Interconnected Membranous Tubules

Part 1 of 6 - Chapter 3

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Question 1 of 33

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Which is a series of interconnected membranous tubules that collectively modify proteins and synthesize lipids?

A. lysosome

B. Golgi apparatus

C. endoplasmic reticulum

D. vacuole

E. nucleus

Question 2 of 33

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What comprises the contents of a cell between the plasma membrane and the nuclear envelope?

A. plasma membrane

B. cytoplasm

C. vacuole

D. lysosome

E. cytoskeleton

Question 3 of 33

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In an electron microscope, what type of cells are used?

A. live, processed cells

B. live and fresh cells

C. dead, but fresh cells

D. dead, processed cells

Question 4 of 33

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Which is the animal cell’s garbage disposal?

A. Golgi apparatus

B. nucleus

C. vacuoles

D. endoplasmic reticulum

E. lysosomes

Question 5 of 33

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One feature of a prokaryote that is not found in a eukaryote includes what?

A. DNA

B. a plasma membrane

C. lack of nucleus

D. ribosomes

E. cytoplasm

Question 6 of 33

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Which is typically the most prominent organelle in a eukaryotic cell?

A. peroxisome

B. nucleus

C. lysosome

D. mitochondria

Question 7 of 33

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Cells that communicate with each other by direct contact use what?

A. intercellular junctions

B. plasma membrane

C. central vacuole

D. endoplasmic reticulum

Question 8 of 33

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One feature of a eukaryote that is not found in a prokaryote includes what?

A. a plasma membrane

B. ribosomes

C. membrane-bound organelles

D. DNA

E. cytoplasm

Part 2 of 6 - Chapter 4

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Question 9 of 33

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Reactions that release free energy are called what?

A. exergonic

B. endergonic

C. potential

D. kinetic

Question 10 of 33

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What is the first step in the breakdown of glucose to extract energy for cell metabolism?

A. photosynthesis

B. gluconeogenesis

C. TCA cycle

D. glycolysis

Question 11 of 33

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If a molecule binds to an active site in an enzyme, but it is not involved in the reaction and is simply slowing it down, what is it called?

A. active site

B. competitive inhibition

C. substrate

D. enzyme

Question 12 of 33

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Rubisco is involved in photosynthesis, and helps to speed up the reaction from carbon dioxide to water. What is the generic term for rubisco?

A. endergonic

B. enzyme

C. exergonic

D. substrate

Question 13 of 33

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What does the first law of thermodynamics state?

A. There is and always will be the exact same amount of energy in the universe.

B. As temperature approaches absolute zero, the entropy approaches a constant minimum.

C. Entropy of an isolated system tends to increase.

D. If two systems are in equilibrium with a third, then they are in equilibrium with each other.

Question 14 of 33

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What kind of energy does a slow moving wrecking ball contain?

A. heat energy

B. potential energy

C. kinetic energy

D. light energy

E. chemical energy

Question 15 of 33

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Why can’t cells store extra free energy?

A. it would result in a lack of space, which would keep out other molecules

B. it would result in a lowering of heat, which would freeze the cells

C. they can store free energy, which is why we are able to survive

D. it would result in an increase of heat, which would denature enzymes

Question 16 of 33

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What kind of metabolic pathway breaks down large molecules into small ones, using energy?

A. anabolic

B. bioenergetics

C. metabolism

D. catabolic

Part 3 of 6 - Chapter 5

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Question 17 of 33

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On hot, dry days, plants normally close their stomata to conserve water. What effect would this have on photosynthesis?

A. It would decrease.

B. It would increase.

C. It would remain the same.

D. It would stop altogether.

Question 18 of 33

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What are the disc-shaped membranous structures inside of the chloroplast where the light-dependent reactions take place?

A. mesophyll

B. stroma

C. chloroplast

D. thylakoid

Question 19 of 33

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What are the starting reactants of photosynthesis, along with the required input from the environment?

