Cells, cells, and more cells
The Body and Beyond
Gene Schmene
Plant it!
MISHMASH
100
How do eukaryotic organisms differ from prokaryotic organisms?
A. Prokaryotic organisms are not made up of cells. b. Prokaryotic organisms do not contain genetic information. C. The cells of prokaryotic organisms are larger than those of eukaryotic organisms. D. The cells of prokaryotic organisms do not have nuclei.
100
The diagram shows the human brain. Which of the following correctly names and describes the function of the part of the brain identified as X?
A. cerebral cortex, covers the cerebrum B. cerebrum, interprets data from the sense organs and enables learning C. cerebellum, controls basic movement and maintains balance D. brain stem, controls most involuntary body activities
100
In order to clone an organism, which of these must be removed from the donor egg cell?
A. the nucleus B. the cytoplasm C. the Y chromosome D. the X chromosome
100
Which of these would be best suited to obtaining water from deep in the soil?
A. stem B. leaf C. fibrous root D. taproot
100
Which of the following describes fertilization?
A. cell differentiation to form a blastula B. formation of germ layers in a deuterostome C. a sperm joining an egg to form a zygote D. sperm and egg production
200
Which of the following statements is a principle of cell theory that supports the idea that new cells will replace damaged cells in a scraped knee?
A> All living things are composed of one or more cells. B. Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things. C. All cells arise from previously existing cells. D. Most cells are too small to be viewed with the unaided eye. BONUS! What observations led to cell theory?
200
Which of the following types of disease is most likely to be caused by a virus or parasite?
A. genetic B. inherited C. infectious D. noninfectious
200
What is a mutation?
A. the specific sequence of bases in a molecule of DNA B. a change in the genetic material of a cell C. the process by which a molecule of DNA makes a copy of itself D. the perfect replication of a DNA molecule
200
What are the stages of Mitosis?
Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, Cytokenesis
300
The place where reactants bind to an enzyme during a reaction is called the
A. product B. activation energy C. substrate D. active site
300
Which substances produced by the immune system is involved in both active immunity and passive immunity?
A. antibiotic B. antibody C. vaccine D. mucus BONUS! Would antibodies be high or low in a person with a disease?
300
Which is the advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction in an environment that changes frequently?
A. Sexual reproduction generally requires less energy B. Sexual reproduction has a higher rate of success of producing offspring C. Sexual reproduction results in a genetically varied population D. Sexual reproduction guarantees that the offspring will be identical
300
There are some similarities between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Which of the following structures is found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
A. lysosome B. mitochondrion C. nucleus D. ribosome
400
The genetic code is universal. This means that
A. all organisms can exchange genes B. a given codon always codes for the same amino acid C. viruses need their own DNA in order to reproduce D. animals have more chromosomes than plants or fungi
400
Which of the following is an environmental factor that is likely to cause asthma?
A. water contaminated by pathogens B. polluted air C. toxins in mushrooms D. ultraviolet radiation
400
Which of Mendel's laws best explains why genetic variations occur in offspring resulting from sexual reproduction?
A. law of segregation B. law of dominance C. law of independent assortment D. law of crossing-over
400
Which type(s) of cells have genetic material that is contained in a nucleus?
A. bacteria B. only animal cells C. protists D. both plant and animal ce
500
Which type of cellular transport requires a cell to use energy?
A. facilitated diffusion B. active transport C. osmosis D. movement of glucose along a concentration gradient
500
Which of the following lists the levels of anatomical organization in humans, from smallest to largest?
A. organism, organ system, cell, organ, tissue B. cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism C. cell, organ, organ system, tissue, organism D. organism, cell, organ, tissue, organ system
500
Which process ensures that each cell resulting from mitosis has the same DNA as the parent cell?
A. protein synthesis B. transcription C. translation D. replication
500
Cell theory was first proposed in 1838. Evidence obtained through additional scientific investigations resulted in the current cell theory. Which statement describes a component of the original cell theory that was removed because of the new scientific knowledge?
A. All living things are made of cells. B. All cells come from other preexisting cells. C. Cells form through spontaneous generation. D. Cells are the basic structural and functional units of
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