Question 1

The duplicated chromosome that appears during prophase consists of two genetically identical structures called sister ________.

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Question 2

The most abundant lipid of the membrane consists of a head and two tails. This type of lipid is

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A)   a phospholipid.
B)   cholesterol.
C)   glycolipid.
D)   glycoprotein.
E)   a steroid.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Explain interphase. Name the three subphases of interphase and describe what occurs in each.

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Question 4

DNA is organized into discrete units called ________ that provide information for the production of specific proteins.

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Question 5

Peroxisomes are membrane-bound organelles.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ ribosomes are responsible for the synthesis of proteins that remain within the cell.

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Question 7

The coding regions of DNA that are both transcribed and translated are the ________.

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Question 8

Consider a cell with a total internal solute concentration of 0.9%. Placing the cell in which bath solution would result in creation of the greatest osmotic pressure in the cell?

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A)   0.5% NaCl
B)   0.9% NaCl
C)   1.2% NaClD) B) and C)
E) A) and B)

Question 9

The sodium-potassium pump moves

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A)   sodium and potassium into the cell.
B)   sodium and potassium out of the cell.
C)   sodium into the cell and potassium out of the cell.
D)   sodium out of the cell and potassium into the cell.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Pinocytosis is the process in which the cell

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A)   internalizes ("drinks")  a droplet of interstitial fluid.
B)   internalizes ("eats")  a large solid particle.
C)   splits ("pinches")  off a small part of itself to secrete into the extracellular space.
D)   pumps small solutes against their concentration gradient and out of the cell.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Cytokinesis usually begins before ________ ends.

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A)   prophase
B)   interphase
C)   metaphase
D)   anaphase
E)   telophaseF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The process of programmed cell death ("cell suicide") is known as ________.

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Question 13

Some membrane proteins are not embedded within the lipid bilayer but are instead anchored loosely to either the inner or the outer surface. Such proteins are called ________ proteins.

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Question 14

During transcription

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A)   an RNA molecule is formed as a DNA sequence is read.
B)   a protein is formed as a DNA sequence is read.
C)   a DNA sequence is formed as a RNA sequence is read.
D)   an amino acid is transferred to a ribosome as a DNA sequence is read.
E)   a protein is formed as a RNA sequence is read.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 15

When a cell surrounds a large particle with pseudopodia and then engulfs it, the process is called

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A)   exocytosis.
B)   phagocytosis.
C)   pinocytosis.
D)   secondary active transport.
E)   receptor-mediated endopinocytosis.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

The building blocks that form the DNA double helix are called

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A)   nucleoli.
B)   nucleotides.
C)   steroid bases.
D)   nitrogenous acids.
E)   nuclear pores.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Some of the largest spherical cells in the human body (for example, oocytes)  have a diameter of approximately

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A)   1 nm.
B)   1 cm.
C)   1 μm.
D)   100 nm.
E)   100 μm.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Proteins that assist the movement of a substance across the membrane are called ________ proteins.

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A)   catalytic
B)   cytoskeleton
C)   transport
D)   identification
E)   intercellular attachmentF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

Among the functions of the plasma membrane are to form specialized intercellular connections, provide for selective permeability, and facilitate the recognition and response to molecular signals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The largest internal cellular structure is known as the ________ and is the cell's control center.

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A)   Golgi apparatus
B)   nucleus
C)   lysosome
D)   cytosol
E)   smooth ERF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Cytokinesis usually begins before ________ ends.

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