Question 1

Interphase does not include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) M phase 
B) G1 phase 
C) G2 phase 
D) S phase 
A) M phase 
B) G1 phase 
C) G2 phase 
D) S phase

Question 2

The distance between the two uprights in the DNA ladder is always equal to the total distance of one purine and one pyrimidine nitrogen base.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The membranous organelle in the cytoplasm that is able to replicate itself is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Golgi apparatus. 
B) mitochondrion. 
C) lysosome. 
D) ribosome. 
A) Golgi apparatus. 
B) mitochondrion. 
C) lysosome. 
D) ribosome.

Question 4

Match each of the following terms with its definition or description.
-This can properly refold an improperly folded protein.

Accepted Answer

A) Adenine 
B) mRNA 
C) Intron 
D) RNAi 
E) Uracil
F)Chaperone protein
G)Transcription
H)tRNA
I)Thymine
J)Exons
K)Proteasomes
L)Telomere
M)Centromere
N)Haploid
O)Diploid
P)Translation 
A) Adenine 
B) mRNA 
C) Intron 
D) RNAi 
E) Uracil
F)Chaperone protein
G)Transcription
H)tRNA
I)Thymine
J)Exons
K)Proteasomes
L)Telomere
M)Centromere
N)Haploid
O)Diploid
P)Translation

Question 5

During which stage of mitosis do the centrioles move to the opposite poles of the cell?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Twenty-three chromosomes per cell in humans is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) haploid. 
B) diploid. 
C) myoid. 
D) dioid. 
A) haploid. 
B) diploid. 
C) myoid. 
D) dioid.

Question 7

One significant similarity between RNA and DNA is that they both are shaped as a polypeptide chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Amino acid chains form DNA. 
B) The site of transcription is within the nucleus, whereas the site of translation is in the cytoplasm. 
C) Uracil is present in DNA in place of thymine. 
D) None of the above is true. 
A) Amino acid chains form DNA. 
B) The site of transcription is within the nucleus, whereas the site of translation is in the cytoplasm. 
C) Uracil is present in DNA in place of thymine. 
D) None of the above is true.

Question 9

Match each of the following terms with its definition or description.
-This process copies the DNA code to RNA.

Accepted Answer

A) Adenine 
B) mRNA 
C) Intron 
D) RNAi 
E) Uracil
F)Chaperone protein
G)Transcription
H)tRNA
I)Thymine
J)Exons
K)Proteasomes
L)Telomere
M)Centromere
N)Haploid
O)Diploid
P)Translation 
A) Adenine 
B) mRNA 
C) Intron 
D) RNAi 
E) Uracil
F)Chaperone protein
G)Transcription
H)tRNA
I)Thymine
J)Exons
K)Proteasomes
L)Telomere
M)Centromere
N)Haploid
O)Diploid
P)Translation

Question 10

If the original DNA code was ACG, the mRNA that would be formed would be:

Accepted Answer

A) UCG. 
B) AGC. 
C) UGC. 
D) Not enough information is given to answer the question. 
A) UCG. 
B) AGC. 
C) UGC. 
D) Not enough information is given to answer the question.

Question 11

Match each of the following terms with its definition or description.
-This type of RNA carries amino acids to the ribosome.

Accepted Answer

A) Adenine 
B) mRNA 
C) Intron 
D) RNAi 
E) Uracil
F)Chaperone protein
G)Transcription
H)tRNA
I)Thymine
J)Exons
K)Proteasomes
L)Telomere
M)Centromere
N)Haploid
O)Diploid
P)Translation 
A) Adenine 
B) mRNA 
C) Intron 
D) RNAi 
E) Uracil
F)Chaperone protein
G)Transcription
H)tRNA
I)Thymine
J)Exons
K)Proteasomes
L)Telomere
M)Centromere
N)Haploid
O)Diploid
P)Translation

Question 12

If the original DNA code was CAA, the transfer RNA for that strand of DNA would be CAA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The correct order of the phases of mitosis is:

Accepted Answer

A) anaphase, telophase, metaphase, prophase. 
B) prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase. 
C) prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase. 
D) anaphase, metaphase, prophase, telophase. 
A) anaphase, telophase, metaphase, prophase. 
B) prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase. 
C) prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase. 
D) anaphase, metaphase, prophase, telophase.

Question 14

Telomeres are strands of nucleotides at the end of the chromosome that are expendable and are not needed for formation of proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Telophase is the last stage of mitosis, and if cytokinesis is going to occur it begins at this stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Intron segments are removed by a process involving small nuclear structures called:

Accepted Answer

A) proteasomes. 
B) spliceosomes. 
C) telomeres. 
D) exons. 
A) proteasomes. 
B) spliceosomes. 
C) telomeres. 
D) exons.

Question 17

Describe the process of translation. What is RNAi?

Accepted Answer

The process of translation is the second

Question 18

Which of the following terms is synonymous with tumor?

Accepted Answer

A) Anaplasia 
B) Hyperplasia 
C) Neoplasm 
D) Benign 
A) Anaplasia 
B) Hyperplasia 
C) Neoplasm 
D) Benign

Question 19

Protein synthesis begins with translation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Introns carry the code for the making of a protein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Cell Growth and Development

Interphase does not include which of the following?

The distance between the two uprights in the DNA ladder is always equal to the total distance of one purine and one pyrimidine nitrogen base.

The membranous organelle in the cytoplasm that is able to replicate itself is the:

Match each of the following terms with its definition or description. -This can properly refold an improperly folded protein.

During which stage of mitosis do the centrioles move to the opposite poles of the cell?

Twenty-three chromosomes per cell in humans is referred to as:

One significant similarity between RNA and DNA is that they both are shaped as a polypeptide chain.

Which of the following statements is true?

Match each of the following terms with its definition or description. -This process copies the DNA code to RNA.

If the original DNA code was ACG, the mRNA that would be formed would be:

Match each of the following terms with its definition or description. -This type of RNA carries amino acids to the ribosome.

If the original DNA code was CAA, the transfer RNA for that strand of DNA would be CAA.

The correct order of the phases of mitosis is:

Telomeres are strands of nucleotides at the end of the chromosome that are expendable and are not needed for formation of proteins.

Telophase is the last stage of mitosis, and if cytokinesis is going to occur it begins at this stage.

Intron segments are removed by a process involving small nuclear structures called:

Describe the process of translation. What is RNAi?

Which of the following terms is synonymous with tumor?

Protein synthesis begins with translation.

Introns carry the code for the making of a protein.

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