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Determine the sequence of the following events in a cell after exposure of the cell to a chemical signal. (1) increased synthesis of a protein (2) the chemical signal combined with a cytoplasmic receptor (3) an increase in the nuclear concentration of the chemical (4) an increase in mRNA synthesis (5) genes are activated


A) 1,2,3,4,5
B) 2,1,3,5,4
C) 2,4,5,3,2
D) 2,3,5,4,1
E) 2,3,4,5,1

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Which of the following are consistent with facilitated diffusion? (1) movement is against a concentration gradient (2) movement is with a concentration gradient (3) involves a carrier molecule (4) involves cotransport (5) involves counter transport (6) exhibits competition and saturation


A) 1,2,4,5,6
B) 2,3,5,6
C) 2,3,4,6
D) 1,3,4,5,6
E) 2,3,6

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  -What structure does  B  represent on the diagram of the plasma membrane? A) internal membrane surface B) membrane channel protein C) phospholipid bilayer D) peripheral protein E) integral protein -What structure does "B" represent on the diagram of the plasma membrane?


A) internal membrane surface
B) membrane channel protein
C) phospholipid bilayer
D) peripheral protein
E) integral protein

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Cells produce and respond to chemical and electrical signals as a means of


A) synthesizing.
B) communicating.
C) metabolizing.
D) using energy.
E) reproducing.

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Microtubules


A) are a component of mitochondria.
B) are the smallest components of the cytoskeleton.
C) provide structure and support to the cytoplasm.
D) contain the protein myosin.
E) are solid,supporting rods of protein.

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A cell with abundant peroxisomes would most likely be involved in


A) detoxification activities.
B) secretion.
C) protein synthesis.
D) storage of glycogen.
E) cellular communication.

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic function of a cell?


A) reproduction and inheritance
B) communication
C) movement
D) metabolism and energy use
E) synthesis

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The organelle that protects cells from the damaging effects of medications and toxins is the


A) microtubule.
B) mitochondria.
C) ribosome.
D) secretory vesicle.
E) smooth endoplasmic reticulum.

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  -What structure does  D  represent on the diagram of the plasma membrane? A) integral protein B) phospholipid bilayer C) internal membrane surface D) membrane channel protein E) peripheral protein -What structure does "D" represent on the diagram of the plasma membrane?


A) integral protein
B) phospholipid bilayer
C) internal membrane surface
D) membrane channel protein
E) peripheral protein

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What type of cell would have an abundance of lysosomes?


A) liver cells that detoxify hydrogen peroxide
B) fibroblast (makes protein fibers)
C) white blood cell,a phagocyte
D) cardiac muscle cells (require large amounts of ATP)
E) mucus cell (secretes mucus)

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Check all of the major theories of aging.


A) Damage to mitochondria.
B) Damage to the DNA from free radicals.
C) Damage to lysosomes.
D) Presence of a "cell death clock".
E) Presence of "death genes".

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Mitochondria


A) contains DNA.
B) have inner and outer membranes.
C) have inner folds called cristae.
D) are the cell's power plants.
E) All of these choices are correct.

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Which of the following would increase the rate of mediated transport?


A) change the shape of the binding site on the carrier molecule
B) increase the number of competitive molecules
C) remove the binding site on the carrier molecule
D) fill all binding sites on carrier molecules
E) increase the number of available carrier molecules

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Which of the following is NOT posttranslational processing?


A) conversion of a pro-protein to a functional protein
B) conversion of a pro-enzyme to a functional enzyme
C) joining 2 or more amino acid chains
D) adding polysaccharide side chains to proteins
E) removal of introns from pre-mRNA

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In which part of the cell cycle do chromosomes align along the equator?


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

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Absence of a cytoskeleton might affect


A) cell shape.
B) the ability of the cell to generate energy.
C) membrane transport.
D) vesicle formation.
E) the number of channel proteins in the cell membrane.

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Organelles


A) are unspecialized portions of a cell.
B) are extracellular structures.
C) vary in number and type depending on cell function.
D) are structural,but not functional parts of the cell.
E) generally lack membranes.

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The anticodon sequence GUA pairs with which of the following codons?


A) CAU
B) CAT
C) CTU
D) CTT
E) GUA

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The fluid-mosaic model of the plasma membrane suggests that


A) phospholipids form a single lipid layer in the center of the membrane.
B) proteins form a "liquid" sea in the membrane.
C) cholesterol forms the outermost layer of the membrane.
D) the membrane is neither rigid nor static in structure.
E) proteins are not a part of the membrane.

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Cells that lack ribosomes cannot


A) eliminate wastes.
B) produce energy.
C) package cellular products.
D) engage in protein synthesis.
E) ingest and phagocytize bacteria.

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