Which of the following organic molecules contain both an amine and carboxyl group?

A. Lipids

B. Chitin

C. Cellulose

D. Proteins

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Answer Explanation:

Proteins.

Proteins are made up of amino acids which are organic molecules that contain both an amine functional group (–NH2) and a carboxylic acid functional group (– COOH).

 
 

Choice A, Lipids, is not the correct answer because lipids are a group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins, monoglycerides, diglycerides, triglycerides, phospholipids, and others.

They do not contain both an amine and carboxyl group.

Choice B, Chitin, is not the correct answer because chitin is a long-chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, a derivative of glucose.

It does not contain both an amine and carboxyl group.

Choice C, Cellulose, is not the correct answer because cellulose is an organic compound with the formula (C6H10O5)n, a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to many thousands of β(1→4) linked D-glucose units.

It does not contain both an amine and carboxyl group.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Science Exam 2

Question 1:

In the following data table of an experiment carried out at 4°C (39.2 F) over 4 hours 

Solution in bag

Solution outside bag

Bag mass change (g):

water

Water

-0.2

20% sucrose

Water

+2.4

, 40% sucrose

Water

+4.3

, 60% sucrose

water

+5.8

 

Which of the following options represents the dependent variable? 

A. Duration

B. Temperature

C. Bag mass change

D. Solution used outside

The Correct Answer is C.

Bag mass change is the dependent variable in this experiment.

In an experiment, the dependent variable is the variable that is being measured and is expected to change in response to changes in the independent variable(s).

In this case, the bag mass change is being measured and is expected to change in response to changes in the independent variable (sucrose concentration).

Choice A is incorrect because duration is not a variable in this experiment.

Choice B is incorrect because temperature is not a variable in this experiment.

Choice D is incorrect because sucrose concentration is an independent variable, not a dependent variable.

An independent variable is a variable that is manipulated by the experimenter to see how it affects the dependent


Question 2:

Which of the following indicates the function of sodium bicarbonate secreted by the pancreas?

A. Sodium bicarbonate is a protease that digests carbohydrates.

B. Sodium bicarbonate stimulates the pyloric sphincter.

C. Sodium bicarbonate inhibits peristalsis.

D. Sodium bicarbonate neutralizes the acidity of chyme.

The Correct Answer is D.

Sodium bicarbonate neutralizes the acidity of chyme.

The pancreas secretes large amounts of sodium bicarbonate, which protects the duodenum by neutralizing the acid that comes from the stomach.

This compound helps neutralize stomach acid generated during the digestive process.

 

Choice A is incorrect because sodium bicarbonate is not a protease that digests carbohydrates.

Proteases are enzymes that break down proteins, while sodium bicarbonate is a chemical compound that helps neutralize stomach acid.

Choice B is incorrect because sodium bicarbonate does not stimulate the pyloric sphincter.

The pyloric sphincter is a ring of smooth muscle that separates the stomach from the duodenum and regulates the passage of partially digested food (chyme) into the small intestine.

Choice C is incorrect because sodium bicarbonate does not inhibit peristalsis.

Peristalsis is a series of wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.

 


Question 3:

Which of the following is the number of protons in a lithium atom?

A. 7

B. 3

C. 12

D. 4

The Correct Answer is B.

The atomic number of an element represents the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of that element.

Since lithium has an atomic number of 3, it has 3 protons in its nucleus.

 

Choice A is not correct because 7 is the mass number of lithium, not the number of protons.

Choice C is not correct because 12 is not the atomic number or mass number of lithium.

Choice D is not correct because 4 is not the atomic number or mass number of lithium.

 


Question 4:

The measurement indicated by the line across the center of the cell is best referred to as which of the following?

A. Area.

B. Diameter.

C. Volume.

D. Radius.

The Correct Answer is B.

Diameter.

The diameter is the measurement of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on its circumference.

In this case, the line across the center of the cell represents the diameter of the cell.

 

Choice A, Area, is not the correct answer because area refers to the amount of space inside a two-dimensional shape.

Choice C, Volume, is not the correct answer because volume refers to the amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object.

Choice D, Radius, is not the correct answer because radius refers to the distance from the center of a circle to its circumference and is half the length of the diameter.


Question 5:

Which of the following is a group that can be measured against the experimental group?

A. Responding

B. Manipulated

C. Control

D. Variable

The Correct Answer is C.

Control.

A control group is a group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment or manipulation being tested and is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

The control group is used to minimize the effects of all variables except the independent variable.

This allows researchers to determine if changes in the dependent variable are due to the manipulation of the independent variable or if they are due to some other factor.

Choice A.

Responding is not the correct answer because it refers to the dependent variable, which is the variable that is being measured in an experiment.

Choice B.

Manipulated is not the correct answer because it refers to the independent variable, which is the variable that is being manipulated in an experiment.

