Exam 3: Cell Structure and Genetic Control

Telomere DNA is produced from a ______________ template.

The cytoskeleton of a cell can serve as a railway that can transport organelles and molecules to different intracellular destinations.

Regulatory proteins are degraded outside of lysosomes by binding to ___ and then broken down by the proteasome.

The _____________ is the liquid portion of the cell between the plasma membrane and nucleus.

A cell which is actively involved in the detoxification of chemicals would contain large quantities of

Crossing over allows for the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes.

Particulate matter is nonspecifically taken into cells by the process of

Neutrophils and macrophages move through the extracellular matrix by amoeboid movement.

Protein synthesis requires

The family of enzymes in cells activated during apoptosis are

Mitochondria contain their own DNA.

Folds of the plasma membrane that increase surface area are called

Germinal cells can most likely divide indefinitely due to the activity of an enzyme called

The _____________ of the messenger RNA is recognized by the _____________ of the transfer RNA.

Proteins and mRNA exit the nucleus via

The only flagellated cells in humans are

A flagellum has

What process involves the destruction of worn-out organelles by lysosomes?

_____________ RNA has the function of bringing amino acids to the ribosome during translation.

The primarily hydrophilic leader sequence of secretory proteins allows it to be inserted into the cisterna of the endoplasmic reticulum.