Biology 114 Final Exam with Questions and Answers Latest New Update

 1. What happens when a protein is denatured? - ANSWER- It loses its 3-dimensional
structure (shape) and stops functioning normally.
2. Which best defines a gene in the molecular sense of the word? - ANSWER- a
segment of DNA that encodes the primary structure of a protein
3. unsaturated fatty acid - ANSWER4. Which of these has "kinky" fatty acid tails, is liquid at room temperature, and is
healthy to eat? - ANSWER- unsaturated fat
5. Most of these are bacteria or fungi. They are vitally important to chemical cycling
because they consume dead material and release simpler nutrients. - ANSWERdecomposers
6. Like gasoline, ___________________ are mostly made of long chains of carbon and
hydrogen. They are also rich in energy. - ANSWER- triglycerides (fats and oils)
7. Here is a scenario excerpted from a recent post in ScienceNow, a blog produced by
the American Academy for the Advancement of Science. "A drug used for decades to
treat high blood pressure and other conditions has shown promise in a small clinical
trial for autism..