Mitosis/Meiosis
Cell Parts
Miscellaneous
Macromolecules
Cell Facts
100
In what phase of mitosis do chromosomes condense? (A) prophase (B) metaphase (C) anaphase (D) telophase
(A) prophase
100
Which organelles make proteins? (A) nucleolus (B) ribosomes (C) chloroplasts (D) mitochondria
(B) ribosomes
100
In active transport, molecules flow from _____ to ______ concentration and _______ energy. (A) high to low; does not require (B) high to low; requires (C) low to high; does not require (D) low to high; requires
(D) low to high; requires
100
The monomer of a carbohydrate is a(n) ____________. (A) amino acid (B) nucleotide (C) monosaccharide (D) fatty acid
(C) monosaccharide
100
A(n) ________ is an example of a prokaryote. (A) apple (B) bacteria (C) cow (D) human
(B) bacteria
200
During what phase of mitosis are two new nuclei produced? (A) metaphase (B) anaphase (C) telophase (D) cytokinesis
(C) telophase
200
Animal cells do NOT contain: (A) a cell wall (B) a cell membrane (C) mitochondria (D) ribosomes
(A) a cell wall
200
Nitrogen is important in building which two types of organic molecules? (A) Carbohydrates and Nucleic Acids (B) Proteins and Lipids (C) Nucleic Acids and Proteins (D) Lipids and Carbohydrates
(C) Nucleic Acids and Proteins
200
An example of a polymer made of nucleotides is: (A) a carbohydrate (B) a nucleic acid (C) an amino acid (D) a protein
(B) a nucleic acid
200
Eukaryotes have a _________ which prokaryotes do NOT have. (A) nucleus (B) ribosomes (C) cell wall (D) cytoplasm
(A) nucleus
300
What happens to the chromosomes during anaphase II of meiosis? (A) the pairs of homologous chromosomes separate to opposite sides of the cell (B) the sister chromatids separate to opposite sides of the cell (C) the chromosomes line up in a single line down the middle of the cell (D) the chromosomes uncoil
(B) the sister chromatids separate to opposite sides of the cell
300
What structure is responsible for the storage of water and other molecules in a plant cell? (A) vacuole (B) nucleus (C) Golgi apparatus (D) ribosomes
(A) vacuole
300
Which of the following are NOT a characteristic of living things? (A) obtain energy from their environment (B) communicate with other members of their species (C) respond to external stimuli (D) are based on a universal genetic code
(B) communicate with other members of their species
300
The joining of organic monomers is achieved through the process of (A) precipitation (B) dehydration synthesis (C) hydrolysis (D) phospholipid
(B) dehydration synthesis
300
The phase in which a cell synthesizes its DNA in preparation for division is called: (A) prophase (B) telophase (C) interphase (D) cytokinesis
(C) interphase
400
In a human cell undergoing meiosis to produce egg cells, how many chromosomes would be present in each cell at the beginning of prophase II? (A) 46 (B) 11 (C) 23 (D) 92
(C) 23
400
A cell membrane... (A) regulates what enters and leaves a cell (B) provides structure for the cell because it contains cellulose (C) stores genetic information (D) makes proteins
(A) regulates what enters and leaves a cell
400
A human cell is placed into a beaker of salt water that is hypertonic to the cell. Which direction will water diffuse? (A) Water from the beaker will diffuse into the cell (B) Water will diffuse out of the cell into the beaker (C) Water will diffuse in both directions equally at the beginning (D) No water will diffuse because the molecule is too big
(B) Water will diffuse out of the cell into the beaker
400
Which statement is true? (A) Simple sugars are made of polysaccharides. (B) RNA molecules are made of nucleotides. (C) Glycerol is made of fatty acids. (D) Amino acids are made of proteins.
(B) RNA molecules are made of nucleotides.
400
Put the following units in order from smallest to largest: cells, organelles, organs, molecules. (A) cells, molecules, organelles, organs (B) molecules, cells, organs, organelles (C) organs, organelles, molecules, cells (D) molecules, organelles, cells, organs
(D) molecules, organelles, cells, organs
500
What happens during cytokinesis? (A) two new nuclei are formed (B) the chromosomes line up in the center of the cell (C) the chromosomes condense (D) two new cells are formed
(D) two new cells are formed
500
__________ make sugars by photosynthesis and __________ metabolize sugars to make energy. (A) mitochondria, chloroplasts (B) chloroplasts, ribosomes (C) chloroplasts, mitochondria (D) mitochondria, ribosomes
(C) chloroplasts, mitochondria
500
Cells are specialized to perform certain functions. Which of the following is a specialized for the immune system? (A) a muscle cell (B) a red blood cell (C) a nerve cell (D) a white blood cell
(D) a white blood cell
500
Which of the following is NOT a function of lipids? (A) an insulator (B) a structural molecule in plants (C) a major component of cell membranes (D) an energy storage molecule
(B) a structural molecule in plants
500
The molecule used directly for energy by the cell is: (A) ATP (B) ADP (C) lipids (D) carbohydrates
(A) ATP
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