Question 1

The phospholipid tails are ________, which make the plasma membrane impermeable to water.

Accepted Answer

A)  water-loving 
B)  hydrophilic 
C)  polar 
D)  hydrophobic 
A)  water-loving 
B)  hydrophilic 
C)  polar 
D)  hydrophobic

Question 2

The movement of substances through the cell membrane against their concentration gradient is a type of ________ process.

Accepted Answer

A)  active 
B)  passive 
C)  diffusion 
D)  filtration 
A)  active 
B)  passive 
C)  diffusion 
D)  filtration

Question 3

The nucleoplasm and cytosol make up the ________ fluid.

Accepted Answer

A)  interstitial 
B)  intracellular 
C)  extracellular 
D)  nuclear 
A)  interstitial 
B)  intracellular 
C)  extracellular 
D)  nuclear

Question 4

Match the following:
-Chromosomes cluster and align at the center of the spindle

Accepted Answer

A) prophase 
B) anaphase 
C) metaphase 
D) telophase 
A) prophase 
B) anaphase 
C) metaphase 
D) telophase

Question 5

The tissue that is usually well vascularized and has an extensive extracellular matrix is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelial tissue 
B)  connective tissue 
C)  nervous tissue 
D)  muscle tissue 
E)  brain tissue 
A)  epithelial tissue 
B)  connective tissue 
C)  nervous tissue 
D)  muscle tissue 
E)  brain tissue

Question 6

Match the following:
-Spindle breaks down and disappears

Accepted Answer

A) prophase 
B) anaphase 
C) metaphase 
D) telophase 
A) prophase 
B) anaphase 
C) metaphase 
D) telophase

Question 7

Sequences of three bases found in messenger RNA (mRNA) are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anticodons 
B)  deoxyribose sugars 
C)  codons 
D)  ribosomes 
E)  amino acids 
A)  anticodons 
B)  deoxyribose sugars 
C)  codons 
D)  ribosomes 
E)  amino acids

Question 8

Match the following:
-Type of tissue that consists of living cells surrounded by an extracellular matrix

Accepted Answer

A) connective tissue 
B) nervous tissue 
C) muscle tissue 
D) epithelial tissue 
A) connective tissue 
B) nervous tissue 
C) muscle tissue 
D) epithelial tissue

Question 9

The tissue shown in Figure 3.3 most likely ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  contracts to produce movement 
B)  transmits electrochemical impulses 
C)  covers and lines body surfaces 
D)  stores fat 
E)  contains a matrix 
A)  contracts to produce movement 
B)  transmits electrochemical impulses 
C)  covers and lines body surfaces 
D)  stores fat 
E)  contains a matrix

Question 10

What is the arrangement of the phospholipids as a substance passes through the plasma membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)  phospholipid head, phospholipid tails, phospholipid head, phospholipid tails 
B)  phospholipid head, phospholipid head, phospholipid tails, phospholipid tails 
C)  phospholipid head, phospholipid tails, phospholipid tails, phospholipid head 
D)  phospholipid tail, phospholipid head, phospholipid tail 
E)  phospholipid tails, phospholipid head, phospholipid head, phospholipid tails 
A)  phospholipid head, phospholipid tails, phospholipid head, phospholipid tails 
B)  phospholipid head, phospholipid head, phospholipid tails, phospholipid tails 
C)  phospholipid head, phospholipid tails, phospholipid tails, phospholipid head 
D)  phospholipid tail, phospholipid head, phospholipid tail 
E)  phospholipid tails, phospholipid head, phospholipid head, phospholipid tails

Question 11

Epithelial tissues are often well vascularized and contain an extracellular matrix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the following:
-Golgi apparatus

Accepted Answer

A) site of protein synthesis 
B) synthesizes cholesterol and fat 
C) cylindrical structures made of tubulin proteins 
D) cellular extensions that move substances along the cell surface 
E) internal framework composed of a network of protein structures
F)packages substances for release from cell
G)site of ATP synthesis
H)genetic control center of the cell
I)increases surface area of plasma membrane for absorption
J)site of intracellular digestion 
A) site of protein synthesis 
B) synthesizes cholesterol and fat 
C) cylindrical structures made of tubulin proteins 
D) cellular extensions that move substances along the cell surface 
E) internal framework composed of a network of protein structures
F)packages substances for release from cell
G)site of ATP synthesis
H)genetic control center of the cell
I)increases surface area of plasma membrane for absorption
J)site of intracellular digestion

Question 13

Match the following:
-Microvilli

Accepted Answer

A) site of protein synthesis 
B) synthesizes cholesterol and fat 
C) cylindrical structures made of tubulin proteins 
D) cellular extensions that move substances along the cell surface 
E) internal framework composed of a network of protein structures
F)packages substances for release from cell
G)site of ATP synthesis
H)genetic control center of the cell
I)increases surface area of plasma membrane for absorption
J)site of intracellular digestion 
A) site of protein synthesis 
B) synthesizes cholesterol and fat 
C) cylindrical structures made of tubulin proteins 
D) cellular extensions that move substances along the cell surface 
E) internal framework composed of a network of protein structures
F)packages substances for release from cell
G)site of ATP synthesis
H)genetic control center of the cell
I)increases surface area of plasma membrane for absorption
J)site of intracellular digestion

