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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. |
The smallest units of life in all living things are
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a.
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cells. |
c.
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cytoplasm. |
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b.
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mitochondria. |
d.
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Golgi apparatus. |
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2. |
When the volume of a cell increases, its surface area
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a.
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increases at the same rate. |
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b.
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remains the same. |
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c.
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increases at a faster rate. |
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d.
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increases at a slower rate. |
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3. |
Surface area is an important factor in limiting cell growth because
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a.
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the cell can burst if the membrane becomes too large. |
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b.
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materials cannot enter the cell if the surface is too large. |
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c.
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the cell may become too large to take in enough food and to remove enough wastes. |
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d.
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waste products cannot leave the cell if the cell is too small. |
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4. |
The size to which a cell can grow is limited by its
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a.
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location. |
c.
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function. |
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b.
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structure. |
d.
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surface area. |
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5. |
A cell that can change its shape would be well suited for
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a.
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receiving and transmitting nerve impulses. |
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b.
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covering the body surface. |
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c.
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moving to different tissues through narrow openings. |
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d.
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All of the above |
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6. |
One difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes is that
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a.
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nucleic acids are found only in prokaryotes. |
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b.
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mitochondria are found in larger quantities in eukaryotes. |
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c.
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the Golgi apparatus is found only in prokaryotes. |
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d.
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prokaryotes have no nuclear membrane. |
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7. |
Which of the following is characteristic of prokaryotes?
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a.
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They have a nucleus. |
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b.
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They existed on Earth before eukaryotes. |
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c.
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The organelles in their cytoplasm are surrounded by membranes. |
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d.
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None of the above |
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8. |
Which of the following is an example of a prokaryotic cell?
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a.
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an amoeba |
c.
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a bacterium |
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b.
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a virus |
d.
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a liver cell |
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9. |
Only eukaryotic cells have
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a.
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DNA. |
c.
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ribosomes. |
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b.
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membrane-bound organelles. |
d.
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cytoplasm. |
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10. |
Studying a picture of a cell taken with an electron microscope, you find that the cell has no nucleus and no mitochondria, but it does have a plasma membrane and a cell wall. You conclude that the cell is probably from a(n)
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a.
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animal. |
c.
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prokaryote. |
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b.
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plant. |
d.
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extinct organism. |
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11. |
Plasma membranes
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a.
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are part of only a small number of cells. |
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b.
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contain genes. |
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c.
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are made of DNA. |
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d.
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are thin coverings that surround cells. |
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12. |
The structure that regulates what enters and leaves the cell is called the
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a.
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nucleus. |
c.
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nuclear membrane. |
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b.
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cell wall. |
d.
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plasma membrane. |
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13. |
The plasma membrane
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a.
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encloses the contents of a cell. |
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b.
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allows material to enter and leave the cell. |
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c.
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is selectively permeable. |
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d.
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All of the above |
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14. |
A structure within a cell that performs a specific function is called a(n)
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a.
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organelle. |
c.
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tissue. |
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b.
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organ tissue. |
d.
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biocenter. |
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15. |
A particularly active cell might contain large numbers of
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a.
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chromosomes. |
c.
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mitochondria. |
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b.
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vacuoles. |
d.
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walls. |
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16. |
The Golgi apparatus is an organelle that
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a.
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receives proteins and lipids from the endoplasmic reticulum. |
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b.
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labels the molecules made in the endoplasmic reticulum with tags that specify their destination. |
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c.
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releases molecules in vesicles. |
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d.
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All of the above |
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17. |
One important organelle that helps maintain homeostasis by moving supplies from one part of the cell to the other is the
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a.
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endoplasmic reticulum. |
c.
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nucleus. |
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b.
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mitochondrion. |
d.
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cytoplasm. |
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18. |
In which of the following organelles is a cell’s ATP produced?
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a.
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mitochondrion |
c.
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Golgi apparatus |
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b.
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endoplasmic reticulum |
d.
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lysosome |
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19. |
Numerous hairlike organelles that protrude from the surface of a cell and are packed in tight rows are called
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a.
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flagella. |
c.
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actin filaments. |
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b.
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microtubules. |
d.
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cilia. |
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20. |
Proteins are made on the
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a.
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mitochondria. |
c.
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nucleus. |
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b.
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ribosomes. |
d.
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plasma membrane. |
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21. |
The packaging and distribution center of the cell is the
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a.
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nucleus. |
c.
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central vacuole. |
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b.
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Golgi apparatus. |
d.
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nuclear envelope. |
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22. |
The double membrane surrounding the nucleus is called the
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a.
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nucleolus. |
c.
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nucleoplasm. |
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b.
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nuclear wall. |
d.
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nuclear envelope. |
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23. |
All cells have
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a.
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a covering called a plasma membrane that surrounds the cell and controls what information and materials enter and leave it. |
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b.
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an internal fluid that gives shape to the cell and supports the other things within it. |
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c.
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either a central zone or a nucleus that contains the cell’s genes. |
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d.
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All of the above |
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24. |
cell : plasma membrane ::
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a.
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nucleus : chromosome |
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b.
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nucleus : nuclear envelope |
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c.
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chromosome : DNA |
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d.
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cell : DNA |
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25. |
Refer to the illustration above. Which structure immediately identifies this cell as a eukaryote?
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a.
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structure 1 |
c.
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structure 3 |
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b.
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structure 2 |
d.