A. water, glucose, oxygen

B. carbon dioxide, water, oxygen

C. sunlight, oxygen, water

D. sunlight, carbon dioxide, water

Question 20 of 33

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What are the two main byproducts of photosynthesis?

A. Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen

B. Carbon Dioxide and Water

C. Glucose and Oxygen

D. Glucose and Carbon Dioxide

E. Oxygen and Water

Question 21 of 33

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What is the cause of the electrochemical gradient in the thylakoid space?

A. a buildup of hydrogen ions causing a difference in charge across the thylakoid membrane

B. a loss of oxygen through the stomata causing a shortage in the mesophyll cells

C. a loss of carbon dioxide through the stomata causing a shortage in the mesophyll cells

D. a buildup of glucose causing a difference in the charge across the thylakoid membrane

Question 22 of 33

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What is the overall purpose of cellular respiration in photosynthetic organisms?

A. to breathe the oxygen from the air efficiently

B. to release glucose into the environment

C. to harvest the energy they have stored in carbohydrates

D. to allow cells to fold on to one another

Question 23 of 33

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During the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis, where does the oxygen come from?

A. the hydrolysis of glucose

B. the hydrolysis of water

C. the loss of pigment

D. the loss of sugar

Question 24 of 33

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In what organelle does all photosynthesis takes place in plants?

A.

vaculoe

B.

lysosome

C. mitochondrion

D.

chloroplast

E.

nucleus

Part 4 of 6 - Lecture Material

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Question 25 of 33

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What is the jelly-like matrix in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes that provides form to the cell and holds many of the organelles?

A. cytoplasm

B. plasma membrane

C. DNA

D. ribosomes

Question 26 of 33

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Why is the mitochondria so important to a eukaryotic cell?

A. it is the site of RNA synthesis and DNA storage

B. they are involved in transport of molecules

C. they create energy from basic sugar molecules

D. they are only found in eukaryotes

E. they play a role in protein synthesis

Question 27 of 33

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What is the plasma membrane in prokaryotes?

A. a long whip-like structure that propels the cell into motion

B. area of cytoplasm that contain the DNA molecule

C. circular pieces of DNA that contain genes but not involved in cell reproduction

D. made of two lipid layers which make the inside hydrophilic and the outside hydrophobic

E. hair-like structures found on the surface of some prokaryotes

Question 28 of 33

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What is the golgi apparatus in eukaryotic cells?

A. space in the middle of plant cells that contains water and macromolecule storage

B. it plays a role in the packaging and shipping of protein products

C. it plays a role in capturing the energy of the sun to create carbohydrates or sugar

D. it is the site of RNA synthesis, and DNA storage

E. it is found in side the nucleus, and makes ribosomes

Part 5 of 6 - Part 3: Lab Lecture Material

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Question 29 of 33

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What is a good generic definition of a hypothesis?

A. A prediction concerning a natural phenomenon based on personal observations in the natural world.

B. A theory that can easily be proven by conducting a few simple experiments.

C. An educated guess or expected answer to a scientific question based on prior knowledge and observation.

D. A combination of politics and scientific research to answer important questions for the general population.

Question 30 of 33

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Which hypothesis states that no statistical significance exists between the independent and dependent variable?

A. null hypothesis

B. simple hypothesis

C. statistical hypothesis

D. alternative hypothesis

E. complex hypothesis

Question 31 of 33

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What is the term for a natural phenomenon that is generally accepted due to a large body of empirical data through repeated experiments; it usually describes how or why something happens?

A. Null Hypothesis

B. Alternative Hypothesis

C. Scientific Theory

D. Scientific Law

Question 32 of 33

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A hypothesis should suggest a relationship between what two variables the researcher will test?

A. dependent and independent

B. deductive and inductive

C. dependent and inductive

D. independent and deductive

Part 6 of 6 - Part 6 - 1 Question 4 points - 1 question

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Question 33 of 33

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The unified cell theory includes all of the following EXCEPT?

A. All new cells arise from existing cells

B. Cells eat each other to reproduce

C. All living things are composed of one or more cells

D. That the cell is the basic unit of life