List two organs contained in the abdominal cavity. - ANSWERThe abdominal cavity contains the
stomach, intestines, spleen and liver
a. The purpose of cellular respiration is to produce ADP. (T or F) - ANSWERa. False- (ATP is produced,
not ADP)
b. Peripheral proteins are found on the outer surface of a cell membrane. (T or F) - ANSWERb. True
c. Exocytosis is the process that occurs to bring biomacromolecules inside the cell. (T or F) - ANSWERc.
False- (This process is called endocytosis)
d. Receptor mediated endocytosis uses a signaling molecule from another cell, binding to the cell
membrane to bring about changes within the cell proteins. (T or F) - ANSWERd. True
e. Endocytosis is a passive process. It does not require cellular energy expenditure.(T or F) - ANSWERe.
False- (Endocytosis is an active process and requires cellular energy)
In your own words, discuss Tay Sachs disease. What organelle within the cell is impacted? What are the
symptoms of the disease and why do they occur? - ANSWER(1)Lysosomes (2) buildup of toxic lipids
inside the cell (biomacromolecules) (3) disability and death, In the genetic disease known as Tay Sachs,
one of the normally present digestive enzymes inside lysosomes is lacking. Thus, a toxic lipid in the brain
cells cannot be broken down. The resulting buildup of lipids in these cells can cause intellectual disability
and death.
You are observing two cells under the microscope. They are the same type of eukaryotic cell but one
appears much larger. Based on appearance alone, which one would you expect to be carrying out
respiration at a more active rate, the larger or smaller cell? Explain why. - ANSWERThe smaller cell.
Cells need to remain relatively small because as a cell expands the amount of surface area relative to the