Question 1

The cell theory includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) All living things are composed of cells. 
B) Cells pass on genetic material to daughter cells during cell division. 
C) Cells share similar chemical composition. 
D) Cells are made up of similar shapes and sizes. 
A) All living things are composed of cells. 
B) Cells pass on genetic material to daughter cells during cell division. 
C) Cells share similar chemical composition. 
D) Cells are made up of similar shapes and sizes.

Question 2

What process is shown in the diagram below?

Accepted Answer

A) Osmosis 
B) Active transport 
C) Facilitated diffusion 
D) Exocytosis 
A) Osmosis 
B) Active transport 
C) Facilitated diffusion 
D) Exocytosis

Question 3

Sodium/potassium ATPase is a reciprocal pump that moves potassium ions into the cell while pumping sodium ions out of the cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

After vesicles are created in the endoplasmic reticulum,they usually:

Accepted Answer

A) fuse with the lysosome and digest its vesicular contents. 
B) migrate to the cell membrane to release their contents. 
C) fuse with the mitochondrion to provide fuel for ATP production. 
D) fuse with the golgi complex for further processing of the contents. 
A) fuse with the lysosome and digest its vesicular contents. 
B) migrate to the cell membrane to release their contents. 
C) fuse with the mitochondrion to provide fuel for ATP production. 
D) fuse with the golgi complex for further processing of the contents.

Question 5

In the diagram below,what structure is indicated by the arrow?

Accepted Answer

A) Chromatin 
B) Nuclear pore 
C) Nuclear envelope 
D) Nucleolus 
A) Chromatin 
B) Nuclear pore 
C) Nuclear envelope 
D) Nucleolus

Question 6

The movement of water from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration is called:

Accepted Answer

A) endocytosis. 
B) osmosis. 
C) active transport. 
D) pinocytosis. 
A) endocytosis. 
B) osmosis. 
C) active transport. 
D) pinocytosis.

Question 7

The cell membrane is composed of two layers of:

Accepted Answer

A) proteins with interspersed lipids. 
B) hydrophilic lipids, proteins and sugars. 
C) phospholipids, with proteins and sugars interspersed. 
D) glycoproteins and glycolipids. 
A) proteins with interspersed lipids. 
B) hydrophilic lipids, proteins and sugars. 
C) phospholipids, with proteins and sugars interspersed. 
D) glycoproteins and glycolipids.

Question 8

What is the purpose of cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

A) The production of glucose 
B) The production of ATP 
C) The production of oxygen 
D) The production of mitochondria 
A) The production of glucose 
B) The production of ATP 
C) The production of oxygen 
D) The production of mitochondria

Question 9

In the diagram of the cell shown here,the organelle that determines the overall structure of animal cells is labeled as:

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) C 
C) D 
D) E 
A) A 
B) C 
C) D 
D) E

Question 10

In the diagram of the cell shown here,the organelle that houses DNA is labeled as:

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 11

When a cell is placed in an isotonic solution,water will:

Accepted Answer

A) move into and out of the cell at an equal rate and not affect the cell. 
B) move into the cell and cause the cell to burst. 
C) move out of the cell and cause the cell to shrink. 
D) move into the cell and cause the cell to shrink. 
A) move into and out of the cell at an equal rate and not affect the cell. 
B) move into the cell and cause the cell to burst. 
C) move out of the cell and cause the cell to shrink. 
D) move into the cell and cause the cell to shrink.

Question 12

What process is shown in the diagram below?

Accepted Answer

A) Osmosis 
B) Active transport 
C) Facilitated diffusion 
D) Exocytosis 
A) Osmosis 
B) Active transport 
C) Facilitated diffusion 
D) Exocytosis

Question 13

In the diagram of the cell shown here,what is the function of the structure labeled B?

Accepted Answer

A) digestion 
B) support 
C) DNA isolation 
D) protein production 
A) digestion 
B) support 
C) DNA isolation 
D) protein production

Question 14

Net diffusion has stopped in which image?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 15

What form of transport uses energy and moves molecules against or "up" their concentration gradient?

Accepted Answer

A) Passive transport 
B) Osmosis 
C) Diffusion 
D) Active transport 
A) Passive transport 
B) Osmosis 
C) Diffusion 
D) Active transport

Question 16

The statement that "all cells arise from preexisting cells" is one of the tenets of the:

Accepted Answer

A) cell doctrine. 
B) cell hypothesis. 
C) cell theory. 
D) cell dogma. 
A) cell doctrine. 
B) cell hypothesis. 
C) cell theory. 
D) cell dogma.

Question 17

The overall function of cellular organelles is to maintain homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Paracrines are hormones that:

Accepted Answer

A) are released into the bloodstream, potentially reaching every cell of the body. 
B) are mostly used when quick responses are required. 
C) allow physical connections between adjacent cells. 
D) provide long-distance communication. 
A) are released into the bloodstream, potentially reaching every cell of the body. 
B) are mostly used when quick responses are required. 
C) allow physical connections between adjacent cells. 
D) provide long-distance communication.

Question 19

A key difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells is that:

Accepted Answer

A) prokaryotes have a nucleus and eukaryotes do not. 
B) prokaryotes have organelles and eukaryotes do not. 
C) eukaryotes have a nucleus and prokaryotes do not. 
D) eukaryotes have DNA floating in the cytoplasm and prokaryotes do not. 
A) prokaryotes have a nucleus and eukaryotes do not. 
B) prokaryotes have organelles and eukaryotes do not. 
C) eukaryotes have a nucleus and prokaryotes do not. 
D) eukaryotes have DNA floating in the cytoplasm and prokaryotes do not.

Question 20

In which of the following organelles is DNA found?

Accepted Answer

A) Golgi body 
B) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum 
C) Lysosome 
D) Nucleus 
A) Golgi body 
B) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum 
C) Lysosome 
D) Nucleus

Exam 4: Organization and Communication

The cell theory includes all of the following EXCEPT:

What process is shown in the diagram below?

Sodium/potassium ATPase is a reciprocal pump that moves potassium ions into the cell while pumping sodium ions out of the cell.

After vesicles are created in the endoplasmic reticulum,they usually:

In the diagram below,what structure is indicated by the arrow?

The movement of water from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration is called:

The cell membrane is composed of two layers of:

What is the purpose of cellular respiration?

In the diagram of the cell shown here,the organelle that determines the overall structure of animal cells is labeled as:

In the diagram of the cell shown here,the organelle that houses DNA is labeled as:

When a cell is placed in an isotonic solution,water will:

What process is shown in the diagram below?

In the diagram of the cell shown here,what is the function of the structure labeled B?

Net diffusion has stopped in which image?

What form of transport uses energy and moves molecules against or "up" their concentration gradient?

The statement that "all cells arise from preexisting cells" is one of the tenets of the:

The overall function of cellular organelles is to maintain homeostasis.

Paracrines are hormones that:

A key difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells is that:

In which of the following organelles is DNA found?

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