formation of _________
a. Glyceraldehyde phosphate dehydrogenase
b. 1,3-Bisphosphoglycerate
c. 2,3-Bisphophodehydrogenase
d. 1,3-Bisphosphodehydrogenase
42. Which stage of cellular respiration is the anaerobic process?
a. glycolysis c. Krebs cycle
b. electron transport d. catalysis
43. Why CoA is necessary for acetyl group
a. Acetyl group become reactive c. Acetyl group require larger energy
b. Acetyl group become less reactive d. Acetyl group become stable
44. What do you called the reduction of NAD+ resulting in the formation of 2-carbon molecule.
a. Pyruvate oxidation c. Dehydrogenation
b. Citrate synthase d. Oxidation
45. The process that most living organisms perform to obtain energy from sugar and oxygen is called _______.
a. ATP-ADP cycle c. digestion
b. cellular respiration d. photosynthesis
46. Why Triose phosphate isomerase is necessary in glycolysis?
a. It divides fructose 1,6-bisphophate into Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate and dihydroxyacetone phosphate
b. Isomerization of glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate into dihydroxyacetone
c. Phosphorylating glyceradehyde 3-phosphate
d. None of the above
47. Which molecule generated by the Krebs cycle is a waste product?
a. CoA c. FADH2
b. CO2 d. NADH
48. Why inorganic phosphate is necessary in glycolysis
a. It is involve in the phosphorylation of 1,3-Bisphosphoglycerate.
b. It is responsible in the formation of ATP molecule by phosphoglycerate kinase.
c. It is involve in the formation of ATP from Phosphoenolpyruvate
d. None of the above
49. What BEST describes Aconitase?
a. Isomerization of Citrate c. Formation of citrate
b. Removal of H20 molecule d. Formation of α-Ketoglutarate
50.Into which of the following acids is glucose broken down in the first stage of carbohydrate metabolism?
a. pyruvic acid c. hydrochloric acid
b. lactic acid d. citric acid
ANSWER KEY

1. C 26. A
2. A 27. C
3. C 28. A
4. D 29. A
5. B 30. B
6. B 31. B
7. D 32. A
8. A 33. B
9. C 34. D
10.B 35. C
11. C 36. D
12. D 37. D
13. C 38. C
14. B 39. C
15. C 40. C
16. D 41. B
17. B 42. A
18. C 43. B
19. A 44. A
20. A 45. B
21. C 46. C
22. A 47. B
23. D 48. B
24. B 49. D
25. A 50. A