Choice D.

Variable is not the correct answer because it refers to any factor that can change in an experiment and can include both independent and dependent variables.


Question 6:

In a plant in which fuzzy leaves (F) are dominant over smooth leaves (f), which of the following crosses will produce only offspring with smooth leaves? 

 

A. FF x FF

B. Ff x Ff

C. ff x ff

D. Ff x ff

The Correct Answer is C.

ff.

In this cross, both parents are homozygous recessive for the smooth leaf trait

(ff).

This means that all of their offspring will inherit two copies of the recessive allele (f) and will therefore have smooth leaves.

Choice A.

FF x FF is not correct because both parents are homozygous dominant for the fuzzy leaf trait (FF) and all of their offspring will inherit two copies of the dominant allele (F) and will therefore have fuzzy leaves.

Choice B.

Ff x Ff is not correct because both parents are heterozygous for the leaf trait (Ff) and their offspring can inherit either one dominant allele (F) or one recessive allele (f) from each parent, resulting in a 3:1 ratio of fuzzy to smooth leaves. Choice D.

Ff x ff is not correct because one parent is heterozygous for the leaf trait (Ff) while the other is homozygous recessive (ff), resulting in a 1:1 ratio of fuzzy to smooth leaves in their offspring.

 


Question 7:

To separate genomic DNA fragments by size, which of these laboratory methods is most useful?

A. Titration

B. Electrophoresis

C. Filtration

D. Spectrophotometry

The Correct Answer is B.

Electrophoresis is the most useful laboratory method for separating genomic DNA fragments by size.

Electrophoresis is a technique that uses an electric field to separate charged molecules, such as DNA fragments, based on their size and charge.

 

Choice A is not correct because titration is a laboratory method used to determine the concentration of a solution.

Choice C is not correct because filtration is a laboratory method used to separate solids from liquids.

Choice D is not correct because spectrophotometry is a laboratory method used to measure the absorbance of light by a solution.


Question 8:

Stimulus: 1of 1.

A group of students performed an experiment to test terminal velocity, which is the greatest speed obtained by a falling object.

The students dropped different numbers of coffee filters and measured the resulting terminal velocity.

Which of the following conclusions is supported by the data in the following data table?

#OF FILTERS

MASS (g)

TERMINAL VELOCITY (m/s)

1

1.01

1.74

2

1.99

2.48

3

3.02

3.04

4

4.0

3.50

5

5.01

3.80

 

A. Terminal velocity is when the force of gravity is equal to air resistance.

B. Heavier objects take more time to reach terminal velocity.

C. Heavier objects fall faster than lighter objects.

D. The greater the number of filters, the smaller the terminal velocity.

The Correct Answer is C.

Heavier objects fall faster than lighter objects.

The data in the table shows that as the number of filters (and therefore the mass) increases, the terminal velocity also increases.

This means that the heavier objects (with more filters) are falling faster than the lighter objects (with fewer filters).

Choice A is not supported by the data in the table as much as it is true.

Terminal velocity is indeed when the force of gravity is equal to air resistance, but this definition does not provide any information about the relationship between mass and terminal velocity.

Choice B is also not supported by the data in the table.

The data does not provide any information about the time it takes for an object to reach terminal velocity.

Choice D is not supported by the data in the table.

The data shows that as the number of filters increases, the terminal velocity also increases.

This means that the greater the number of filters, the greater (not smaller) the terminal velocity.  


Question 9:

Which of the following structures is present in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

A. Cell membrane

B. Golgi apparatus

C. Chloroplasts

D. Endoplasmic reticulum

The Correct Answer is A.

The cell membrane is present in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

The cell membrane is a thin, flexible barrier that surrounds all cells and separates the inside of the cell from the outside environment.

It is composed of a lipid bilayer and regulates the movement of substances into and out of the cell.

 

Choice B is incorrect because the Golgi apparatus is not present in prokaryotic cells.

The Golgi apparatus is an organelle found in eukaryotic cells that is involved in modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids for transport to other parts of the cell or to be secreted outside the cell.

Choice C is incorrect because chloroplasts are not present in prokaryotic cells.

Chloroplasts are organelles found in plant cells and some algae that are responsible for photosynthesis.

Choice D is incorrect because the endoplasmic reticulum is not present in prokaryotic cells.

The endoplasmic reticulum is an organelle found in eukaryotic cells that is involved in protein synthesis and lipid metabolism.


Question 10:

Which of the following vessels carries oxygenated blood?

 

A. Superior vena cava

B. Inferior vena cava.

C. Pulmonary artery

D. Pulmonary vein

The Correct Answer is D.

The pulmonary veins are the vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.

 

Choice A is not correct because the superior vena cava carries deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the right atrium of the heart.

Choice B is not correct because the inferior vena cava carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the right atrium of the heart.

Choice C is not correct because the pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs.