Question 1

Nuclear division in somatic cells is known as

Accepted Answer

A) meiosis. 
B) mitosis. 
C) cytokinesis. 
D) meiokinesis. 
E) mitokinesis. 
A) meiosis. 
B) mitosis. 
C) cytokinesis. 
D) meiokinesis. 
E) mitokinesis. B

Question 2

Describe the immediate cellular destinations of newly synthesized proteins from free ribosomes and fixed ribosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) Newly synthesized proteins from free ribosomes enter the nucleus,and newly synthesized proteins from fixed ribosomes go to the Golgi. 
B) Newly synthesized proteins from free ribosomes go to the Golgi,and newly synthesized proteins from fixed ribosomes enter the nucleus. 
C) Newly synthesized proteins from free ribosomes go to smooth ER,and newly synthesized proteins from fixed ribosomes go to rough ER. 
D) Newly synthesized proteins from free ribosomes enter the cytosol,and newly synthesized proteins from fixed ribosomes go to enter the ER. 
E) Newly synthesized proteins from free ribosomes enter the ER,and newly synthesized proteins from fixed ribosomes enter the cytosol. 
A) Newly synthesized proteins from free ribosomes enter the nucleus,and newly synthesized proteins from fixed ribosomes go to the Golgi. 
B) Newly synthesized proteins from free ribosomes go to the Golgi,and newly synthesized proteins from fixed ribosomes enter the nucleus. 
C) Newly synthesized proteins from free ribosomes go to smooth ER,and newly synthesized proteins from fixed ribosomes go to rough ER. 
D) Newly synthesized proteins from free ribosomes enter the cytosol,and newly synthesized proteins from fixed ribosomes go to enter the ER. 
E) Newly synthesized proteins from free ribosomes enter the ER,and newly synthesized proteins from fixed ribosomes enter the cytosol. D

Question 3

Which term does not describe cells with abnormal growth and division?

Accepted Answer

A) neoplasm 
B) cancer 
C) malignant tumor 
D) benign tumor 
E) germ cells 
A) neoplasm 
B) cancer 
C) malignant tumor 
D) benign tumor 
E) germ cells E

Question 4

If the amount of chloride ion in blood plasma increases,which of the following would initially occur?

Accepted Answer

A) The blood osmotic pressure will increase. 
B) The blood osmotic pressure will decrease. 
C) The blood osmotic pressure will stay the same. 
D) The blood hydrostatic pressure will increase. 
E) The blood hydrostatic pressure will decrease. 
A) The blood osmotic pressure will increase. 
B) The blood osmotic pressure will decrease. 
C) The blood osmotic pressure will stay the same. 
D) The blood hydrostatic pressure will increase. 
E) The blood hydrostatic pressure will decrease.

Question 5

Cancer cells

Accepted Answer

A) are indistinguishable from normal body cells. 
B) have a slow mitotic rate. 
C) may exhibit metastasis. 
D) do not form neoplasms. 
E) generally form benign tumors. 
A) are indistinguishable from normal body cells. 
B) have a slow mitotic rate. 
C) may exhibit metastasis. 
D) do not form neoplasms. 
E) generally form benign tumors.

Question 6

________ is when a vesicle fuses to the plasma membrane and discharges its contents to the extracellular environment.

Accepted Answer

A) Endocytosis 
B) Exocytosis 
C) Extracytosis 
D) Entrocytosis 
E) Phagocytosis 
A) Endocytosis 
B) Exocytosis 
C) Extracytosis 
D) Entrocytosis 
E) Phagocytosis

Question 7

Providing strength and moving materials within the cell is a function of the filaments and

Accepted Answer

A) ribosomes. 
B) microfilaments. 
C) intermediate filaments. 
D) flagella. 
E) microtubules. 
A) ribosomes. 
B) microfilaments. 
C) intermediate filaments. 
D) flagella. 
E) microtubules.

Question 8

A cell is actively manufacturing enough organelles to serve two functional cells.This cell is probably in what phase of interphase?

Accepted Answer

A) G0 
B) G1 
C) G2 
D) S 
E) M 
A) G0 
B) G1 
C) G2 
D) S 
E) M

Question 9

The endoplasmic reticulum is an example of a(n)________ organelle.

Accepted Answer

A) inclusion 
B) nonmembranous 
C) membranous 
D) integral 
E) exclusion 
A) inclusion 
B) nonmembranous 
C) membranous 
D) integral 
E) exclusion

Question 10

The proper distribution of a cell's genetic material to two daughter cells is accomplished by the process of

Accepted Answer

A) meiosis. 
B) mitosis. 
C) cytokinesis. 
D) meiokinesis. 
E) mitokinesis. 
A) meiosis. 
B) mitosis. 
C) cytokinesis. 
D) meiokinesis. 
E) mitokinesis.

Question 11

DNA replication occurs during what two cellular processes?

Accepted Answer

A) mitosis and cytokinesis 
B) meiosis and cytokinesis 
C) mitosis and meiosis 
D) apoptosis and mitosis 
E) apoptosis and meiosis 
A) mitosis and cytokinesis 
B) meiosis and cytokinesis 
C) mitosis and meiosis 
D) apoptosis and mitosis 
E) apoptosis and meiosis

Question 12

Which of the following cytoskeleton components moves the chromosomes during cell division?

