Question 1

What is the function of the nucleus?

Accepted Answer

A)   To direct the activities of the cell
B)   To release energy from nutrient molecules
C)   To digest wornout cellular parts
D)   To provide shape and structure for the cellE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

A neuron and an astrocyte can descend from the same progenitor cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Golgi apparatus contains DNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The liquid in which a cell's contents are suspended is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cytoplasm
B)   cytosol
C)   plasma
D)   interstitial fluidE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

A bone cell and a nerve cell have the same genetic information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What occurs when telomeres shorten to a certain length?

Accepted Answer

A)   The cell stops dividing.
B)   Centrioles are duplicated.
C)   Cytokinesisbegins.
D)   Mitosis begins.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Because of mitosis and cytoplasmic division, the resulting cells have __________ chromosomes and __________ DNA information.

Accepted Answer

A)   identical; different
B)   different; identical
C)   identical; identical
D)   different; differentE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

What happens during metaphase?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chromosomes line up between the centrioles.
B)   Chromosomes unwind to form chromatin.
C)   Chromosomes migrate to opposite poles of the cell.
D)   Chromosomes are surrounded by a nuclear membrane.
E)   Chromosomes are selectively released from the cell.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Neurotransmitter release is an example of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   receptor-mediated transcytosis
B)   pinocytosis
C)   exocytosis
D)   phagocytosisE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which is an example of filtration?

Accepted Answer

A)   Distilled water entering a cell
B)   Cell removing cholesterol from its surrounding
C)   Uptake of water and solutes by body cells
D)   Glucose leaving blood capillariesE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

What mechanism of membrane transport requires an input of energy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Passive transport
B)   Active transport
C)   Facilitated diffusion
D)   Diffusion
E)   OsmosisF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 12

A nucleolus is composed largely of what two organic compounds?

Accepted Answer

A)   RNA and DNA
B)   RNA and lipid
C)   DNA and protein
D)   DNA and lipid
E)   RNA and proteinF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

During what phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication and protein synthesis occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   Prophase
B)   Metaphase
C)   Anaphase
D)   Interphase
E)   TelophaseF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Chromatin consists of DNA and protein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Cells

The liquid in which a cell's contents are suspended is called ________.

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Because of mitosis and cytoplasmic division, the resulting cells have chromosomes and DNA information.

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What mechanism of membrane transport requires an input of energy?

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A nucleolus is composed largely of what two organic compounds?

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The Golgi apparatus contains DNA.

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What happens during metaphase?

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Chromatin consists of DNA and protein.

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What occurs when telomeres shorten to a certain length?

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A neuron and an astrocyte can descend from the same progenitor cell.

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A bone cell and a nerve cell have the same genetic information.

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Which is an example of filtration?

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Neurotransmitter release is an example of _________.

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During what phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication and protein synthesis occur?

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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The liquid in which a cell's contents are suspended is called ________.

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Because of mitosis and cytoplasmic division, the resulting cells have __________ chromosomes and __________ DNA information.

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What mechanism of membrane transport requires an input of energy?

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A nucleolus is composed largely of what two organic compounds?

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The Golgi apparatus contains DNA.

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What happens during metaphase?

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Chromatin consists of DNA and protein.

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What occurs when telomeres shorten to a certain length?

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A neuron and an astrocyte can descend from the same progenitor cell.

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A bone cell and a nerve cell have the same genetic information.

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Which is an example of filtration?

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Neurotransmitter release is an example of _________.

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During what phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication and protein synthesis occur?

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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