Biochemistry - Part 1 - Introduction

Biochemistry is the application of ________________ in life.

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Physics

• Medicine

Biochemistry is the study of ____________________ in living organisms.

• Atoms

• Reactions

• Biomolecules

• Cells

Biochemistry deals with the structures and functions of _______________.

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamins

• Bionutrients

• Macromolecules

Which of the following is not a macromolecule?

• Lipid

• DNA

• Carbohydrate

• Water

Which macromolecule stores genetic information?

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Nucleic acid

The basic unit of life is the:

• Atom

• Cell

• Organelle

• Molecule

Which cell type lacks a true nucleus?

• Animal cell

• Plant cell

• Prokaryote

• Eukaryote

Which of the following is only found in eukaryotes?

• Cell wall

• Nucleoid

• Ribosome

• Membrane-bound organelles

What type of DNA is typical in prokaryotic cells?

• Linear DNA

• Circular DNA

• Mitochondrial DNA

• Recombinant DNA

Which is a common implication of a simple cell structure?

• High energy production

• Slower gene expression

• Membrane-bound organelles

• Faster transcription and translation