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structure 4 |
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26. |
Refer to the illustration above. The cell uses structure 3
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a.
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to transport material from one part of the cell to another. |
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b.
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to package proteins so they can be stored by the cell. |
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c.
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as a receptor. |
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d.
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to transfer energy from organic molecules to ATP. |
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27. |
Refer to the illustration above. Structure 1 is
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a.
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the endoplasmic reticulum. |
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b.
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a Golgi apparatus. |
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c.
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a mitochondrion. |
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d.
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the nucleus. |
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28. |
Refer to the illustration above. This cell’s chromosomes are found in
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a.
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structure 1. |
c.
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structure 3. |
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b.
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structure 2. |
d.
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structure 5. |
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29. |
Refer to the illustration above. The cell shown is probably an animal cell because
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a.
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it has mitochondria. |
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b.
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it does not have a cell wall. |
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c.
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it has a plasma membrane. |
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d.
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it does not have a nucleus. |
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30. |
All of the following are found in both plant and animal cells, except
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a.
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a cell wall. |
c.
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mitochondria. |
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b.
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a plasma membrane. |
d.
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the endoplasmic reticulum. |
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31. |
How are chloroplasts like mitochondria?
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a.
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They can both use energy from sunlight. |
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b.
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They look alike. |
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c.
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They both contain DNA. |
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d.
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They are both found in animal cells. |
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32. |
The organelles associated with photosynthesis are the
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a.
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mitochondria. |
c.
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Golgi apparatus. |
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b.
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chloroplasts. |
d.
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vacuoles. |
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33. |
The organelles in plant cells that contain a green pigment are the
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a.
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mitochondria. |
c.
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chloroplasts. |
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b.
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bilayer lipids. |
d.
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Golgi apparatus. |
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34. |
Plant cells have a large membrane-bound space in which water, waste products, and nutrients are stored. This place is known as a
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a.
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mitochondrion. |
c.
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Golgi apparatus. |
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b.
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chloroplast. |
d.
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central vacuole. |
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35. |
Which of the following pairs contains unrelated items?
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a.
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eukaryote–amoeba |
c.
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cell wall–animal cell |
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b.
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ribosomes–protein |
d.
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mitochondria–energy |
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36. |
Plant cells
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a.
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do not contain mitochondria. |
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b.
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have a cell wall instead of a plasma membrane. |
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c.
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have a large central vacuole instead of a Golgi apparatus. |
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d.
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have chloroplasts and a cell wall. |
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37. |
Which of the following is the correct order of organization of structures in living things, from simplest to most complex?
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a.
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organ systems, organs, tissues, cells |
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b.
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tissues, cells, organs, organ systems |
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c.
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cells, tissues, organ systems, organs |
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d.
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cells, tissues, organs, organ systems |
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38. |
As a result of diffusion, the concentration of many types of substances
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a.
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always remains greater inside a membrane. |
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b.
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eventually becomes balanced on both sides of a membrane. |
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c.
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always remains greater on the outside of a membrane. |
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d.
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becomes imbalanced on both sides of a membrane. |
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39. |
Refer to the illustration above. In which direction are water molecules in this system most likely to diffuse?
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a.
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from 1 to 2 |
c.
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from 4 to 3 |
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b.
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from 2 to 4 |
d.
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from 3 to 1 |
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40. |
The dispersal of ink in a beaker of water is an example of
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diffusion. |
c.
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active transport. |
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b.
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osmosis. |
d.
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endocytosis. |
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41. |
Sugar molecules can enter cells through the process of
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a.
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exocytosis. |
c.
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osmosis. |
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b.
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facilitated diffusion. |
d.
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ion pumps. |
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42. |
Channels utilizing facilitated diffusion
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a.
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work in two directions. |
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b.
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require an electrical signal to function. |
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c.
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Both a and b |
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d.
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None of the above |
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43. |
Which of the following is not characteristic of facilitated diffusion?
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It requires a carrier protein. |
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b.
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It moves substances against a concentration gradient. |
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c.
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It requires no energy input. |
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d.
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It involves a change in the shape of its carrier. |
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44. |
Which of the following does not expend energy?
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a.
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diffusion |
c.
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active transport |
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b.
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endocytosis |
d.
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a sodium-potassium pump |
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45. |
Which of the following enters a cell by active transport?
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a.
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glucose |
c.
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lactose |
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b.
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water |
d.
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potassium ion |
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46. |
The process by which water passes into or out of a cell is called
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solubility. |
c.
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selective transport. |
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b.
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osmosis. |
d.
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endocytosis. |
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47. |
The sodium-potassium pump usually pumps
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a.
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potassium out of the cell. |
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b.
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sodium into the cell. |
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c.
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potassium into the cell. |
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d.
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only a potassium and sugar molecule together. |
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48. |
Ridding the cell of material by discharging it from sacs at the cell surface is called
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a.
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pinocytosis. |
c.
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exocytosis. |
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b.
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phagocytosis. |
d.
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endocytosis. |
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49. |
Molecules that are too large to be moved across a cell membrane can be removed from the cell by
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a.
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diffusion. |
c.
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lipid carriers. |
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b.
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exocytosis. |
d.
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osmosis. |
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50. |
Placing a plant into a hypertonic environment will
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a.
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cause turgor pressure to increase. |
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b.
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cause the plant to take in water. |
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c.
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have no effect. |
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d.
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cause turgor pressure to decrease. |
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