Question 1

Cells that are long and have threadlike extensions that conduct electrical impulses from one part of the body to another are most likely to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelial cells. 
B)  nerve cells. 
C)  muscle cells. 
D)  connective tissue cells. 
A)  epithelial cells. 
B)  nerve cells. 
C)  muscle cells. 
D)  connective tissue cells. B

Question 2

The process by which glucose can pass through a membrane using special carrier proteins is called

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitated transport. 
B)  osmosis. 
C)  active transport. 
D)  endocytosis. 
E)  diffusion. 
A)  facilitated transport. 
B)  osmosis. 
C)  active transport. 
D)  endocytosis. 
E)  diffusion. A

Question 3

Ribosomes are composed largely of protein and

Accepted Answer

A)  RNA. 
B)  DNA. 
C)  lipid. 
D)  carbohydrate. 
E)  water. 
A)  RNA. 
B)  DNA. 
C)  lipid. 
D)  carbohydrate. 
E)  water. A

Question 4

Centromeres pull apart during

Accepted Answer

A)  anaphase. 
B)  prophase. 
C)  metaphase. 
D)  telophase. 
E)  apoptosis. 
A)  anaphase. 
B)  prophase. 
C)  metaphase. 
D)  telophase. 
E)  apoptosis.

Question 5

An adult human body has about

Accepted Answer

A)  200 million cells. 
B)  750 million cells. 
C)  1 trillion cells. 
D)  75 trillion cells. 
E)  1 quadrillion cells. 
A)  200 million cells. 
B)  750 million cells. 
C)  1 trillion cells. 
D)  75 trillion cells. 
E)  1 quadrillion cells.

Question 6

Attached to the surfaces of rough endoplasmic reticulum are

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleoli. 
B)  ribosomes. 
C)  chromosomes. 
D)  lysosomes. 
E)  cell membranes. 
A)  nucleoli. 
B)  ribosomes. 
C)  chromosomes. 
D)  lysosomes. 
E)  cell membranes.

Question 7

Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs is by diffusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following describes a cleavage furrow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cellular constriction that occurs during interphase 
B)  Cellular constriction that occurs towards the end of mitosis 
C)  Cellular constriction that forms four cells from one 
D)  A partitioning of the nucleus 
E)  Cellular constriction that forms as mitosis begins 
A)  Cellular constriction that occurs during interphase 
B)  Cellular constriction that occurs towards the end of mitosis 
C)  Cellular constriction that forms four cells from one 
D)  A partitioning of the nucleus 
E)  Cellular constriction that forms as mitosis begins

Question 9

The inner liquid portion of a cell's contents is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cytoplasm 
B)  cytosol 
C)  plasma 
D)  interstitial fluid 
A)  cytoplasm 
B)  cytosol 
C)  plasma 
D)  interstitial fluid

Question 10

A 5 percent solution of glucose is isotonic to human cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The series of changes that a cell undergoes from when it forms to when it divides is called

Accepted Answer

A)  mitosis. 
B)  interphase. 
C)  apoptosis. 
D)  the cell cycle. 
E)  cell death. 
A)  mitosis. 
B)  interphase. 
C)  apoptosis. 
D)  the cell cycle. 
E)  cell death.

Question 12

Cells that retain the ability to divide repeatedly without specializing are called ________ cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cells that retain the ability to divide...

Question 13

A structure that transports secretions from the rough ER to the Golgi apparatus is a vesicle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If a 5% dextrose solution is isotonic to blood,a 2% dextrose solution would be __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a 5% dextrose solution is isotonic...

Question 15

During the metaphase of mitosis,chromosomes line up between the two centrioles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Most types of human cells divide how many times?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 - 10 times 
B)  40 - 60 times 
C)  80 - 100 times 
D)  more than 100 times 
A)  5 - 10 times 
B)  40 - 60 times 
C)  80 - 100 times 
D)  more than 100 times

Question 17

Most cells contain only the parts of DNA necessary to perform the cell's specific functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Interphase is a "time out" in the cell cycle,when the cell rests its synthetic activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic step in a cell undergoing apoptosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cell rounds up and bulges. 
B)  The cell retains the ability to divide continuously. 
C)  Chromatin condenses and enzymes cut the chromosomes into equal-sized pieces. 
D)  The cell shatters into membrane enclosed fragments. 
E)  The cell dies. 
A)  The cell rounds up and bulges. 
B)  The cell retains the ability to divide continuously. 
C)  Chromatin condenses and enzymes cut the chromosomes into equal-sized pieces. 
D)  The cell shatters into membrane enclosed fragments. 
E)  The cell dies.

Question 20

A neuron and an astrocyte can descend from the same progenitor cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Cells that are long and have threadlike extensions that conduct electrical impulses from one part of the body to another are most likely to be ________.

The process by which glucose can pass through a membrane using special carrier proteins is called

Ribosomes are composed largely of protein and

Centromeres pull apart during

An adult human body has about

Attached to the surfaces of rough endoplasmic reticulum are

Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs is by diffusion.

Which of the following describes a cleavage furrow?

The inner liquid portion of a cell's contents is called ________.

A 5 percent solution of glucose is isotonic to human cells.

The series of changes that a cell undergoes from when it forms to when it divides is called

Cells that retain the ability to divide repeatedly without specializing are called ________ cells.

A structure that transports secretions from the rough ER to the Golgi apparatus is a vesicle.

If a 5% dextrose solution is isotonic to blood,a 2% dextrose solution would be __________.

During the metaphase of mitosis,chromosomes line up between the two centrioles.

Most types of human cells divide how many times?

Most cells contain only the parts of DNA necessary to perform the cell's specific functions.

Interphase is a "time out" in the cell cycle,when the cell rests its synthetic activities.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic step in a cell undergoing apoptosis?

A neuron and an astrocyte can descend from the same progenitor cell.

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Exam 3: Cells

Cells that are long and have threadlike extensions that conduct electrical impulses from one part of the body to another are most likely to be ________.

The process by which glucose can pass through a membrane using special carrier proteins is called

Ribosomes are composed largely of protein and

Centromeres pull apart during

An adult human body has about

Attached to the surfaces of rough endoplasmic reticulum are

Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs is by diffusion.

Which of the following describes a cleavage furrow?

The inner liquid portion of a cell's contents is called ________.

A 5 percent solution of glucose is isotonic to human cells.

The series of changes that a cell undergoes from when it forms to when it divides is called

Cells that retain the ability to divide repeatedly without specializing are called ________ cells.

A structure that transports secretions from the rough ER to the Golgi apparatus is a vesicle.

If a 5% dextrose solution is isotonic to blood,a 2% dextrose solution would be __________.

During the metaphase of mitosis,chromosomes line up between the two centrioles.

Most types of human cells divide how many times?

Most cells contain only the parts of DNA necessary to perform the cell's specific functions.

Interphase is a "time out" in the cell cycle,when the cell rests its synthetic activities.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic step in a cell undergoing apoptosis?

A neuron and an astrocyte can descend from the same progenitor cell.

Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Chemical Basis of Life

Cellular Metabolism

Tissues

Integumentary System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System

The Senses

Endocrine System

Blood

Cardiovascular System

Lymphatic System and Immunity

Digestive System and Nutrition

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Water, electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Reproductive Systems

Pregnancy, growth, development, and Genetics

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