UNIV 301 Study Guide for Exam #4: April 29, 2013
BRING A SCANTRON CARD!
Exam #4 will relate primarily to the molecules of life, cells, and genetics. As usual, the
exam will consist of 20 multiple choice questions based on the lectures and readings (as
listed for weeks 10, 11 and 12 in the syllabus).
Most of the questions will relate to: (1) the nature and roles of the molecules of life; (2)
the way cells act as tiny chemical factories; and (3) basic ideas of genetics, especially the
connections among DNA, RNA and proteins. Consequently, most questions will relate to
the roles (and definitions) of the following terms (and, possibly, closely related terms):
Amino acid
Carbohydrate
Cell membrane
Chloroplast
Dietary fiber
Fat (saturated and unsaturated)
Gene
Glycolysis
Messenger RNA
Nucleic acid
Photosynthesis
Protein receptor
Ribosome
Sugar
ATP
Carbon
Cell nucleus
Chromosome
DNA
Fermentation
Genome
Lipid
Mitochondria
Nucleotide
Polymer
Pyruvic acid
RNA
Transfer RNA
Base pair
Cell
Cellulose
Codon
Enzyme
Fiber
Glucose
Meiosis
Mitosis
Organelle
Protein
Respiration
Starch
Virus
Some of this material is conceptually difficult. For example, I’ll expect you to understand
how DNA stores information, messenger RNA copies and moves information, transfer
RNA matches three nucleotides to an amino acid (the genetic code), and ribosomes
assemble proteins. I urge you to read a copy of the Cartoon Guide to Genetics in the JC
Library. If you understand all of the terms listed above then you will do fine on the exam.
In addition to the above material, several of the questions will be taken from the previous
three exams.
And two questions will be specifically on the selections in Great Ideas of Science
Reader.
Please Refer to the Syllabus for Important Upcoming Dates.
No Assignments will be accepted after class on December 2nd.
NO EXCEPTIONS! Hand assignments in early!