Introduction to Biochemistry 7.

The oxidation of methanol (wood alcohol) in human

Summer 2019 retina tissue leads directly to the formation of
Pretest a. formaldehyde
b. sugars
c. CO2
NAME: d. DNA
DATE:
8. Oxidative phosphorylation is to respiration as
(12 questions) __________ is to photosynthesis.
Please choose the best answer to the given question. a. carbon fixation
Please encircle your answer. b. electron transport chain
No erasures allowed. c. light capture by chlorophyll
d. reduction of NADPH

1. The isoelectric point of an amino acid is defined as

9. The first therapeutic product formed by means of
the pH
recombinant DNA technology is
a. where the molecule carries no electric charge
a. human growth hormone
b. where the carboxyl group is uncharged
b. insulin
c. where the amino group is uncharged
c. hepatitis B vaccine
d. of maximum electrolytic mobility
d. vaccine for foot and mouth disease

2. How is the enzyme COX-1 (cyclooxygenase-1) 10. Type A blood

important in human health? a. can be used to donate to type AB individuals
a. It helps to transport carbon dioxide in the blood
b. can be used to donate to type B individuals
b. It is critical for the biosynthesis of DNA
c. contains type B antigens on the surface of red
c. It is a chemical derivative of aspirin blood cells
d. It catalyzes the production of hormones that
d. can always be used to donate to an Rh+ individual
maintain the stomach lining
11. In active transport, the membrane structure that
3. In terms of cell communication, what do bacterial
functions is --.
pathogens such as cholera and anthrax have in
a. cholesterol
common?
b. integral proteins
a. They destroy the receptors for key signaling
c. carbohydrates
molecules
d. hydrophobic molecules
b. They prevent the production of key signaling
molecules
12. The chemical typically released by the body in an
c. They alter the chemical structure of key signaling allergic response is
molecules
a. histamine
d. They block the normal functioning of signal b. allergens
transduction mechanisms
c. antihistamines
d. perforins
4. The site of protein synthesis is
a. Ribosome
b. Nucleus
c. Endoplasmic reticulum
d. Chromosome

5. A person with phenylketonuria is advised not to

consume which of the following products?
a. Glycine containing foods
b. Fat containing food
c. Glucose
d. Aspartame

6. Cholesterol can be synthesized de novo in?

a. pancreas
b. intestine
c. liver
d. cell membrane