Question 1

A protein is made up of a long chain of

Accepted Answer

A)  cells. 
B)  DNA. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  alcohols. 
E)  lipids. 
A)  cells. 
B)  DNA. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  alcohols. 
E)  lipids. C

Question 2

The first antibiotic to be discovered was

Accepted Answer

A)  amoxicillin. 
B)  triclosan. 
C)  Cipro. 
D)  erythromycin. 
E)  penicillin. 
A)  amoxicillin. 
B)  triclosan. 
C)  Cipro. 
D)  erythromycin. 
E)  penicillin. E

Question 3

On average, how many years does it take for a new drug to be developed and approved for sale?

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A)  3 years 
B)  10 years 
C)  15 years 
D)  25 years 
A)  3 years 
B)  10 years 
C)  15 years 
D)  25 years B

Question 4

Antibacterial soaps may contain

Accepted Answer

A)  penicillin. 
B)  triclosan. 
C)  detergent. 
D)  both a and b 
E)  both b and c 
A)  penicillin. 
B)  triclosan. 
C)  detergent. 
D)  both a and b 
E)  both b and c

Question 5

How can the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid be described?

Accepted Answer

A)  double helix 
B)  icosahedron 
C)  tetrahedron 
D)  sphere 
E)  cylinder 
A)  double helix 
B)  icosahedron 
C)  tetrahedron 
D)  sphere 
E)  cylinder

Question 6

Which is not part of a good scientific investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  conjecture 
B)  observation 
C)  reproducibility 
D)  hypothesis 
E)  control experiment 
A)  conjecture 
B)  observation 
C)  reproducibility 
D)  hypothesis 
E)  control experiment

Question 7

Why could the original discoverer of penicillin not produce it as a life-saving medicine?

Accepted Answer

A)  He could not isolate it as a pure substance. 
B)  He could not find a pharmaceutical company that wanted to work with him. 
C)  War broke out before he could finish his work. 
D)  Production of penicillin proved too expensive and was abandoned. 
A)  He could not isolate it as a pure substance. 
B)  He could not find a pharmaceutical company that wanted to work with him. 
C)  War broke out before he could finish his work. 
D)  Production of penicillin proved too expensive and was abandoned.

Question 8

The mold that produces penicillin most commonly grows on

Accepted Answer

A)  fruit. 
B)  cheese. 
C)  bread. 
D)  meat. 
A)  fruit. 
B)  cheese. 
C)  bread. 
D)  meat.

Question 9

You notice that bread gets moldy less quickly if it is stored in a refrigerator. This is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesis. 
B)  theory. 
C)  scientific law. 
D)  control experiment. 
E)  observation. 
A)  hypothesis. 
B)  theory. 
C)  scientific law. 
D)  control experiment. 
E)  observation.

Question 10

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  overuse of antibiotics. 
B)  natural selection. 
C)  genetic mutation. 
D)  gene-swapping between bacteria. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  overuse of antibiotics. 
B)  natural selection. 
C)  genetic mutation. 
D)  gene-swapping between bacteria. 
E)  all of the above

Question 11

If a hypothesis is confirmed by many experiments, it is sometimes elevated to a

Accepted Answer

A)  certainty. 
B)  fact. 
C)  law. 
D)  theory. 
A)  certainty. 
B)  fact. 
C)  law. 
D)  theory.

Question 12

Penicillin binds to a(n) _______________ inside bacterial cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  proteome 
B)  ribosome 
C)  lipid 
D)  enzyme 
E)  amino acid 
A)  proteome 
B)  ribosome 
C)  lipid 
D)  enzyme 
E)  amino acid

Question 13

Explain the purpose of a control experiment in the scientific method.

Accepted Answer

The control experiment allows us to comp

Question 14

Who were the scientists that first isolated penicillin and led to its production during World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)  Florey and Fleming 
B)  Florey and Chain 
C)  Chain and Hodgkins 
D)  Chain and Pasteur 
E)  Pasteur and Florey 
A)  Florey and Fleming 
B)  Florey and Chain 
C)  Chain and Hodgkins 
D)  Chain and Pasteur 
E)  Pasteur and Florey

Question 15

Which word describes a protein that is no longer folded into the proper structure that allows it to function?

