Exam 3: Cells

Solute molecules can be transported from an area of low solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration by _____ transport.

The organelle that contains as many as 60 different digestive enzymes is called the

Protein synthesis begins with a DNA code in the nucleus. DNA is copied as an mRNA strand. The mRNA goes to the ribosome where tRNA brings in the appropriate amino acids. These amino acids bond to form a protein. The process continues until the stop codon is read.

During which phase of cell division labeled in the diagram is cytokinesis completed?

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE with regard to the cytoplasm?

The first stage of mitosis is called prophase.

Name five cell organelles and briefly describe the function of each.

Peripheral proteins penetrate all the way through the phospholipid bilayer of the plasma membrane.

The liquid portion of the cytoplasm is called the _____.

An organelle located near the nucleus that consists of two cylindrical structures composed of clusters of microtubules is called the

Passive transport requires the use of cellular energy (e.g. ATP)but active transport does not.

Usually only one mutation is needed to convert a non-cancerous adenoma into a cancerous carcinoma.

Which of the following organelles are commonly referred to as the "powerhouses" of a cell?

The multistep process by which cancer develops is referred to as

Which of the labeled cells in the diagram best represents the type of absorptive cells that line the small intestine?

A group of nucleotides on a DNA molecule that codes for a particular protein is called a/an _____.

The branch of medicine dealing with medical issues of aging is called

Which of following organelles is primarily involved in the modification (e.g. glycosylation), sorting, and packaging of proteins?

Cristae are a series of folds in the inner membrane of _____.

During somatic cell division, the process in which the cytoplasm and its organelles are divided is referred to as