Plants And Society 6th Edition by Estelle Levetin - Test Bank

,Chapter 01 - Plants in Our Lives


Chapter 01
Plants in Our Lives




Multiple Choice Questions


1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of all living organisms?
A. growth
B. response
C. reproduction
D. movement
E. organic composition



2. Proteins are large molecules composed of:
A. enzymes
B. lipids
C. amino acids
D. monosaccharides
E. glucose



3. Starch is an example of a:
A. protein
B. polysaccharide
C. monosaccharide
D. fatty acid
E. lipid



4. Hereditary information in the cell is carried in:
A. RNA
B. DNA
C. ATP
D. lipids
E. proteins




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5. Triglycerides are classified as:
A. carbohydrates
B. lipids
C. proteins
D. polysaccharides
E. polypeptides



6. Chemically, cellulose is classified as a:
A. protein
B. lipid
C. monosaccharide
D. polysaccharide
E. starch



7. The most common monosaccharide in living organisms is:
A. fructose
B. glyceraldehyde
C. ribose
D. glycerol
E. glucose



8. Which type of lipid is most important in biological membranes?
A. fats
B. steroids
C. phospholipids
D. oils
E. triglycerides



9. How many different kinds of amino acids are involved in protein synthesis?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 5
D. 20
E. 51




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