Deck 4: Cellular Metabolism and Reproduction: Mitosis and Meiosis

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Which term refers to the breakdown of glucose in human muscle cells when oxygen is insufficient due to muscle fatigue?

A) ​anaerobic respiration
B) ​aerobic respiration
C) ​fermentation
D) ​metabolism
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During cellular reproduction, the division of the cytoplasm, known as ____, begins during anaphase of mitosis.​

A) ​cytokinesis
B) ​cellular reproduction
C) ​mitosis
D) ​meiosis
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Anabolism is an energy-requiring process that builds larger molecules by combining smaller molecules.​
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The special kind of cellular reproduction that occurs only in gametes is known as mitosis.​
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The formation of ____ is the final step in the transformation of light energy into the chemical energy of a biologically usable form.​

A) ​DNA
B) ​glucose
C) ​RNA
D) ​ATP
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The formation of the female egg is called oogenesis.​
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​The net gain from glycolysis is ____ ATP molecule(s) and ____ NADH2 molecules.

A) ​one; eight
B) ​three; two
C) ​five; zero
D) ​two; three
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Down syndrome is a congenital defect commonly caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21.​
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Fermentation in yeast cells is a type of aerobic respiration.​
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​What is the net gain of ATP molecules produced by glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and the electron transport system for each glucose molecule?

A) ​38
B) ​30
C) ​34
D) ​28
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The most common substance decomposed aerobically in cells to produce ATP is ____.​

A) ​glucose
B) ​protein
C) ​oxygen
D) ​water
Question
Glucose is a simple ____.​

A) ​protein
B) ​nucleic acid
C) ​carbohydrate
D) ​ipid
Question
The first step in the anaerobic breakdown of glucose into carbon dioxide gas and water is known as ____.​

A) ​hydrolysis
B) ​respiration
C) ​glycolysis
D) ​anabolism
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​The Krebs citric acid cycle takes place in the ____.

A) ​nucleus
B) ​mitochondrion
C) ​ribosome
D) ​Golgi apparatus
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What is an example of an electron carrier?​

A) ​NAD
B) ​ATP
C) ​DNA
D) ​RNA
Question
​The process by which a single cell duplicates itself is known as ____.

A) ​cellular respiration
B) ​cellular reproduction
C) ​anaerobic respiration
D) ​aerobic respiration
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​Digestion decomposes fat molecules into fatty acids and ____.

A) ​nucleic acid
B) ​glutamic acid
C) ​glucose
D) ​glycerol
Question
Biochemical respiration is the oxygen-requiring, or ____, process of ATP production.​

A) ​metabolism
B) ​anaerobic
C) ​aerobic
D) ​glycolysis
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What is the ultimate electron acceptor for the electrons captured by the cofactors during glucose decomposition?​

A) ​nitrogen
B) ​hydrogen
C) ​oxygen
D) ​carbon
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​Most of the ATP produced during biochemical respiration is produced in the ____ system.

A) ​glycolysis
B) ​carrier transport
C) ​electron transport
D) ​respiratory
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The indentation of the cell membrane during cytokinesis is called a ____.​

A) ​cleavage furrow
B) ​prophase
C) ​cell plate
D) ​metaphase plate
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A(n) ____________________ is a sequence of organic nitrogen base pairs that codes for a polypeptide or a protein.​
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Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, and Francis Crick determined the three-dimensional structure of ____________________​
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​What is the first step in the duplication of a DNA molecule?

A) ​nucleic acids are added
B) ​DNA unwinds
C) ​prophase begins
D) ​RNA binds
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What is the hereditary material of the cell?​

A) ​RNA
B) ​protein
C) ​DNA
D) ​lipid
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Unwound strands of chromosomes visible as threads in the nucleoplasm are called ____.​

A) ​nucleotides
B) ​chromatin
C) ​chromatids
D) ​centromere
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Radioactive materials and X-rays can cause ____________________ in DNA by disrupting exact copying of the nucleotide sequence.​
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​In which phase of the cell cycle does a cell spend most of its time?

