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ch. 3 and 4

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Two major parts of a cell are the nucleus and?   Membrane  
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What is the smallest cell?   Red Blood Cell  
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The _ proteins in a membrane function as enzymes.   Peripheral  
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The inside lining of the digestive tract is lined with cells that are held together by?   Tight Junctions  
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The _ is the source of most of the cellular energy   Mitochondrion  
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The _ contains enzymes that are used to degrade foreign particles as well as cell structures.   Lysosomes  
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The _ is the organelle that plays a complex function in cell reproduction.   Centriole  
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The protein actin is found in _, which results in some type of movement or contraction   microfilaments  
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The process that results in daughter cells with half of the original chromosome number is   meiosis  
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Chromosomes are aligned along the equatorial line during the _ stage of division.   metaphase  
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The _ stage occurs when two daughter cells have completely formed.   telophase  
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During hyperplasia, cells are dividing at a rapid rate and may progress towards a _ state.   cancerous  
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Which feature is a characteristic of the cell membrane?   is a phospholipid bilayer, which is selectively permeable, slightly self repairing, and has some proteins embedded in it.  
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The type of proteins that guide cells on the move in the bloodstream to their destination at a wound site are_   Cell adhesion molecules  
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_ provides both structural support and the enzymes needed to make proteins from amino acid building blocks.   ribosomes  
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What organelle consists of microtubules and functions both in distributing chromosomes during cell division and in forming portions of cilla and flagella.   centrosome  
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In what part of the nucleus does ribosome production occur?   In the area of the nucleolus  
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By which process does a glucose molecule move through a cell membrane protein carrier from a region of greater concentration to one of lower concentration?   facilitated diffusion  
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In the liver, the _ may play a role in producing the enzymes that help detoxify drugs.   smooth endoplasmic reticulum  
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A ribosome is an example of a _   organelle  
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A cell membrane allows only needed substances to pass and is therefore called _   selective  
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A human cell membrane is comprised of the following except which one?   nucleic acids  
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The following molecules freely pass through a cell membrane except which one?   amino acids  
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Hormones come in contact with the _ molecules in a membrane.   rod-like protein  
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The cells in heart muscle are often held togetherby area called_   gap junctions  
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The _ functions to package molecules into vesicles that can be transported out of a cell.   golgi apparatus  
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A combination of a sugar with a protein is a _   glycoprotein  
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The _ functions as a sac-like or tubular network of structures that provides transport.   endoplasmic reticulum  
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The cristae are the inner portions of the _   mitochondria  
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Catalase is an enzyme, which grades _   hydrogen peroxide  
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The structures that cause fluids and mucus to move across their surface are the _   cilia  
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What human cell does not have a flagellum?   intestine  
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Membranous sacs that contain fluids or particles for transport are called the _   vesicles  
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The following belong together except which one? microtubule, microvilli, aid in DNA movement, comprise an internal skeleton   microvilli  
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What is the term for chemical particles in a cell which appear lifeless and have no obvious function?   inclusion  
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The following are inclusions except which one? glycogen, melanin, lipids, vesicles   vesicles  
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The movement of particles from higher to lower concentration is termed _   diffusion  
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The following will increase the rate of diffusion except which factor? increased temperature, increased concentration, increased molecular weight, shorter distances   increased molecular weight  
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Movement of particles from higher to lower concentrations through a membrane, such as in dialysis, occurs by_   diffusion  
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Membranes that have a higher osmotic pressure on one side tend to   draw water towards that side  
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Hypertonic solutions tend to cause cells to   shrink  
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Normal isotonic sodium chloride solution is _%.   0.9%  
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The movement of a salt through a membrane, such as in a kidney, because of pressure differences is called_   filtration  
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Hydrostatic refers to pressure of _   the solvent  
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Movement of molecules from low to high concentrations is _   active transport  
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The ability of leukocytes to engulf bacteria is due to the process of _   phagocytosis  
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In receptor-mediated endocytosis, and LDL particle of cholesterol is attracted to cells that contain_   apoprotein-B receptors  