Question 14

Damaged tissues that are repaired by the same kind of cells experience a replacement process known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inflammation 
B)  regeneration 
C)  fibrosis 
D)  scarring 
E)  clotting 
A)  inflammation 
B)  regeneration 
C)  fibrosis 
D)  scarring 
E)  clotting

Question 15

Bone is best described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dense connective tissue 
B)  epithelial tissue 
C)  adipose tissue 
D)  areolar tissue 
E)  osseous tissue 
A)  dense connective tissue 
B)  epithelial tissue 
C)  adipose tissue 
D)  areolar tissue 
E)  osseous tissue

Question 16

The preparation of secretory vesicles for export from the cell is the responsibility of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mitochondrion 
B)  Golgi apparatus 
C)  cytoskeleton 
D)  peroxisome 
E)  smooth endoplasmic reticulum 
A)  mitochondrion 
B)  Golgi apparatus 
C)  cytoskeleton 
D)  peroxisome 
E)  smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Question 17

Match the following:
-Type of passive process in which water is moved through aquaporins

Accepted Answer

A) Solute pumping 
B) Osmosis 
C) Endocytosis 
D) Diffusion 
A) Solute pumping 
B) Osmosis 
C) Endocytosis 
D) Diffusion

Question 18

Some cancer drugs, such as vincristine, interfere with the creation of mitotic spindle fibers of a cell. Explain how this drug affects mitosis.

Accepted Answer

The mitotic spindle is formed during pro

Question 19

Stranded on an island, you have two sources of water to drink: salty ocean water and contaminated fresh water. Explain your choice of drinking water and indicate why your selection is the best choice.

Accepted Answer

The contaminated fresh water is the bett

Question 20

Match the following:
-Nucleus

Accepted Answer

A) site of protein synthesis 
B) synthesizes cholesterol and fat 
C) cylindrical structures made of tubulin proteins 
D) cellular extensions that move substances along the cell surface 
E) internal framework composed of a network of protein structures
F)packages substances for release from cell
G)site of ATP synthesis
H)genetic control center of the cell
I)increases surface area of plasma membrane for absorption
J)site of intracellular digestion 
A) site of protein synthesis 
B) synthesizes cholesterol and fat 
C) cylindrical structures made of tubulin proteins 
D) cellular extensions that move substances along the cell surface 
E) internal framework composed of a network of protein structures
F)packages substances for release from cell
G)site of ATP synthesis
H)genetic control center of the cell
I)increases surface area of plasma membrane for absorption
J)site of intracellular digestion

The phospholipid tails are ________, which make the plasma membrane impermeable to water.

The movement of substances through the cell membrane against their concentration gradient is a type of ________ process.

The nucleoplasm and cytosol make up the ________ fluid.

Match the following: -Chromosomes cluster and align at the center of the spindle

The tissue that is usually well vascularized and has an extensive extracellular matrix is called ________.

Match the following: -Spindle breaks down and disappears

Sequences of three bases found in messenger RNA (mRNA) are called ________.

Match the following: -Type of tissue that consists of living cells surrounded by an extracellular matrix

The tissue shown in Figure 3.3 most likely ________.

What is the arrangement of the phospholipids as a substance passes through the plasma membrane?

Epithelial tissues are often well vascularized and contain an extracellular matrix.

Match the following: -Golgi apparatus

Match the following: -Microvilli

Damaged tissues that are repaired by the same kind of cells experience a replacement process known as ________.

Bone is best described as ________.

The preparation of secretory vesicles for export from the cell is the responsibility of the ________.

Match the following: -Type of passive process in which water is moved through aquaporins

Some cancer drugs, such as vincristine, interfere with the creation of mitotic spindle fibers of a cell. Explain how this drug affects mitosis.

Stranded on an island, you have two sources of water to drink: salty ocean water and contaminated fresh water. Explain your choice of drinking water and indicate why your selection is the best choice.

Match the following: -Nucleus

The Human Body: An Orientation

Basic Chemistry

Skin and Body Membranes

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System and Body Metabolism

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

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Exam 3: Cells and Tissues

The phospholipid tails are ________, which make the plasma membrane impermeable to water.

The movement of substances through the cell membrane against their concentration gradient is a type of ________ process.

The nucleoplasm and cytosol make up the ________ fluid.

Match the following: -Chromosomes cluster and align at the center of the spindle

The tissue that is usually well vascularized and has an extensive extracellular matrix is called ________.

Match the following: -Spindle breaks down and disappears

Sequences of three bases found in messenger RNA (mRNA) are called ________.

Match the following: -Type of tissue that consists of living cells surrounded by an extracellular matrix

The tissue shown in Figure 3.3 most likely ________.

What is the arrangement of the phospholipids as a substance passes through the plasma membrane?

Epithelial tissues are often well vascularized and contain an extracellular matrix.

Match the following: -Golgi apparatus

Match the following: -Microvilli

Damaged tissues that are repaired by the same kind of cells experience a replacement process known as ________.

Bone is best described as ________.

The preparation of secretory vesicles for export from the cell is the responsibility of the ________.

Match the following: -Type of passive process in which water is moved through aquaporins

Some cancer drugs, such as vincristine, interfere with the creation of mitotic spindle fibers of a cell. Explain how this drug affects mitosis.

Stranded on an island, you have two sources of water to drink: salty ocean water and contaminated fresh water. Explain your choice of drinking water and indicate why your selection is the best choice.

Match the following: -Nucleus

The Human Body: An Orientation

Basic Chemistry

Skin and Body Membranes

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System and Body Metabolism

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

Filters