Week 2 Pre-Reading Assignment

Protein interactions with a ligand depend on:
affinity
specificity
saturation
all of the above

all of the above

Phospholipids and cholesterol are the two lipid subtypes localized in the cell membrane.
true
false

true

Nucleic Acids are made up of nitrogenous bases, sugar moieties, and a phosphate backbone.
true
false

true

Homeostasis is the same as Equilibrium.
true
false

false

Which statement is true concerning primary active transport versus secondary active transport?
Primary uses an electrochemical gradient to drive transport across a membrane
Primary uses ATP for energy to pump molecules from low to high concentration
Prima

Primary uses ATP for energy to pump molecules from low to high concentration

Diffusion across the membrane depends upon:
the size of the molecule
the composition of the molecule- whether its lipid soluble or water-soluble
a concentration gradient
down-stream signaling

the size of the molecule, the composition of the molecule- whether its lipid soluble or water soluble, and a concentration gradient

Which of the following biomolecules provides very little to no energy for the cell?
carbohydrate
lipid
protein
nucleic acid

nucleic acid

The ribosome releases proteins in folded/complex confirmations?
true
false

false

Which of the following protein structures aligns properly with it's biological example?
a-helix and primary structure
transmembrane protein and secondary structure
beta sheets and tertiary structure
hemoglobin and quaternary structure

hemoglobin and quaternary structure

Protein Synthesis takes place in the ribosome?
true
false

true

What is the function of the cell membrane?
divide the intracellular fluid from the extracellular fluid
the moleculuar makeup (lipid nature) of the membrane decides what and how items move in and out of the cell
Chemical messengers can arrive at a cell mem

all of the above

All molecules easily move/diffusse across the cell membrane.
true
false

false

Transcription of RNA takes place in:
cytosol
ribosome
nucleus
Golgi apparatus

nucleus

Central Dogma is the transfer of information from protein to DNA.
true
false

false

We store protein in the body as an energy source, similar to carbohydrates and lipids.
true
false

false