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As a result of mitosis, the number of chromosomes _   is doubled  
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At which stages does the chromosome number double?   interphase  
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Two chromatids are attached at the _ region.   centromere  
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The centromeres divide during the _ stage of mitosis.   anaphase  
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The process _ explains how embryonic cells become specialized and diverse.   differentation  
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The main division process in the early embryo is _.   mitosis  
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Cancer cells can disseminate to other areas by a process called _.   metastasis  
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Which channel-blocker medication can be used to treat hypertension or angina pectoris?   calcium  
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What type of cell is bacterium?   prokaryotic  
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The _ of a cell is the most critical factor in determining its function.   shape  
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The _ of the cell directs its overall activities as well as houses its genetic material.   nucleus  
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Molecules that are solute in _ can pass through the fatty acid portion of the cell membrane unassisted.   lipids  
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Cells use up to 40% of their daily energy expenditure engaged in what important process?   active transport  
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During what phase of the cell does DNA replication occur?   S phase  
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Chromosomes align midway between centrioles during what phase of mitosis?   metaphase  
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DNA can be found within chromosomes during division but prior to division DNA exists as long thin _ strands.   chromatin  
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Which chemicals on the surface of cells function to attach to and recognize hormones?   proteins  
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The term _ can be used to imply all of the chemical reactions within a cell.   metabolism  
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The cristae are structures found within the _ organelle.   mitochondrion  
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Which of the following does not belong with others? diffusion, osmosis, active transport, passive transport   active transport  
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One mechanism in the skin that prevents cells from becoming loose and separating is the presence of junctions called desmosomes.   True  
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A TEM is a device that is used to magnify a cell only about 1,000 times.   False  
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Smooth endoplasmic reticulum has a significant function in protein synthesis.   False  
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Selectiviely permeable membranes allow proteins to pass through them.   False  
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Lysosomes degrade bacteria and worn cells, and can cause disease by destroying normal tissues.   True  
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Hydrogen peroxide is a chemical toxic to most cells and is produced by some human cells.   True  
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Peroxisomes can play a role in the detoxification of alcohol.   True  
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The centrioles are microtubules that play a significant role in ATP and energy production.   False  
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The nucleus is an organelle enclosed in a double layer of membrane.   True  
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The nucleolus functions mainly in the synthesis of DNA.   False  
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Chromatin is the term for the loosely coiled appearance of DNA in a non-dividing cell.   True  
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In the process of apoptosis, cells shrink and die but the basic structure of the organelles remains constant.   True  
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DNA has chemicals that direct metabolic processes as well as reproduction.   True  
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At the point of equilibrium, during diffusion, there is no further movement of any molecules.   False  
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In general, the rate of diffusion of a molecule is faster in areas of higher temperature.   True  
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The sugar added to a water solution is termed the solvent.   False  
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During renal dialysis, a type of diffusion, it is possible to remove all of a metabolic waste such as urea, from the blood.   False  
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Osmosis is the movement of water and can occur through any type of permeable membrane.   True  
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Osmosis is considered a special case of diffusion and is passive in nature.   True  
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Cancer cells are more sensitive to drugs and radiation than normal cells.   True  
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There are many possible causes of cancer including viruses, radiation or exposure to chemicals.   True  
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It is possible for an intravenous solution that is labeled isotonic, to by hypotonic to a patient.   True  
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In active transport, energy is consumed by the cell membrane in the form of ATP.   True  
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Endocytosis is a passive transport process.   False  
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Bone cells contain genes for nerve cells that have been repressed.   True  
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Ribosomes are comprised of RNA that has been synthesized directly by the nucleolus.   True  
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Vesicles differ from vacuoles in that vesicles are usually produced for the purpose of causing something to leave the cell.   False  
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The Golgi apparatus plays a direct role in producing the complete cell membrane.   False  
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Cells have the capability of synthesizing water during metabolism.   True  
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Membranes are called selectively permeable because they allow most substances to enter the cell.   False  
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