Accepted Answer

A) microfilaments 
B) intermediate filaments 
C) thick filaments 
D) microtubules 
E) basal bodies 
A) microfilaments 
B) intermediate filaments 
C) thick filaments 
D) microtubules 
E) basal bodies

Question 13

During this phase of cell division,the chromosomes uncoil,the nuclear membrane forms,and cytokinesis occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) anaphase 
B) prophase 
C) interphase 
D) telophase 
E) metaphase 
A) anaphase 
B) prophase 
C) interphase 
D) telophase 
E) metaphase

Question 14

How does angiogenesis aid tumor growth?

Accepted Answer

Angiogenesis refers to the gro

Question 15

Which organelle is visible under light microscope?

Accepted Answer

A) ribosome 
B) Golgi apparatus 
C) nucleus 
D) mitochondrion 
E) lysosome 
A) ribosome 
B) Golgi apparatus 
C) nucleus 
D) mitochondrion 
E) lysosome

Question 16

Which organelle is most prominent in cells that make large amounts of protein?

Accepted Answer

A) nucleus 
B) nucleolus 
C) chromosome 
D) smooth endoplasmic reticulum 
E) mitochondria 
A) nucleus 
B) nucleolus 
C) chromosome 
D) smooth endoplasmic reticulum 
E) mitochondria

Question 17

Describe exocytosis.

Accepted Answer

A) Exocytosis occurs when a vesicle forms at the plasma membrane,encloses a large volume of extracellular fluid and contents,and then moves into the cytoplasm. 
B) Exocytosis occurs when a vesicle forms inside the cell,encloses a large volume of intracellular fluid and contents,and then fuses with the plasma membrane to release it outside the cell. 
C) Exocytosis occurs when water moves through aquaporin channels into a cell. 
D) Exocytosis occurs when molecules are pumped against their concentration gradient into the cell. 
E) Exocytosis occurs when ions pass through channel proteins to enter the cell. 
A) Exocytosis occurs when a vesicle forms at the plasma membrane,encloses a large volume of extracellular fluid and contents,and then moves into the cytoplasm. 
B) Exocytosis occurs when a vesicle forms inside the cell,encloses a large volume of intracellular fluid and contents,and then fuses with the plasma membrane to release it outside the cell. 
C) Exocytosis occurs when water moves through aquaporin channels into a cell. 
D) Exocytosis occurs when molecules are pumped against their concentration gradient into the cell. 
E) Exocytosis occurs when ions pass through channel proteins to enter the cell.

Question 18

All of the following are characteristics of nucleus, except

Accepted Answer

A) it is the largest structure in the cell. 
B) it has necessary information for protein synthesis. 
C) it determines the structure of the cell. 
D) it packages and sorts products. 
E) it contains genetic material. 
A) it is the largest structure in the cell. 
B) it has necessary information for protein synthesis. 
C) it determines the structure of the cell. 
D) it packages and sorts products. 
E) it contains genetic material.

Question 19

What molecule in the nucleus contains instructions for making proteins?

Accepted Answer

A) histone molecules 
B) DNA 
C) RNA 
D) ATP 
E) enzymes 
A) histone molecules 
B) DNA 
C) RNA 
D) ATP 
E) enzymes

Question 20

Which of the following is not part of cell theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Cells are the building blocks of all plants. 
B) All new cells come from the division of pre-existing cells. 
C) All cells differentiate into specialized cell types. 
D) Cells are the building blocks of all animals. 
E) Cells are the smallest units that carry out all vital physiological functions. 
A) Cells are the building blocks of all plants. 
B) All new cells come from the division of pre-existing cells. 
C) All cells differentiate into specialized cell types. 
D) Cells are the building blocks of all animals. 
E) Cells are the smallest units that carry out all vital physiological functions.

Exam 3: Cellular Level of Organization

Nuclear division in somatic cells is known as

Describe the immediate cellular destinations of newly synthesized proteins from free ribosomes and fixed ribosomes.

Which term does not describe cells with abnormal growth and division?

If the amount of chloride ion in blood plasma increases,which of the following would initially occur?

Cancer cells

________ is when a vesicle fuses to the plasma membrane and discharges its contents to the extracellular environment.

Providing strength and moving materials within the cell is a function of the filaments and

A cell is actively manufacturing enough organelles to serve two functional cells.This cell is probably in what phase of interphase?

The endoplasmic reticulum is an example of a(n)________ organelle.

The proper distribution of a cell's genetic material to two daughter cells is accomplished by the process of

DNA replication occurs during what two cellular processes?

Which of the following cytoskeleton components moves the chromosomes during cell division?

During this phase of cell division,the chromosomes uncoil,the nuclear membrane forms,and cytokinesis occurs.

How does angiogenesis aid tumor growth?

Which organelle is visible under light microscope?

Which organelle is most prominent in cells that make large amounts of protein?

Describe exocytosis.

All of the following are characteristics of nucleus, except

What molecule in the nucleus contains instructions for making proteins?

Which of the following is not part of cell theory?

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