Question 1

The genetic material (DNA)is the component of the cell that carries hereditary information.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A microfilament is made of tiny rods of actin protein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If the concentration of glucose in the water outside of a cell is higher than the concentration inside

Accepted Answer

A)   water will tend to enter the cell by osmosis.
B)   water will tend to leave the cell by osmosis.
C)   glucose will tend to enter the cell by osmosis.
D)   glucose will tend to leave the cell by osmosis.
E)   nucleoli.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

A cell that secretes abundant proteins,such as a cell in the pancreas secreting insulin,would have extra nuclei.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following processes uses specific carrier molecules?

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A)   phagocytosis
B)   pinocytosis
C)   active transport
D)   dialysis
E)   diffusionF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Which is an example of filtration?

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A)   distilled water entering a cell
B)   cell removing cholesterol from its surrounding
C)   uptake of water and solutes by body cells
D)   molecules leaving blood capillariesE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The movement of molecules from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration is called diffusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If an isotonic saline solution is 0.9% NaCl,a 0.25% NaCl solution would be __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If an isotonic saline solution is 0.9%...

Question 9

White blood cells that take in particles and cellular debris are termed

Accepted Answer

A)   pinocytes.
B)   erythrocytes.
C)   phagocytes.
D)   ligands.
E)   endocytes.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

A glycoprotein that extends from the surface of a cell may

Accepted Answer

A)   indicate whether protein synthesis is taking place in the cell.
B)   combine with other glycoproteins to form cilia.
C)   mark the cell as belonging to a particular type of tissue or organ in a particular person.
D)   dip back inside the cell if a person contracts an infection.
E)   form a lipid bilayer.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

In Krabbe disease,an enzyme is abnormal or absent in the

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A)   centrosomes.
B)   lysosomes.
C)   cilia.
D)   peroxisomes.
E)   nucleus.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Because of mitosis and cytoplasmic division,the resulting cells have

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A)   identical chromosomes but different DNA information.
B)   identical DNA information but different chromosomes.
C)   identical chromosomes and identical DNA information.
D)   different chromosomes and different DNA information.
E)   random numbers of chromosomes.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

In anaphase of mitosis,centromeres and duplicated parts of chromosomes separate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is isotonic to red blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   0.9 percent NaCl solution
B)   distilled water
C)   0.9 percent glucose solution
D)   0.5 percent glucose solution
E)   1.4 percent galactose solutionF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

In this phase of the cell cycle,DNA is replicated as the cell grows and protein synthesis occurs.

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

Question 16

During metaphase of mitosis,chromosomes

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A)   line up between the centrioles.
B)   unwind to form chromatin.
C)   migrate to opposite poles of the cell.
D)   are surrounded by a nuclear membrane.
E)   are selectively released from the cell.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 17

The process that kidneys use to cleanse blood is

Accepted Answer

A)   filtration.
B)   active transport.
C)   exocytosis.
D)   facilitated diffusion.
E)   protein synthesis.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

Clusters of ribosomes in the cytoplasm are called

Accepted Answer

A)   mitochondria.
B)   inclusions.
C)   polysomes.
D)   polysaccharides.
E)   microtubules.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Diffusion may take place even when a concentration gradient is absent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Studies show that chronic psychological or emotional stress as well as clinical depression or obesity can stimulate telomere lengthening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Cells

If an isotonic saline solution is 0.9% NaCl,a 0.25% NaCl solution would be __________.

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During metaphase of mitosis,chromosomes

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In Krabbe disease,an enzyme is abnormal or absent in the

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A microfilament is made of tiny rods of actin protein.

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White blood cells that take in particles and cellular debris are termed

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Clusters of ribosomes in the cytoplasm are called

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A cell that secretes abundant proteins,such as a cell in the pancreas secreting insulin,would have extra nuclei.

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A glycoprotein that extends from the surface of a cell may

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The process that kidneys use to cleanse blood is

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Diffusion may take place even when a concentration gradient is absent.

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Which of the following is isotonic to red blood cells?

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The genetic material (DNA)is the component of the cell that carries hereditary information.

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Which is an example of filtration?

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In this phase of the cell cycle,DNA is replicated as the cell grows and protein synthesis occurs.

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Because of mitosis and cytoplasmic division,the resulting cells have

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Which of the following processes uses specific carrier molecules?

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Studies show that chronic psychological or emotional stress as well as clinical depression or obesity can stimulate telomere lengthening.

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The movement of molecules from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration is called diffusion.

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In anaphase of mitosis,centromeres and duplicated parts of chromosomes separate.

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If the concentration of glucose in the water outside of a cell is higher than the concentration inside

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