Anatomy and Physiology 10th Edition Patton Test Bank
Chapter 07: Cell Growth and Development
Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 10th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The pairing of bases of a strand of DNA is obligatory. If a strand of DNA were composed of
the base sequence of ATCG, what would be the obligatory sequence of its opposing base
pairs?
a. TAGC
b. CGAT
c. GCTA
d. ATCG
ANS: A DIF: Application REF: p. 121
TOP: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
2. Which of the following is not true of RNA?
a. It is a single strand.
b. It contains uracil rather than thymine.
c. The obligatory base pairs are adenine and uracil, and guanine and cytosine.
d. It contains deoxyribose sugar.
ANS: D DIF: Synthesis REF: p. 123 TOP: Transcription
3. The correct order of the phases of mitosis is:
a. anaphase, telophase, metaphase, prophase.
b. prophase, metaphase, anaN haR
pU ,I
seS NG
telo asBe.
phT . COM
c. prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase.
d. anaphase, metaphase, prophase, telophase.
ANS: B DIF: Synthesis REF: p. 128 TOP: Mitosis
4. When the chromosomes align themselves across the equator of the spindle fibers, it is
characteristic of which phase of mitosis?
a. Prophase
b. Anaphase
c. Metaphase
d. Telophase
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 129
TOP: Mitosis
5. During which stage of mitosis do the centrioles move to the opposite poles of the cell?
a. Prophase
b. Metaphase
c. Anaphase
d. Telophase
ANS: A DIF: Application REF: p. 129 TOP: Mitosis
6. Extensive weight training causes the muscle cells to:
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a. atrophy.
b. hypertrophy.
c. undergo hyperplasia.
d. undergo anaplasia.
ANS: B DIF: Application REF: p. 132
TOP: Changes in Cell Growth, Reproduction, and Survival (Box 7-2)
7. A DNA molecule is characterized by all of the following except:
a. double helix shape.
b. obligatory base pairing.
c. ribose sugar.
d. phosphate groups.
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 121
TOP: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
8. All of the following occur as a result of meiosis except:
a. chromosome number remains at 46.
b. primitive sex cells become mature gametes.
c. the cells become haploid.
d. meiosis occurs in two steps.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 130-131
TOP: Meiosis
9. A sequence of three bases forms a(n):
a. codon.
b. anticodon.
c. amino acid.
d. polypeptide bond.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 121
TOP: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
10. Transcription can be best described as the:
a. degradation of tRNA.
b. reading of mRNA codons by tRNA.
c. replication of DNA.
d. synthesis of mRNA.
ANS: D DIF: Application REF: p. 123 TOP: Transcription
11. Which of the following statements is true?
a. Amino acid chains form DNA.
b. The site of transcription is within the nucleus, whereas the site of translation is in
the cytoplasm.
c. Uracil is present in DNA in place of thymine.
d. None of the above is true.
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 123-124
TOP: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
Chapter 07: Cell Growth and Development
Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 10th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The pairing of bases of a strand of DNA is obligatory. If a strand of DNA were composed of
the base sequence of ATCG, what would be the obligatory sequence of its opposing base
pairs?
a. TAGC
b. CGAT
c. GCTA
d. ATCG
ANS: A DIF: Application REF: p. 121
TOP: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
2. Which of the following is not true of RNA?
a. It is a single strand.
b. It contains uracil rather than thymine.
c. The obligatory base pairs are adenine and uracil, and guanine and cytosine.
d. It contains deoxyribose sugar.
ANS: D DIF: Synthesis REF: p. 123 TOP: Transcription
3. The correct order of the phases of mitosis is:
a. anaphase, telophase, metaphase, prophase.
b. prophase, metaphase, anaN haR
pU ,I
seS NG
telo asBe.
phT . COM
c. prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase.
d. anaphase, metaphase, prophase, telophase.
ANS: B DIF: Synthesis REF: p. 128 TOP: Mitosis
4. When the chromosomes align themselves across the equator of the spindle fibers, it is
characteristic of which phase of mitosis?
a. Prophase
b. Anaphase
c. Metaphase
d. Telophase
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 129
TOP: Mitosis
5. During which stage of mitosis do the centrioles move to the opposite poles of the cell?
a. Prophase
b. Metaphase
c. Anaphase
d. Telophase
ANS: A DIF: Application REF: p. 129 TOP: Mitosis
6. Extensive weight training causes the muscle cells to:
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a. atrophy.
b. hypertrophy.
c. undergo hyperplasia.
d. undergo anaplasia.
ANS: B DIF: Application REF: p. 132
TOP: Changes in Cell Growth, Reproduction, and Survival (Box 7-2)
7. A DNA molecule is characterized by all of the following except:
a. double helix shape.
b. obligatory base pairing.
c. ribose sugar.
d. phosphate groups.
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 121
TOP: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
8. All of the following occur as a result of meiosis except:
a. chromosome number remains at 46.
b. primitive sex cells become mature gametes.
c. the cells become haploid.
d. meiosis occurs in two steps.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 130-131
TOP: Meiosis
9. A sequence of three bases forms a(n):
a. codon.
b. anticodon.
c. amino acid.
d. polypeptide bond.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 121
TOP: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
10. Transcription can be best described as the:
a. degradation of tRNA.
b. reading of mRNA codons by tRNA.
c. replication of DNA.
d. synthesis of mRNA.
ANS: D DIF: Application REF: p. 123 TOP: Transcription
11. Which of the following statements is true?
a. Amino acid chains form DNA.
b. The site of transcription is within the nucleus, whereas the site of translation is in
the cytoplasm.
c. Uracil is present in DNA in place of thymine.
d. None of the above is true.
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 123-124
TOP: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
