Exam 3: Cells

Mitosis results in two new identical cells.

The diffusion of solutes through a selectively permeable membrane is a process called

Because of complementary base pairing,if one side of a DNA molecule was ATCCGTAATC,the messenger RNA strand would be

Ion pumps are examples of active transport processes.

Phospholipids and cholesterol are two lipid molecules found in the cell membrane.

The process used by the cell membrane to actively take in fluids and dissolved substances is

Chromatin becomes organized into chromosomes during

Organelles are located in the liquid part of the cell called the interstitial fluid.

The flagellum is the "tail" of the sperm cell and acts to propel it.

List the differences between RNA and DNA.

The structure in the cell that programs the formation of ribosomes is the

The human body consists of about 25 billion cells.

The organelles that are the "protein factories" for the cell are the

Chromosomes and chromatin are both made of DNA.

Explain the process of transcription.

Match the phase of mitosis with an event in that phase. -Chromosomes align in the center of the cell.

Match each of the cell structures with its function or description. -"Digestive bags" of the cell

An important function of the cell membrane is

The diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane is a process called

List the functions of the plasma membrane of the cell.