Question 1

Which of the following is the correct order of mitosis phases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interphase, prophase, telophase, metaphase 
B)  Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase 
C)  Anaphase, prophase, interphase, telophase 
D)  Metaphase, telophase, prophase, anaphase 
A)  Interphase, prophase, telophase, metaphase 
B)  Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase 
C)  Anaphase, prophase, interphase, telophase 
D)  Metaphase, telophase, prophase, anaphase

Question 2

Microfilaments are composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  Tubulin 
B)  Actin 
C)  Colloid 
D)  Phospholipids 
A)  Tubulin 
B)  Actin 
C)  Colloid 
D)  Phospholipids

Question 3

Secretory vesicles are formed from the

Accepted Answer

A)  Golgi apparatus 
B)  Mitochondrion 
C)  Lysosomes 
D)  Ribosomes 
A)  Golgi apparatus 
B)  Mitochondrion 
C)  Lysosomes 
D)  Ribosomes

Question 4

Posttranslational processing involves

Accepted Answer

A)  Cleaving off a piece to shorten the protein 
B)  Adding polysaccharides to the protein 
C)  Joining two or more amino acid chains to make a larger protein 
D)  All of the choices are correct 
A)  Cleaving off a piece to shorten the protein 
B)  Adding polysaccharides to the protein 
C)  Joining two or more amino acid chains to make a larger protein 
D)  All of the choices are correct

Question 5

A patient is taken to the emergency room with dehydration due to stomach upset. What type of IV solution would be given to rehydrate the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Isotonic 
B)  Hypertonic 
C)  Hypotonic 
A)  Isotonic 
B)  Hypertonic 
C)  Hypotonic

Question 6

Chromatin becomes chromosomes when the cell is dividing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of mediated transport?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osmotic 
B)  Saturation 
C)  Specificity 
D)  Competition 
A)  Osmotic 
B)  Saturation 
C)  Specificity 
D)  Competition

Question 8

The fluid portion of the cytosol is both a solution and a colloid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which cell extensions allow for increased surface area for absorption or secretion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Microvilli 
B)  Flagella 
C)  Centrosomes 
D)  Cilia 
A)  Microvilli 
B)  Flagella 
C)  Centrosomes 
D)  Cilia

Question 10

The main component of the plasma membrane is cholesterol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which amino acid comes from the "start" codon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proline 
B)  Arginine 
C)  Methionine 
D)  Serine 
A)  Proline 
B)  Arginine 
C)  Methionine 
D)  Serine

Question 12

The function of the Golgi apparatus is to

Accepted Answer

A)  Make proteins for cell use 
B)  Package and modify proteins and lipids 
C)  Detoxify chemicals 
D)  Produce ATP from glucose 
A)  Make proteins for cell use 
B)  Package and modify proteins and lipids 
C)  Detoxify chemicals 
D)  Produce ATP from glucose

Question 13

The three nucleotide sequence in mRNA is a

Accepted Answer

A)  Codon 
B)  Anticodon 
C)  Base 
D)  Triplet 
A)  Codon 
B)  Anticodon 
C)  Base 
D)  Triplet

Question 14

Cytokinesis begins during

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT true of vesicular transport?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uses transport proteins to move materials through the plasma membrane 
B)  Vesicular transport into a cell is called endocytosis 
C)  Vesicular transport requires ATP 
D)  Vesicular transport out of cells is called exocytosis 
A)  Uses transport proteins to move materials through the plasma membrane 
B)  Vesicular transport into a cell is called endocytosis 
C)  Vesicular transport requires ATP 
D)  Vesicular transport out of cells is called exocytosis

Question 16

If a red blood cell is placed in an isotonic solution, the red blood cell will

Accepted Answer

A)  Crenate 
B)  Lyse 
C)  Remain unchanged 
A)  Crenate 
B)  Lyse 
C)  Remain unchanged

Question 17

Which cell extensions are "eyelash-like" structures that are capable of movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Microvilli 
B)  Flagella 
C)  Centrosomes 
D)  Cilia 
A)  Microvilli 
B)  Flagella 
C)  Centrosomes 
D)  Cilia

Question 18

Symport is the movement of two or more different substances in the same direction across the plasma membrane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a function of a cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication 
B)  Metabolism 
C)  Energy use 
D)  Movement 
A)  Communication 
B)  Metabolism 
C)  Energy use 
D)  Movement

Question 20

Insulin is taken up by cells through the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  Pinocytosis 
B)  Phagocytosis 
C)  Exocytosis 
D)  Receptor-mediated endocytosis 
A)  Pinocytosis 
B)  Phagocytosis 
C)  Exocytosis 
D)  Receptor-mediated endocytosis

Exam 3: Cell Structures and Their Functions

Which of the following is the correct order of mitosis phases?

Microfilaments are composed of

Secretory vesicles are formed from the

Posttranslational processing involves

A patient is taken to the emergency room with dehydration due to stomach upset. What type of IV solution would be given to rehydrate the patient?

Chromatin becomes chromosomes when the cell is dividing.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of mediated transport?

The fluid portion of the cytosol is both a solution and a colloid.

Which cell extensions allow for increased surface area for absorption or secretion?

The main component of the plasma membrane is cholesterol.

Which amino acid comes from the "start" codon?

The function of the Golgi apparatus is to

The three nucleotide sequence in mRNA is a

Cytokinesis begins during

Which of the following is NOT true of vesicular transport?

If a red blood cell is placed in an isotonic solution, the red blood cell will

Which cell extensions are "eyelash-like" structures that are capable of movement?

Symport is the movement of two or more different substances in the same direction across the plasma membrane.

Which of the following is NOT a function of a cell?

Insulin is taken up by cells through the process of

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