Exam 2: Cell Physiology

Complete each of the following statments. ____________________ is the most abundant protein inside skin cells, where it comprises the intermediate filaments of the cytoskeleton.

The endoplasmic reticulum is one continuous organelle consisting of many tubules and cisternae.

How is ATP synthesized via electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation? Be sure to include the following items in your

Describe two benefits of a cell carrying out anaerobic glycolysis. Be sure to include the following in your

Which characteristic regarding microfilaments is incorrect?

What is the carbon-based end product (chain) of glycolysis?

A typical human cell is about ____ micrometers in diameter.

Complete each of the following statments. A cilium or flagellum originates from a structure called a(n) ____________________.

Complete each of the following statments. The two major parts of the cell's interior are the ____________________ and the ____________________.

RER is most abundant in cells specialized for steroid production.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is likely associated with the disruption of microtubules and microfilaments within motor neurons.

Endocytosis can be accomplished by phagocytosis and pinocytosis.

Complete each of the following statments. The chemiosmotic mechanism involves the transport of ____________________ ions across the inner membrane of the ____________________.

Which of the following is not associated with the cytosol?

Phagocytosis is a specialized form of endocytosis used for bringing in ECF.

Identify the true statement(s).

Glycolysis utilizes most of the stored energy in glucose when synthesizing ATP molecules.

Which statement about human cells is incorrect?

Use the figure above to answer the corresponding questions. Label "3" identifies a. a myosin motor moving along a microtubule b. a kinesin motor moving along a microfilament c. a dynein motor moving along a microtubule d. a dynein motor moving away from a centriole e. none of these

Intermediate filaments account for about 85% of the protein present in muscle and liver cells.