Question 1

Which of the following is considered to be a passive transport mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  exocytosis 
B)  endocytosis 
C)  osmosis 
D)  equilibrium 
A)  exocytosis 
B)  endocytosis 
C)  osmosis 
D)  equilibrium C

Question 2

Which of the following best describes tonicity?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability of a solution to affect the volume and pressure inside the cell 
B)  the pressure outside the cell being affected by other cells within the bloodstream 
C)  the breakdown of the cellular structure due to enzyme abnormalities 
D)  the strength of the cell membrane 
A)  the ability of a solution to affect the volume and pressure inside the cell 
B)  the pressure outside the cell being affected by other cells within the bloodstream 
C)  the breakdown of the cellular structure due to enzyme abnormalities 
D)  the strength of the cell membrane A

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an organelle within they cytoplasm?

Accepted Answer

A)  ribosomes 
B)  endoplasmic reticulum 
C)  cytoskeleton 
D)  cilia 
A)  ribosomes 
B)  endoplasmic reticulum 
C)  cytoskeleton 
D)  cilia D

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the sequence of events in the cell mitotic cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase 
B)  prophase, GS1U1B11S1U1B0 phase, anaphase, S phase 
C)  metaphase, prophase, telophase, and anaphase 
D)  GS1U1B11S1U1B0 phase, GS1U1B12S1U1B0 phase, S phase, and GS1U1B10S1U1B0 phase 
A)  prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase 
B)  prophase, GS1U1B11S1U1B0 phase, anaphase, S phase 
C)  metaphase, prophase, telophase, and anaphase 
D)  GS1U1B11S1U1B0 phase, GS1U1B12S1U1B0 phase, S phase, and GS1U1B10S1U1B0 phase

Question 5

The inside of a cell is made up of two components. What are these two components?

Accepted Answer

A)  the membrane and the cytoplasm 
B)  the nucleus and the organelles 
C)  the nucleus and the cytoplasm 
D)  the nucleus and the mitochondrion 
A)  the membrane and the cytoplasm 
B)  the nucleus and the organelles 
C)  the nucleus and the cytoplasm 
D)  the nucleus and the mitochondrion

Question 6

What occurs during mitosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  A cell divides in half. 
B)  A cell splits into one "mother" cell and two identical "daughter" cells. 
C)  A cell dies. 
D)  A cell mutates into abnormal cancerous cells. 
A)  A cell divides in half. 
B)  A cell splits into one "mother" cell and two identical "daughter" cells. 
C)  A cell dies. 
D)  A cell mutates into abnormal cancerous cells.

Question 7

The study of cell structure and function is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  physiology 
B)  cytology 
C)  biology 
D)  mitosis 
A)  physiology 
B)  cytology 
C)  biology 
D)  mitosis

Question 8

What is the meaning of apoptosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  regeneration of the cell 
B)  cell mutation 
C)  cell suicide 
D)  cell hibernation 
A)  regeneration of the cell 
B)  cell mutation 
C)  cell suicide 
D)  cell hibernation

Question 9

What does RBC stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  ribonucleic celluloid 
B)  red blood cell 
C)  ribosome blood clot 
D)  ribosome blood chromatin 
A)  ribonucleic celluloid 
B)  red blood cell 
C)  ribosome blood clot 
D)  ribosome blood chromatin

Question 10

What is the difference between endocytosis and exocytosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Endocytosis is the movement of substances out of the cell; exocytosis is the movement of substances into the cell. 
B)  Endocytosis requires an ATP to transport substances into the cell; exocytosis does not require an ATP. 
C)  Endocytosis is a transport mechanism that brings substances into the cells; exocytosis moves substances out of the cells. 
D)  Endocytosis does not require an ATP to transport substances into the cell; exocytosis does require an ATP to move substances out of the cell. 
A)  Endocytosis is the movement of substances out of the cell; exocytosis is the movement of substances into the cell. 
B)  Endocytosis requires an ATP to transport substances into the cell; exocytosis does not require an ATP. 
C)  Endocytosis is a transport mechanism that brings substances into the cells; exocytosis moves substances out of the cells. 
D)  Endocytosis does not require an ATP to transport substances into the cell; exocytosis does require an ATP to move substances out of the cell.

Which of the following is considered to be a passive transport mechanism?

Which of the following best describes tonicity?

Which of the following is NOT an organelle within they cytoplasm?

Which of the following best describes the sequence of events in the cell mitotic cycle?

The inside of a cell is made up of two components. What are these two components?

What occurs during mitosis?

The study of cell structure and function is called ____.

What is the meaning of apoptosis?

What does RBC stand for?

What is the difference between endocytosis and exocytosis?

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Exam 3: Cells

Which of the following is considered to be a passive transport mechanism?

Which of the following best describes tonicity?

Which of the following is NOT an organelle within they cytoplasm?

Which of the following best describes the sequence of events in the cell mitotic cycle?

The inside of a cell is made up of two components. What are these two components?

What occurs during mitosis?

The study of cell structure and function is called ____.

What is the meaning of apoptosis?

What does RBC stand for?

What is the difference between endocytosis and exocytosis?

Introduction to the Human Body

Basic Chemistry

Cell Metabolism

Microbiology Basics

Ttissues and Membranes

Integumentary System and Body Temperature

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System: Nervous Tissue and Brain

Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves

Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory System

Endocrine System

Blood

Anatomy of the Heart

Function of the Heart

Anatomy of the Blood Vessels

Functions of the Blood Vessels

Lymphatic System

Immune System

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Reproductive Systems

Human Development and Heredity

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