Question 1

Protein hormones and enzymes are stored in the __________, awaiting signals to be released into the cell.

Accepted Answer

A)  food vacuole 
B)  Golgi complex 
C)  rough endoplasmic reticulum 
D)  secretory vesicles 
A)  food vacuole 
B)  Golgi complex 
C)  rough endoplasmic reticulum 
D)  secretory vesicles

Question 2

Antioxidants found in food and vitamin supplements are thought to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase oxygenation. 
B)  improve absorption of beneficial minerals. 
C)  increase elimination of toxic chemicals. 
D)  counteract oxidative stress. 
A)  increase oxygenation. 
B)  improve absorption of beneficial minerals. 
C)  increase elimination of toxic chemicals. 
D)  counteract oxidative stress.

Question 3

During which phase of the cell cycle are there "checkpoints" where damaged DNA is fixed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interphase 
B)  Prophase 
C)  Metaphase 
D)  Anaphase 
A)  Interphase 
B)  Prophase 
C)  Metaphase 
D)  Anaphase

Question 4

Single nucleotide polymorphisms are best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  disease-causing genetic mutations. 
B)  variations on a single DNA base pair. 
C)  a number of copies on a particular gene that varies. 
D)  base pairs that alter gene expression. 
A)  disease-causing genetic mutations. 
B)  variations on a single DNA base pair. 
C)  a number of copies on a particular gene that varies. 
D)  base pairs that alter gene expression.

Question 5

A patient has pancreatic cancer and has a RAS proto-oncogene mutation. This oncogene affects cells by:

Accepted Answer

A)  suppressing cellular growth and division. 
B)  turning off protein transcription. 
C)  allowing the cell to gain function such as proliferation. 
D)  destroying cellular repair mechanisms. 
A)  suppressing cellular growth and division. 
B)  turning off protein transcription. 
C)  allowing the cell to gain function such as proliferation. 
D)  destroying cellular repair mechanisms.

Protein hormones and enzymes are stored in the __________, awaiting signals to be released into the cell.

Antioxidants found in food and vitamin supplements are thought to:

During which phase of the cell cycle are there "checkpoints" where damaged DNA is fixed?

Single nucleotide polymorphisms are best described as:

A patient has pancreatic cancer and has a RAS proto-oncogene mutation. This oncogene affects cells by:

Immunity

Hematopoietic Function

Cardiovascular Function

Respiratory Function

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Homeostasis

Urinary Function

Reproductive Function

Gastrointestinal Function

Endocrine Function

Neural Function

Musculoskeletal Function

Integumentary Function

Sensory Function

Cellular Exchange, Genetics, Immunity, and Cardiovascular System

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Exam 1: Cellular Function

Protein hormones and enzymes are stored in the __________, awaiting signals to be released into the cell.

Antioxidants found in food and vitamin supplements are thought to:

During which phase of the cell cycle are there "checkpoints" where damaged DNA is fixed?

Single nucleotide polymorphisms are best described as:

A patient has pancreatic cancer and has a RAS proto-oncogene mutation. This oncogene affects cells by:

Immunity

Hematopoietic Function

Cardiovascular Function

Respiratory Function

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Homeostasis

Urinary Function

Reproductive Function

Gastrointestinal Function

Endocrine Function

Neural Function

Musculoskeletal Function

Integumentary Function

Sensory Function

Cellular Exchange, Genetics, Immunity, and Cardiovascular System

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