A) ​interphase
B) ​anaphase
C) ​prophase
D) ​telophase
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A pair of homologous chromosomes, each consisting of two sister chromatids, is called a ____.​

A) ​synapsis
B) ​chiasmata
C) ​centromere
D) ​tetrad
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Cancer-causing agents are called ____.​

A) ​carcinomas
B) ​sarcomas
C) ​carcinogens
D) ​metastases
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We measure the energy contained in food as ____________________.
Question
​When we cut a finger, cells are repaired and replaced by ____.

A) ​mitosis
B) ​meiosis
C) ​spermatogenesis
D) ​oogenesis
Question
​Development of eggs in females is called ____.

A) ​mitosis
B) ​oogenesis
C) ​spermatogenesis
D) ​cytogenesis
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​The first meiotic division of oogenesis yields one large cell and one smaller cell called a(n) ____.

A) ​sperm
B) oocyte
C) ​polar body
D) ​daughter cell
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Which term refers to a fertilized egg?​

A) ​gamete
B) ​zygote
C) ​sperm
D) ​ovum
Question
Sister chromatids are attached to one another at the ____.​

A) ​spindle fiber
B) ​microtubule
C) ​aster
D) ​centromere
Question
The nuclear membrane reforms during which phase of mitosis?​

A) ​prophase
B) ​anaphase
C) ​telophase
D) ​metaphase
Question
The term ____________________ describes the total chemical changes that occur in a cell.​
Question
Which term describes a cell with a full complement of chromosomes (2n)?

A) ​metaploid
B) ​haploid
C) ​diploid
D) ​triploid
Question
Males who have an extra X chromosome (47,XXY) have ____.​

A) ​Tay-Sachs disease
B) ​Down syndrome
C) ​carcinoma
D) ​Klinefelter's syndrome
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a.​metaphase
b.​cytokinesis
c.​catabolism
d.​telophase
e.​meiosis
f.​anabolism
g.​metabolism
h.​prophase
i.​mitosis
j.anaphase
​a reduction division
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a.​metaphase
b.​cytokinesis
c.​catabolism
d.​telophase
e.​meiosis
f.​anabolism
g.​metabolism
h.​prophase
i.​mitosis
j.anaphase
​chromosomes shorten and thicken
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a.​metaphase
b.​cytokinesis
c.​catabolism
d.​telophase
e.​meiosis
f.​anabolism
g.​metabolism
h.​prophase
i.​mitosis
j.anaphase
​chromosomes line up on the equator of the cell
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a.​metaphase
b.​cytokinesis
c.​catabolism
d.​telophase
e.​meiosis
f.​anabolism
g.​metabolism
h.​prophase
i.​mitosis
j.anaphase
​process that builds larger molecules
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a.​metaphase
b.​cytokinesis
c.​catabolism
d.​telophase
e.​meiosis
f.​anabolism
g.​metabolism
h.​prophase
i.​mitosis
j.anaphase
​division of the cytoplasm during the cell cycle
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a.​metaphase
b.​cytokinesis
c.​catabolism
d.​telophase
e.​meiosis
f.​anabolism
g.​metabolism
h.​prophase
i.​mitosis
j.anaphase
​sister chromatids are pulled toward opposite poles
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a.​metaphase
b.​cytokinesis
c.​catabolism
d.​telophase
e.​meiosis
f.​anabolism
g.​metabolism
h.​prophase
i.​mitosis
j.anaphase
​total chemical changes that occur inside a cell
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a.​metaphase
b.​cytokinesis
c.​catabolism
d.​telophase
e.​meiosis
f.​anabolism
g.​metabolism
h.​prophase
i.​mitosis
j.anaphase
​cellular reproduction that forms two identical nuclei​
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a.​metaphase
b.​cytokinesis
c.​catabolism
d.​telophase
e.​meiosis
f.​anabolism
g.​metabolism
h.​prophase
i.​mitosis
j.anaphase
​large molecules broken down into smaller molecules
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a.​metaphase
b.​cytokinesis
c.​catabolism
d.​telophase
e.​meiosis
f.​anabolism
g.​metabolism
h.​prophase
i.​mitosis
j.anaphase
​final stage of mitosis
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Deck 4: Cellular Metabolism and Reproduction: Mitosis and Meiosis
1
Which term refers to the breakdown of glucose in human muscle cells when oxygen is insufficient due to muscle fatigue?

