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Which of the following is not one of the four tissue types found in animals?


A) epithelial
B) nervous
C) lymphatic
D) connective

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Cystic fibrosis is a disease caused by a defective gene on chromosome #7 in humans. This gene codes for a transport molecule (CFTR = cystic fibrosis transmembrane receptor) that is found in the cell membrane of cells and is involved with movement of water and chloride ions across the plasma membrane. These transporters are typically found in tissues lining ducts, including the breathing passages of the lungs and the organs that are involved with food digestion and absorption. In cells with a normally functioning CFTR molecule, this molecule moves chloride ions (with a negative charge) out of the cell to the covering mucus on the outside. Positively charged sodium ions then follow these chloride ions out of the cell to maintain electrical balance. This increases the total electrolyte concentration in the mucus, resulting in the movement of water out of the cell, and this water helps provide a fluid environment. People that have a defective gene (and thus a nonfunctioning CFTR molecule) produce abnormally thick and sticky mucus that builds up in the ducts and passageways. The buildup of this sticky mucus results in life-threatening lung infections and serious digestive problems. Many charged particles such as ions cannot pass directly across the plasma membrane. Thus, passive transport of the chloride and sodium ions occurs via what process?


A) facilitated diffusion
B) active transport
C) bulk transport
D) osmosis

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Match each of the following structures with the appropriate description. Select the best answer using each choice only once. Match each of the following structures with the appropriate description. Select the best answer using each choice only once.

Premises
contains powerful enzymes capable of digesting the entire cell
regulates movement of molecules in and out of the cell
control center of the cell
the power generators of the cell
make proteins
functions to process substances for secretion out of the cell
transport substances within the cell
complex mixture of water and dissolved substances
Responses
lysosome
ribosomes
nucleus
Golgi complex
mitochondria
cytoplasm
vesicles
plasma membrane

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contains powerful enzymes capable of digesting the entire cell
regulates movement of molecules in and out of the cell
control center of the cell
the power generators of the cell
make proteins
functions to process substances for secretion out of the cell
transport substances within the cell
complex mixture of water and dissolved substances

All cells in an individual organism contain the exact same DNA, but they can perform different functions.


A) False, different cells have different functions and thus different genes.
B) True, each cell only activates specific portions of its DNA.
C) False, cells divide repeatedly and DNA changes occur during this time.
D) True, all cells are inherited from a single parent.

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Bones, joints, and muscles form part of which organ system(s) ?


A) skeletal
B) muscular
C) integumentary
D) both skeletal and muscular

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Eric noticed that the soil around his African violet was very dry and the plant was starting to wilt. He added water to the soil, and within a few hours, the plant was less droopy. The movement of water from the soil through the different plant cells in the African violet is a type of __________ transport called __________.


A) active; diffusion
B) passive; diffusion
C) active; osmosis
D) passive; osmosis

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Proteins that speed up chemical reactions that occur naturally in the body are called __________.


A) enzymes
B) antibodies
C) toxins
D) hormones

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Cystic fibrosis is a disease caused by a defective gene on chromosome #7 in humans. This gene codes for a transport molecule (CFTR = cystic fibrosis transmembrane receptor) that is found in the cell membrane of cells and is involved with movement of water and chloride ions across the plasma membrane. These transporters are typically found in tissues lining ducts, including the breathing passages of the lungs and the organs that are involved with food digestion and absorption. The type of tissue lining ducts and breathing passageways of the lungs is __________.


A) epithelial
B) muscle
C) nervous
D) connective

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After eating a meal, food particles are broken down into simple sugars, which enter the bloodstream. An increase in blood sugar levels leads to the release of insulin from the pancreas, and insulin in turn stimulates cells to take up glucose so that blood sugar levels decrease. This is an example of __________.


A) negative feedback
B) positive feedback
C) homeostasis
D) both negative feedback and homeostasis

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In moving a molecule of oxygen from the air to a muscle cell, which organ system(s) is(are) involved?


A) respiratory
B) circulatory
C) nervous
D) all of these

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A cat that is nursing her young produces milk that is excreted from cells in her mammary glands. Milk proteins are transported out of cells and into ducts leading to the nipple. Milk proteins are packaged into vesicles and transported out of cells. Which of the following is true about this type of transport?


A) This is an example of diffusion.
B) It is a type of active transport.
C) It is a type of passive transport.
D) All of these are true.

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Cystic fibrosis is a disease caused by a defective gene on chromosome #7 in humans. This gene codes for a transport molecule (CFTR = cystic fibrosis transmembrane receptor) that is found in the cell membrane of cells and is involved with movement of water and chloride ions across the plasma membrane. These transporters are typically found in tissues lining ducts, including the breathing passages of the lungs and the organs that are involved with food digestion and absorption. CFTR is likely made of what type of macromolecule?


A) protein
B) nucleotide
C) lipid
D) carbohydrate

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Tissues are to __________ as organs are to organ systems.


A) cells
B) organs
C) organisms
D) all of these

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A cell biologist is studying how toxins damage cells and prevent the transfer of signals from outside to inside the cell. Which cell component is he studying?


A) plasma membrane
B) cytoplasm
C) ribosomes
D) mitochondria

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Organ systems typically have just one major function.


A) True, all organ systems are interdependent.
B) True, each organ system can function independently.
C) False, many organ systems have multiple functions.
D) False, each organ system can function independently.

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The three major components of a cell are the nucleus, cytoplasm, and __________.


A) plasma membrane
B) phospholipids
C) epithelium
D) receptor proteins

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Different types of proteins are found on the surface or embedded in the plasma membrane of a cell. Which of the following is a function of these proteins?


A) to transport substances
B) to receive signals from the nervous system
C) to allow for recognition among cells
D) all of these

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A cat that is nursing her young produces milk that is excreted from cells in her mammary glands. Milk proteins are transported out of cells and into ducts leading to the nipple. Milk is a type of protein; thus, the building blocks for this macromolecule are __________.


A) glucose molecules
B) amino acids
C) hydrogen bonds
D) lipids

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All of the following are true about the plasma membrane EXCEPT:


A) It forms the outer boundary of the cell.
B) It contains genetic material.
C) It is selectively permeable.
D) It is composed of phospholipids.

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Eric noticed that the soil around his African violet was very dry and the plant was starting to wilt. He added water to the soil, and within a few hours, the plant was less droopy. The movement of water from the soil through the different plant cells is what type of transport?


A) active
B) passive
C) facilitated diffusion
D) fluid

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