Question 1

Extensive weight training causes the muscle cells to:

Accepted Answer

A) atrophy. 
B) hypertrophy. 
C) undergo hyperplasia. 
D) undergo anaplasia. 
A) atrophy. 
B) hypertrophy. 
C) undergo hyperplasia. 
D) undergo anaplasia.

Question 2

In protein synthesis, some segments of the RNA transcript represent noncoding parts of the DNA. These are called:

Accepted Answer

A) exons. 
B) codons. 
C) introns. 
D) spliceosomes. 
A) exons. 
B) codons. 
C) introns. 
D) spliceosomes.

Question 3

Protein synthesis is the central building process for cell growth and maintenance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match each of the following terms with its definition or description.
-This is the term used to describe the normal number of chromosomes in most body cells.

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

A major function of DNA is to instruct the ribosome, through tRNA, concerning which protein is to be synthesized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

All of the following occur as a result of meiosis except:

Accepted Answer

A) chromosome number remains at 46. 
B) primitive sex cells become mature gametes. 
C) the cells become haploid. 
D) meiosis occurs in two steps. 
A) chromosome number remains at 46. 
B) primitive sex cells become mature gametes. 
C) the cells become haploid. 
D) meiosis occurs in two steps.

Question 7

The action of a gene is determined by the arrangement of the obligatory base pairs in the nucleotides composing a DNA molecule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Normal meiosis results in daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of DNA replication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The structure that holds two newly replicated DNA strands together is the:

Accepted Answer

A) centromere. 
B) telomere. 
C) spindle. 
D) chromatid. 
A) centromere. 
B) telomere. 
C) spindle. 
D) chromatid.

Question 11

Match each of the following terms with its definition or description.
-This is the term used to describe the number of chromosomes in a gamete.

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

The end product of the process of transcription is a:

Accepted Answer

A) mRNA molecule. 
B) tRNA molecule. 
C) protein. 
D) new DNA molecule. 
A) mRNA molecule. 
B) tRNA molecule. 
C) protein. 
D) new DNA molecule.

Exam 7: Cell Growth and Development

Extensive weight training causes the muscle cells to:

In protein synthesis, some segments of the RNA transcript represent noncoding parts of the DNA. These are called:

Protein synthesis is the central building process for cell growth and maintenance.

Match each of the following terms with its definition or description. -This is the term used to describe the normal number of chromosomes in most body cells.

A major function of DNA is to instruct the ribosome, through tRNA, concerning which protein is to be synthesized.

All of the following occur as a result of meiosis except:

The action of a gene is determined by the arrangement of the obligatory base pairs in the nucleotides composing a DNA molecule.

Normal meiosis results in daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell.

Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of DNA replication.

The structure that holds two newly replicated DNA strands together is the:

Match each of the following terms with its definition or description. -This is the term used to describe the number of chromosomes in a gamete.

The end product of the process of transcription is a:

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