A) ​anaerobic respiration
B) ​aerobic respiration
C) ​fermentation
D) ​metabolism
A
2
During cellular reproduction, the division of the cytoplasm, known as ____, begins during anaphase of mitosis.​

A) ​cytokinesis
B) ​cellular reproduction
C) ​mitosis
D) ​meiosis
A
3
Anabolism is an energy-requiring process that builds larger molecules by combining smaller molecules.​
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4
The special kind of cellular reproduction that occurs only in gametes is known as mitosis.​
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The formation of ____ is the final step in the transformation of light energy into the chemical energy of a biologically usable form.​

A) ​DNA
B) ​glucose
C) ​RNA
D) ​ATP
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6
The formation of the female egg is called oogenesis.​
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7
​The net gain from glycolysis is ____ ATP molecule(s) and ____ NADH2 molecules.

A) ​one; eight
B) ​three; two
C) ​five; zero
D) ​two; three
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8
Down syndrome is a congenital defect commonly caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21.​
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9
Fermentation in yeast cells is a type of aerobic respiration.​
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10
​What is the net gain of ATP molecules produced by glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and the electron transport system for each glucose molecule?

A) ​38
B) ​30
C) ​34
D) ​28
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11
The most common substance decomposed aerobically in cells to produce ATP is ____.​

A) ​glucose
B) ​protein
C) ​oxygen
D) ​water
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12
Glucose is a simple ____.​

A) ​protein
B) ​nucleic acid
C) ​carbohydrate
D) ​ipid
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13
The first step in the anaerobic breakdown of glucose into carbon dioxide gas and water is known as ____.​

A) ​hydrolysis
B) ​respiration
C) ​glycolysis
D) ​anabolism
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​The Krebs citric acid cycle takes place in the ____.

A) ​nucleus
B) ​mitochondrion
C) ​ribosome
D) ​Golgi apparatus
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What is an example of an electron carrier?​

A) ​NAD
B) ​ATP
C) ​DNA
D) ​RNA
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16
​The process by which a single cell duplicates itself is known as ____.

A) ​cellular respiration
B) ​cellular reproduction
C) ​anaerobic respiration
D) ​aerobic respiration
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17
​Digestion decomposes fat molecules into fatty acids and ____.

A) ​nucleic acid
B) ​glutamic acid
C) ​glucose
D) ​glycerol
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18
Biochemical respiration is the oxygen-requiring, or ____, process of ATP production.​

A) ​metabolism
B) ​anaerobic
C) ​aerobic
D) ​glycolysis
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19
What is the ultimate electron acceptor for the electrons captured by the cofactors during glucose decomposition?​

A) ​nitrogen
B) ​hydrogen
C) ​oxygen
D) ​carbon
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20
​Most of the ATP produced during biochemical respiration is produced in the ____ system.

A) ​glycolysis
B) ​carrier transport
C) ​electron transport
D) ​respiratory
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21
The indentation of the cell membrane during cytokinesis is called a ____.​

A) ​cleavage furrow
B) ​prophase
C) ​cell plate
D) ​metaphase plate
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A(n) ____________________ is a sequence of organic nitrogen base pairs that codes for a polypeptide or a protein.​
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Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, and Francis Crick determined the three-dimensional structure of ____________________​
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24
​What is the first step in the duplication of a DNA molecule?

A) ​nucleic acids are added
B) ​DNA unwinds
C) ​prophase begins
D) ​RNA binds
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25
What is the hereditary material of the cell?​

A) ​RNA
B) ​protein
C) ​DNA
D) ​lipid
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26
Unwound strands of chromosomes visible as threads in the nucleoplasm are called ____.​

A) ​nucleotides
B) ​chromatin
C) ​chromatids
D) ​centromere
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27
Radioactive materials and X-rays can cause ____________________ in DNA by disrupting exact copying of the nucleotide sequence.​
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28
​In which phase of the cell cycle does a cell spend most of its time?

