DNA RNA [19 marks]

1. 23M.1.SL.TZ1.6

What is an example of anabolism?

A. Formation of peptides after protein digestion

B. Formation of glucose and fructose from sucrose

C. Formation of maltose from two glucose molecules

D. Formation of glycerol and fatty acids from triglycerides

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2. 23M.1.SL.TZ1.7

Which molecular diagram shows part of a cellulose molecule?

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3. 23M.1.SL.TZ2.11

The anticodons of three tRNAs and the amino acids they carry are shown in the table.

tRNA anticodon Amino acid

GCA Arginine

AAU Leucine

CAG Valine
 Which base sequence of an mRNA molecule would code for an arginine–leucine–valine
tripeptide?

A. GCA AAU CAG

B. GCA AAT CAG

C. CGT TTA GTC

D. CGU UUA GUC

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4. 23M.1.SL.TZ2.7

The image shows a molecule of oleic acid.

What describes oleic acid?

A. Cis polyunsaturated

B. Cis monounsaturated

C. Trans polyunsaturated

D. Trans monounsaturated

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5. 23M.1.HL.TZ1.5

What is an example of anabolism?

A. Formation of peptides after protein digestion

B. Formation of glucose and fructose from sucrose

C. Formation of maltose from two glucose molecules

 D. Formation of glycerol and fatty acids from triglycerides

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6. 23M.1.HL.TZ2.9

The anticodons of three tRNAs and the amino acids they carry are shown in the table.

tRNA anticodon Amino acid

GCA Arginine

AAU Leucine

CAG Valine

Which base sequence of an mRNA molecule would code for an arginine–leucine–valine

tripeptide?

A. GCA AAU CAG

B. GCA AAT CAG

C. CGT TTA GTC

D. CGU UUA GUC

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7. 23M.2.SL.TZ1.4

The diagram shows water molecules as they might be arranged in liquid water and
the interactions between them.
 (a.i) State how many water molecules are shown in the diagram. 10

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(a.ii) Identify the interactions that are shown between the water molecules.

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(b.i) With reference to the diagram, explain how water in sweat evaporates.

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(b.ii) Outline the reasons for secretion of sweat in humans.

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8. 22N.1.SL.TZ0.6

What is the arrangement of subunits in a DNA nucleotide?

A. sugar – base – phosphate

B. sugar – phosphate – base

C. phosphate – sugar – base

D. sugar – phosphate – base – base – phosphate – sugar

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9. 22N.1.SL.TZ0.8

The diagram shows water molecules.

 Which property of water is not illustrated?

A. Cohesion

B. Dipolarity

C. Hydrogen bonding

D. Adhesion

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10. 22N.1.SL.TZ0.10

A DNA triplet on the strand that is transcribed has the bases TAG. Which anticodon on tRNA is
used in translation?

A. AUC

B. UAG

C. TAG

D. ATC

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11. 22M.1.SL.TZ1.6

What are linked by hydrogen bonds?

A. Hydrogen and oxygen within a water molecule

 B. Phosphate and sugar within a DNA molecule

C. Base and sugar between DNA nucleotides

D. Hydrogen and oxygen in different water molecules

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12. 22M.1.SL.TZ1.9

A molecule of DNA is found to contain 200 guanine bases, representing 25 % of the total number
of bases. How many phosphate groups does this molecule of DNA contain?

A. 50

B. 200

C. 800

D. 1000

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13. 22M.1.SL.TZ1.10

What is the minimum number of nucleotides needed to code for a polypeptide composed of 210
amino acids?

A. 70

B. 210

C. 420

D. 630

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14. 22M.1.SL.TZ2.8

Lipids are more efficient energy stores than carbohydrates. What is a reason for this?

A. Lipids are bigger molecules than carbohydrates.

B. Lipids release more energy per gram than carbohydrates.

C. Lipids can be more easily mobilized than carbohydrates when needed.

D. Lipids can be used in aerobic and anaerobic respiration when needed.

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