A DNA molecule is characterized by all of the following except
A. double helix
B. obligatory base pairing
C. Ribose sugar
D. Phosphate groups - ANSWER-C. Ribose sugar
A hypertonic solution contains _____________ concentration of solute ________________ the cell.
A. A greater; than
B. The same; as
C. A lesser; than
D. None of the above is correct - ANSWER-A. A greater; than
A membrane carrier structure attracts a solute to a binding site, changes shape, and releases the solute
on the other side of the cell membrane. This describes the process of?
A. Endocytosis
B. The sodium and potassium pump
C. Channel-mediated transport
D. Carrier- mediated transport - ANSWER-D. Carrier-mediated transport
A Saline solution that contains a higher concentration of salt than red blood cells would be?
A. Isotonic
B. Hypotonic
C. Hyptertonic
D. Hydrostatic - ANSWER-C. Hypertonic
A sequence of three bases forms a(n)
A. codon
B. anticodon
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C. Amino acid
D. polypeptide bond - ANSWER-A. codon
After phagocytosis occurs, enzymes from which organelle can digest what is in the vesicle?
A. lysosomes
B. Golgi apparatus
C.Mitochondria
D. Cytoskeleton - ANSWER-A. lysosomes
All of the following are examples of passive transport except? - ANSWER-A. Filtration
B. Osmosis
C. Endocytosis
D. Dialysis
C. Endocytosis
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 - ANSWER-A. chromosome number remains at 46
An individual's entire set of DNA can be referred to as a:
A. Chromosome
B. Chromatid
C. Genome
D. Cytokinesis - ANSWER-C. Genome
Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane in the presence of at least one
impermeable solute is referred to as:
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A. Diffusion
B. Osmosis
C. Phagocytosis
D. Pinocytosis - ANSWER-B. Osmosis
Diffusion requires?
A. a semipermiable membrane
B. A concentration gradient
C. Ions
D. None of the above - ANSWER-D. None of the above
Digestive enzymes belong to which group?
A. Hydrases
B. Phophorylating enzymes
C. Hydrolases
D. Isomerases - ANSWER-C. Hydrolases
DNA replication occurs during
A. Prophase
B. Telophase
C. Metaphase
D. None of the above - ANSWER-D. None of the above
During Mitosis, DNA is replicated during the S phase (Synthesis phase) of Interphase. Interphase is
basically the daily life cycle of the cell. Cells spend most of their life in Interphase before Mitosis occurs
(M phase)
Duffusion of particles througha membrane by means of a carrier molecule is called?
A. Pinocytosis
B. Osmosis
C. Facilitated Diffusion