SRS Review Questions

1. Two sugar molecules are found to be epimers. This implies they:

A
have identical chemical properties.
B
have different arrangements of atoms within the molecule.
C
differ in only one stereocenter.
D
differ in functional groups but otherwise have the same atomic structure.

2. A psychological study seeks to show that human behavior is primarily based on a

combination of information presented to the individual as well as previous experiences. This
experimental aim aligns with which theory of motivation?
A
cognitive
B
incentive
C
drive reduction
D
need-based

3. The Heisenberg uncertainty principle states that there is a limit to measuring the precision of
which properties of quantum particles?

I. momentum
II. diameter
III. position
A
I and II only
B
II and III only
C
I and III only
D
I, II and III

4. Which of the following is not a typical element of a plasma membrane?

A
glycoproteins
B
glycolipids
C
phospholipids
D
glycolysis enzymes

5. Tendons are important in connecting:

A
bone to muscle.
B
bone to bone.
C
muscle to cartilage.
D
bone to cartilage.

6. Spring A has double the spring constant of spring B. Spring B is stretched to double the
displacement length as spring A. What is the ratio of the spring potential energy of spring B to
spring A?
A
0.5
B
1
C
2
D
4

7. Often times in hospital settings, blood is obtained from patients to evaluate for growth of
bacterial organisms. Blood can be drawn into aerobic and anaerobic containers. For one
patient, growth is seen in both types of containers. Which of the following terms describes such
an organism?
A
obligate anaerobe
B
facultative anaerobe
C
commensal anaerobe
D
symbiotic anaerobe

8. Which of the following molecules would be expected to have the lowest boiling point?
A
propane
B
propanol
C
butane
D
2-butanol

9. A team of psychologists construct an experiment where incomplete lines were drawn on a

page and volunteers were asked to describe the image. A large percentage of participants
would describe seeing an object (such as a flower). This serves as an example of:
A
theories of constancy.
B
parallel processing.
C
sensory adaptation.
D
the Gestalt principles.

10. Organisms that are within which of the following classes would be expected to share the
largest proportion of genetic material?
A
phylum
B
family
C
order
D
Class

11. The zona pellucida:

A
only exists around the primary follicle.
B
allows for sperm binding to the ovum.
C
only exists around the secondary follicle.
D
secretes progesterone.

12. A fixed volume chamber is filled with some amount of a non-volatile ideal gas. Pressure is
increased in a linear fashion. What kind of curve would the temperature change be expected to
follow?
A
linear increase
B
linear decrease
C
exponential increase
D
exponential decrease

13. Thin layer chromatography (TLC) can be used to separate various mixtures. Which of the
following is true regarding this type of separation?
A
capillary action is an absolute requirement for this type of chromatography
B
plates are typically composed of highly reactive substances that interact with the mixture
C
Rf is a constant value for each substance and is independent of solvent used in the TLC
D
TLC can only be used to separate a mixture of two substances

14. A particular plant population has two genes that each have two alleles (one dominant and
one recessive). Breeding takes place such that one parent is homozygous recessive for both
genes and the other parent is homozygous dominant for both genes. If two plants from the first
generation of offspring are bred, how many possible phenotypes would be expected in this
second generation?
A
2
B
4
C
8
D
16

15. Which of the following is incorrect regarding Korsakoff's syndrome?

A
it is a result of a nutritional deficiency
B
it is related to alcohol intake
C
confusion and worsened speech may be seen in Korakoff's syndrome
D
it is a hereditary disease

16. A string is fixed around a frictionless pulley which is fixed to the ceiling. On one end of the
rope, a mass of 13 g is placed; on the other end of the rope, sufficient weight is added such that
there is no motion of the string through the pulley. Assuming a radius of 1 m for the pulley,
which of the following is the torque on the pulley?
A
0 N*m
B
0.013 N*m
C
13 N*m
D
26 N*m

17. A spring is suspended from the ceiling and a weight is attached to the bottom. The spring is
displaced from equilibrium and released which results in a simple harmonic motion of the
spring and mass system. During this motion, at zero displacement from equilibrium, which of
the following values are non-zero with respect to the mass?

I. momentum
II. velocity
III. elastic force acting on the mass
A
II only
B
I and II only
C
II and III only
D
I and III only

18. Which of the following is accurate regarding SN1 reactions?

A
They take place in a single step.
B
No nucleophilic attack is required.
C
Halides very rarely serve as leaving groups.
D
The reaction passes through a planar intermediate molecule.

19. Which of the following substances is not released by the adrenal gland?
A
cortisol
B
epinephrine
C
ACTH
D
Aldosterone

20. Which of the following atoms is expected to have the highest effective nuclear charge on
the 1s electron?
A
F
B
Ne
C
Cl
D
Ar