Accepted Answer

A)  unfurled 
B)  deactivated 
C)  unmasked 
D)  denatured 
A)  unfurled 
B)  deactivated 
C)  unmasked 
D)  denatured

Question 16

List some disadvantages taking antibiotics:

Accepted Answer

(i) They can destroy the "good" bacteria

Question 17

An informed first attempt to explain an observation is a

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific law. 
B)  theory. 
C)  hypothesis. 
D)  guess. 
E)  judgement. 
A)  scientific law. 
B)  theory. 
C)  hypothesis. 
D)  guess. 
E)  judgement.

Question 18

Which scientist determined penicillin's molecular structure and won a Nobel Prize in 1964?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alexander Fleming 
B)  Dorothy Hodgkin 
C)  Linus Pauling 
D)  Rosalind Franklin 
A)  Alexander Fleming 
B)  Dorothy Hodgkin 
C)  Linus Pauling 
D)  Rosalind Franklin

Question 19

Pharmaceuticals used to treat bacterial infections that have already occurred are

Accepted Answer

A)  antibiotics. 
B)  antediluvians. 
C)  antiseptics. 
D)  antivirals. 
E)  antihistamines. 
A)  antibiotics. 
B)  antediluvians. 
C)  antiseptics. 
D)  antivirals. 
E)  antihistamines.

Question 20

When a mistake occurs in the copying of genetic material, this gives rise to

Accepted Answer

A)  cell death. 
B)  sterility. 
C)  resistance. 
D)  mutation. 
E)  disease. 
A)  cell death. 
B)  sterility. 
C)  resistance. 
D)  mutation. 
E)  disease.

A protein is made up of a long chain of

The first antibiotic to be discovered was

On average, how many years does it take for a new drug to be developed and approved for sale?

Antibacterial soaps may contain

How can the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid be described?

Which is not part of a good scientific investigation?

Why could the original discoverer of penicillin not produce it as a life-saving medicine?

The mold that produces penicillin most commonly grows on

You notice that bread gets moldy less quickly if it is stored in a refrigerator. This is an example of a(n)

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are caused by

If a hypothesis is confirmed by many experiments, it is sometimes elevated to a

Penicillin binds to a(n) _______________ inside bacterial cells.

Explain the purpose of a control experiment in the scientific method.

Who were the scientists that first isolated penicillin and led to its production during World War II?

Which word describes a protein that is no longer folded into the proper structure that allows it to function?

List some disadvantages taking antibiotics:

An informed first attempt to explain an observation is a

Which scientist determined penicillin's molecular structure and won a Nobel Prize in 1964?

Pharmaceuticals used to treat bacterial infections that have already occurred are

When a mistake occurs in the copying of genetic material, this gives rise to

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Molecular Diversity

Chemical Reactions

Monomers and Polymers

The Unusual Nature of Water

Molecules and Ions in Solution

Measuring Concentration

Acids and Bases

DNA: The Molecule of Heredity

From DNA to Proteins

Enzymes As Biological Catalysts

Drug Development

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Exam 1: Antibiotics and Resistance: an Introduction to the Molecules of Life

A protein is made up of a long chain of

The first antibiotic to be discovered was

On average, how many years does it take for a new drug to be developed and approved for sale?

Antibacterial soaps may contain

How can the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid be described?

Which is not part of a good scientific investigation?

Why could the original discoverer of penicillin not produce it as a life-saving medicine?

The mold that produces penicillin most commonly grows on

You notice that bread gets moldy less quickly if it is stored in a refrigerator. This is an example of a(n)

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are caused by

If a hypothesis is confirmed by many experiments, it is sometimes elevated to a

Penicillin binds to a(n) _______________ inside bacterial cells.

Explain the purpose of a control experiment in the scientific method.

Who were the scientists that first isolated penicillin and led to its production during World War II?

Which word describes a protein that is no longer folded into the proper structure that allows it to function?

List some disadvantages taking antibiotics:

An informed first attempt to explain an observation is a

Which scientist determined penicillin's molecular structure and won a Nobel Prize in 1964?

Pharmaceuticals used to treat bacterial infections that have already occurred are

When a mistake occurs in the copying of genetic material, this gives rise to

Elements of Life and Death: The Chemistry of Elements and Atoms

Chemical Bonding

Carbon: The Element of Life

Molecular Diversity

Chemical Reactions

Monomers and Polymers

The Unusual Nature of Water

Molecules and Ions in Solution

Measuring Concentration

Acids and Bases

DNA: The Molecule of Heredity

From DNA to Proteins

Enzymes As Biological Catalysts

Drug Development

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