A) ​interphase
B) ​anaphase
C) ​prophase
D) ​telophase
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29
A pair of homologous chromosomes, each consisting of two sister chromatids, is called a ____.​

A) ​synapsis
B) ​chiasmata
C) ​centromere
D) ​tetrad
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30
Cancer-causing agents are called ____.​

A) ​carcinomas
B) ​sarcomas
C) ​carcinogens
D) ​metastases
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31
We measure the energy contained in food as ____________________.
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32
​When we cut a finger, cells are repaired and replaced by ____.

A) ​mitosis
B) ​meiosis
C) ​spermatogenesis
D) ​oogenesis
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33
​Development of eggs in females is called ____.

A) ​mitosis
B) ​oogenesis
C) ​spermatogenesis
D) ​cytogenesis
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34
​The first meiotic division of oogenesis yields one large cell and one smaller cell called a(n) ____.

A) ​sperm
B) oocyte
C) ​polar body
D) ​daughter cell
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35
Which term refers to a fertilized egg?​

A) ​gamete
B) ​zygote
C) ​sperm
D) ​ovum
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36
Sister chromatids are attached to one another at the ____.​

A) ​spindle fiber
B) ​microtubule
C) ​aster
D) ​centromere
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37
The nuclear membrane reforms during which phase of mitosis?​

A) ​prophase
B) ​anaphase
C) ​telophase
D) ​metaphase
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38
The term ____________________ describes the total chemical changes that occur in a cell.​
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39
Which term describes a cell with a full complement of chromosomes (2n)?

A) ​metaploid
B) ​haploid
C) ​diploid
D) ​triploid
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40
Males who have an extra X chromosome (47,XXY) have ____.​

A) ​Tay-Sachs disease
B) ​Down syndrome
C) ​carcinoma
D) ​Klinefelter's syndrome
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a.​metaphase
b.​cytokinesis
c.​catabolism
d.​telophase
e.​meiosis
f.​anabolism
g.​metabolism
h.​prophase
i.​mitosis
j.anaphase
​a reduction division
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b.​cytokinesis
c.​catabolism
d.​telophase
e.​meiosis
f.​anabolism
g.​metabolism
h.​prophase
i.​mitosis
j.anaphase
​chromosomes shorten and thicken
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a.​metaphase
b.​cytokinesis
c.​catabolism
d.​telophase
e.​meiosis
f.​anabolism
g.​metabolism
h.​prophase
i.​mitosis
j.anaphase
​chromosomes line up on the equator of the cell
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b.​cytokinesis
c.​catabolism
d.​telophase
e.​meiosis
f.​anabolism
g.​metabolism
h.​prophase
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j.anaphase
​process that builds larger molecules
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a.​metaphase
b.​cytokinesis
c.​catabolism
d.​telophase
e.​meiosis
f.​anabolism
g.​metabolism
h.​prophase
i.​mitosis
j.anaphase
​division of the cytoplasm during the cell cycle
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a.​metaphase
b.​cytokinesis
c.​catabolism
d.​telophase
e.​meiosis
f.​anabolism
g.​metabolism
h.​prophase
i.​mitosis
j.anaphase
​sister chromatids are pulled toward opposite poles
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b.​cytokinesis
c.​catabolism
d.​telophase
e.​meiosis
f.​anabolism
g.​metabolism
h.​prophase
i.​mitosis
j.anaphase
​total chemical changes that occur inside a cell
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a.​metaphase
b.​cytokinesis
c.​catabolism
d.​telophase
e.​meiosis
f.​anabolism
g.​metabolism
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j.anaphase
​cellular reproduction that forms two identical nuclei​
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a.​metaphase
b.​cytokinesis
c.​catabolism
d.​telophase
e.​meiosis
f.​anabolism
g.​metabolism
h.​prophase
i.​mitosis
j.anaphase
​large molecules broken down into smaller molecules
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b.​cytokinesis
c.​catabolism
d.​telophase
e.​meiosis
f.​anabolism
g.​metabolism
h.​prophase
i.​mitosis
j.anaphase
​final stage of mitosis
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