Question 1

Microvilli and cilia differ in their function but have the same internal structure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

This figure shows the plasma membrane.What does "C" represent?

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A)  a peripheral protein
B)  a channel protein
C)  a glycoprotein
D)  cholesterol
E)  a phospholipid

Question 3

The greater the concentration gradient the faster the diffusion rate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Among other functions, hepatocytes (liver cells)  are specialized in detoxifying drugs or other chemicals.Hepatocytes have large amounts of

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA.
B)  smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
C)  microtubules.
D)  cilia.
E)  centrioles.

Question 5

A patient was severely dehydrated, losing a large amount of fluid.The patient was given intravenous fluids of normal saline.Normal saline is to your blood cells and is about NaCl.

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A)  isotonic; 9%
B)  isotonic; 0.9%
C)  hypertonic; 9%
D)  hypotonic; 0.9%
E)  hypotonic; 9%

Question 6

Particles can leave a cell by any of these means except by

Accepted Answer

A)  active transport.
B)  exocytosis.
C)  simple diffusion.
D)  an antiport system.
E)  pinocytosis.

Question 7

The nucleus is the largest organelle in most cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

gives structural support, determines the shape of a cell, and directs the movement of substances through the cell.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cholesterol
B)  The nucleus
C)  The plasma membrane
D)  The Golgi complex
E)  The cytoskeleton

Question 9

If a cell doubled in diameter, it would have twice as much cytoplasm to maintain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The sodium-glucose transport protein (SGLT) is one example of an active transport process involving a uniport carrier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

cells are thick in the middle and tapered toward the end.

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A)  Squamous
B)  Stellate
C)  Columnar
D)  Spheroid
E)  Fusiform E

Question 12

Muscle cells contain numerous to serve their high demand for ATP.

Accepted Answer

A)  ribosomes
B)  lysosomes
C)  mitochondria
D)  inclusions
E)  Golgi vesicles

Question 13

The sodium-potassium (Na+-K+)  pump transports both sodium and potassium their concentration gradients in a process called .

Accepted Answer

A)  up; active transport
B)  up; facilitated transport
C)  up; cotransport
D)  down; active transport
E)  down; countertransport

Question 14

Ribosomes are made of proteins and RNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Na+-K+ ATPase is a countertransport antiport carrier, which always requires energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 16

White blood cells engulf bacteria by means of

Accepted Answer

A)  phagocytosis.
B)  cotransport.
C)  pinocytosis.
D)  active transport.
E)  receptor-mediated endocytosis.

Question 17

Which of these bring nonspecific material into a cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  phagocytosis
B)  receptor-mediated endocytosis
C)  transcytosis
D)  pinocytosis
E)  exocytosis

Question 18

This figure shows the structure of a representative cell.What does "D" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  mitochondrion
B)  rough ER
C)  smooth ER
D)  Golgi complex
E)  nucleolus A

Question 19

Although the transmission electron microscope (TEM)  can magnify much more than a light microscope, even at identical magnifications the TEM has the advantage of

Accepted Answer

A)  being able to produce photographs of the specimen.
B)  being able to work in a vacuum.
C)  being able to show individual molecules.
D)  producing higher resolution.
E)  working better with thinner tissue specimens.

Question 20

One example of pinocytosis is the uptake of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) by endothelial cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Cellular Form and Function

Microvilli and cilia differ in their function but have the same internal structure.

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This figure shows the plasma membrane.What does "C" represent?

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The greater the concentration gradient the faster the diffusion rate.

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Among other functions, hepatocytes (liver cells) are specialized in detoxifying drugs or other chemicals.Hepatocytes have large amounts of

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A patient was severely dehydrated, losing a large amount of fluid.The patient was given intravenous fluids of normal saline.Normal saline is to your blood cells and is about NaCl.

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Particles can leave a cell by any of these means except by

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The nucleus is the largest organelle in most cells.

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gives structural support, determines the shape of a cell, and directs the movement of substances through the cell.

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If a cell doubled in diameter, it would have twice as much cytoplasm to maintain.

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The sodium-glucose transport protein (SGLT) is one example of an active transport process involving a uniport carrier.

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cells are thick in the middle and tapered toward the end.

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Muscle cells contain numerous to serve their high demand for ATP.

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The sodium-potassium (Na+-K+) pump transports both sodium and potassium their concentration gradients in a process called .

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Ribosomes are made of proteins and RNA.

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The Na+-K+ ATPase is a countertransport antiport carrier, which always requires energy.

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White blood cells engulf bacteria by means of

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Which of these bring nonspecific material into a cell?

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This figure shows the structure of a representative cell.What does "D" represent?

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Although the transmission electron microscope (TEM) can magnify much more than a light microscope, even at identical magnifications the TEM has the advantage of

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One example of pinocytosis is the uptake of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) by endothelial cells.

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