Exam 3: Cell Structure and Function

The portion of a DNA molecule that contains the genetic information for making one particular protein molecule is called a(n)

Chromosomes are aligned in the center of the cell during

The structure that separates the fluid outside the cell from the fluid inside the cell is the

Exact DNA replication is possible because of the

What is the term for the filaments in the nucleus that are composed of DNA?

A poison that inhibits mitochondrial function will also inhibit or halt active transport processes in the cell.

The cytoskeleton

All of the following statements about centrioles are correct EXCEPT they

In cystic fibrosis the transport channels for chloride ions do not function properly.This represents a defect in the

DNA in the nucleus acts as a template for synthesizing mRNA.

The central region of the cell membrane is

One of the functions of the proteins in the cell membrane is to

The genetic material of the cell is located in the

If a sequence of bases on the coding strand of DNA is ACTGAC,the mRNA will have a base sequence of

The cell membrane consists primarily of

The function of the Golgi apparatus is to

The cell membrane is a double layer of

What are the terms for the two main structural components of the cell membrane?

If a cell containing 5% glucose (solution A)in the cytoplasm is placed in a 2% glucose solution (solution B)

The word root that means "cell" is