Exam 3: Cell Structure and Genetic Control

The proteins found in chromatin are called histones,are positively charged,and form spools.

The process of tissue death in which cells swell,rupture their membranes,and burst is called

Phagocytosis is important for

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

Embryonic stem cells are pluripotent and their chromatin is mostly

Centrosomes replicate during

The movement of chromosomes during mitosis is due to

Which of the following is NOT a function of membrane proteins?

Proteins located on the surface of the plasma membrane can act as ___________ for hormones.

Which type of lysosome contains undigested wastes?

A cell lacking a Golgi apparatus would not be able to add _____________ to proteins.

Growth due to an increase in cell number is called

The function of the _____________ is to produce ribosomal RNA.

Cells in the G₁ phase of the cell cycle contain half as much DNA as cells in the G₂ phase.

miRNA can be made from particular introns that have been removed from pre-mRNA.

Cells which will undergo apoptosis would contain large numbers or quantities of

Chromosomes move to opposite poles in

The family of enzymes in cells activated during apoptosis are

Genetic translation occurs in ribosomes located in the _____________ of the cell.