Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biochemistry.

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1.

Which is an example of electromagnetic to electrical energy conversion that occurs in living organisms?

A. ATP-driven muscle contraction
B. ATP-dependent photon emission in fireflies
C. light-induced electron flow in chloroplasts
D. ATP-driven active transport across a membrane
Answer» D. ATP-driven active transport across a membrane
2.

Which is an example of chemical to mechanical energy conversion that occurs in living organisms?

A. ATP-driven muscle contraction
B. ATP-dependent photon emission in fireflies
C. light-induced electron flow in chloroplasts
D. ATP-driven active transport across a membrane
Answer» B. ATP-dependent photon emission in fireflies
3.

Which is an example of chemical to electromagnetic energy conversion that occurs in living organisms?

A. ATP-driven muscle contraction
B. ATP-dependent photon emission in fireflies
C. light-induced electron flow in chloroplasts
D. ATP-driven active transport across a membrane
Answer» C. light-induced electron flow in chloroplasts
4.

Which is an example of chemical to osmotic energy conversion that occurs in living organisms?

A. ATP-driven muscle contraction
B. ATP-dependent photon emission in fireflies
C. light-induced electron flow in chloroplasts
D. ATP-driven active transport across a membrane
Answer» E.
5.

The phosphate groups used during glycolysis are ____________

A. Organic
B. Inorganic
C. Neutral
D. None
Answer» C. Neutral
6.

Water does a nucleophilic attack on phosphate monoester by producing ____________

A. Phosphorous chloride
B. Phosphorous sulfide
C. Inorganic phosphate
D. Organic phosphate
Answer» D. Organic phosphate
7.

Phosphoryl groups are derivatives of ____________

A. Phosphorous acid
B. Phosphoric acid
C. Acetic acid
D. Citric acid
Answer» C. Acetic acid
8.

An exergonic reaction ____________

A. Proceeds spontaneously
B. Does not require activation energy
C. Releases energy
D. Requires energy
Answer» D. Requires energy
9.

An endergonic reaction ____________

A. Proceeds spontaneously
B. Does not require activation energy
C. Releases energy
D. Requires energy
Answer» E.
10.

Anabolism and catabolism are chemically linked in the form of __________

A. ADP
B. ATP
C. Phosphodiester linkage
D. ASP
Answer» C. Phosphodiester linkage
11.

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A. ATP-driven muscle contraction
B. ATP-dependent photon emission in fireflies
C. light-induced electron flow in chloroplasts
D. ATP-driven active transport across a membrane
Answer» E.
12.

An example for chemical to mechanical energy conversion that occurs in living organisms$

A. ATP-driven muscle contraction
B. ATP-dependent photon emission in fireflies
C. light-induced electron flow in chloroplasts
D. ATP-driven active transport across a membrane
Answer» B. ATP-dependent photon emission in fireflies
13.

An example for chemical  to  electromagnetic energy conversion that occurs in living organisms

A. ATP-driven muscle contraction
B. ATP-dependent photon emission in fireflies
C. light-induced electron flow in chloroplasts
D. ATP-driven active transport across a membrane
Answer» C. light-induced electron flow in chloroplasts
14.

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A. ATP-driven muscle contraction
B. ATP-dependent photon emission in fireflies
C. light-induced electron flow in chloroplasts
D. ATP-driven active transport across a membrane
Answer» D. ATP-driven active transport across a membrane
15.

Which of the following is false about acetyl-coA?

A. It is a thioester
B. It has a large, negative standard free energy of hydrolysis
C. It contains phosphorous atom in the position occupied by an oxygen atom in oxygen esters
D. It contains sulfur atom in the position occupied by an oxygen tom in oxygen esters
Answer» D. It contains sulfur atom in the position occupied by an oxygen tom in oxygen esters
16.

The phosphate groups used during glycolysis are

A. Organic
B. Inorganic
C. Neutral
D. None
Answer» C. Neutral
17.

Water does a nucleophilic attack on phosphate monoester producing

A. Phosphorous chloride
B. Phosphorous sulfide
C. Inorganic phosphate
D. Organic phosphate
Answer» D. Organic phosphate
18.

Phosphoryl groups are derivatives of

A. Phosphorous acid
B. Phosphoric acid
C. Acetic acid
D. Citric acid
Answer» C. Acetic acid
19.

An endergonic reaction

A. Proceeds spontaneously
B. Does not require activation energy
C. Releases energy
D. Requires energy
Answer» E.
20.

Which of the following statements is false about ATP hydrolysis?

A. It is highly exergonic
B. Activation energy is relatively high
C. ∆G<sup>‘°</sup>=-30.5kJ/mol
D. ∆G<sup>‘°</sup>=30.5kJ/mol
Answer» E.
21.

Anabolism and catabolism are chemically linked in the form of

A. ADP
B. ATP
C. Phosphodiester linkage
D. ASP
Answer» C. Phosphodiester linkage