Question 1

The basic framework of a cell membrane is a triple layer of lipid molecules.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Tina has a sunburn.A week later,the skin on her burnt shoulder peels away.The cells are undergoing

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A)   apoptosis.
B)   mitosis.
C)   metastasis.
D)   secretion.
E)   signal transduction.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

A centrosome consists of two structures called

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A)   centrioles.
B)   centromeres.
C)   nuclei.
D)   vesicles.
E)   chromosomes.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

All integral proteins extend through the plasma membrane and protrude on both sides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Apoptosis is

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A)   a form of secretion.
B)   a form of cell division.
C)   an abnormal form of development.
D)   a response to injury.
E)   a form of cell death.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

A cell membrane is composed mostly of

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A)   DNA and RNA.
B)   carbohydrates and lipids.
C)   proteins and nucleic acids.
D)   sugars and starches.
E)   proteins and lipids.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Nuclear pores are channels composed of tubulin,a single protein that also forms microfilaments.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Specialized structures within cells are called organelles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The three-dimensional form of a cell affects its ability to perform its function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Among other functions,lysosomes detoxify alcohol and break down hydrogen peroxide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A type of cell that has a flagellum is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   egg.
B)   sperm.
C)   nerve cell.
D)   muscle cell.
E)   white blood cell.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

A ligand is a molecule that enters a cell using

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A)   active transport.
B)   exocytosis.
C)   receptor-mediated endocytosis.
D)   pinocytosis.
E)   passive diffusion.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a component of the cell membrane?

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A)   proteins
B)   lipids
C)   cholesterol
D)   glycerol
E)   glycogenF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Membrane proteins are classified by their

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A)   position.
B)   size.
C)   abundance.
D)   amino acid diversity.
E)   oiliness.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

The spread of cancer cells beyond the tissue where they originated is called

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A)   mitosis.
B)   apoptosis.
C)   metastasis.
D)   angiogenesis.
E)   meiosis.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Tiny droplets of fluid can enter and cross a cell membrane from the outside in a process called

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A)   phagocytosis.
B)   active transport.
C)   passive transport.
D)   pinocytosis.
E)   receptor-mediated endocytosis.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Within the nucleoplasm,ribosomes are formed in a small dense body called the _________.

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Question 18

The rods and tubules of the cytoskeleton are built of

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A)   carbohydrates.
B)   cilia.
C)   lipids.
D)   protein.
E)   endoplasmic reticulum.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Vesicles are formed mainly by folding of the

Accepted Answer

A)   lysosomal membrane.
B)   nuclear membrane.
C)   cell membrane.
D)   endoplasmic reticulum.
E)   Golgi apparatus.F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 20

The phases of the cell cycle are

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A)   interphase,mitosis and cytokinesis.
B)   interphase,mitosis and meiosis.
C)   prophase,metaphase,anaphase and telophase.
D)   intraphase,meiosis and telophase.
E)   different in different cell types.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 3: Cells

Membrane proteins are classified by their

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The basic framework of a cell membrane is a triple layer of lipid molecules.

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The rods and tubules of the cytoskeleton are built of

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Tina has a sunburn.A week later,the skin on her burnt shoulder peels away.The cells are undergoing

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Vesicles are formed mainly by folding of the

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Within the nucleoplasm,ribosomes are formed in a small dense body called the _________.

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All integral proteins extend through the plasma membrane and protrude on both sides.

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Specialized structures within cells are called organelles.

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The three-dimensional form of a cell affects its ability to perform its function.

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Tiny droplets of fluid can enter and cross a cell membrane from the outside in a process called

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A ligand is a molecule that enters a cell using

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Among other functions,lysosomes detoxify alcohol and break down hydrogen peroxide.

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A type of cell that has a flagellum is a(n)

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Which of the following is NOT a component of the cell membrane?

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Apoptosis is

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A centrosome consists of two structures called

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A cell membrane is composed mostly of

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The phases of the cell cycle are

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The spread of cancer cells beyond the tissue where they originated is called

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Nuclear pores are channels composed of tubulin,a single protein that also forms microfilaments.

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