FA2 Flashcards

1
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The rough endoplasmic reticulum is __.

an intracellular membrane that is studded with microtubular structures

a membranous structure found within mitochondria

only found in prokaryotic cells

an intracellular double-membrane system to which ribosomes are attached

A

an intracellular membrane that is studded with microtubular structures

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2
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Which of the following is an example of prokaryotic cells?

Chanus chanus

Cyanobacteria

Elysia chlorotica

Ixora coccinea

A

Cyanobacteria

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Prokaryotic cells are bigger than eukaryotic cells

Eukaryotic cells do not have a nucleus while prokaryotic cells do

Prokaryotic cells came before eukaryotic cells

Eukaryotic cells are simple while prokaryotic are complex

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Prokaryotic cells came before eukaryotic cells

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4
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Which of the following is not an accurate description of a chromosome?

It is the cellular structure that contains the genetic material.

In eukaryotes, it is composed of many DNA molecules attached end to end.

It is a colored body localized in the nucleus

It is a protein and nucleic acid complex.

A

It is a colored body localized in the nucleus

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5
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A centriole is an organelle that is _

present in the center of a cell’s cytoplasm

composed of microtubules and important for organizing the spindle fibers

surrounded by a membrane

part of a chromosome

A

composed of microtubules and important for organizing the spindle fibers

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6
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Which cell cycle checkpoint determines whether the DNA has been replicated correctly?

the mitosis checkpoint

the G2 checkpoint

the DNA synthesis checkpoint

the cell growth checkpoint

A

the G2 checkpoint

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Why is it necessary for the DNA to replicate prior to cell division?

so that each daughter cell will have 2 sister chromatids

so that each daughter cell will have 46 homologous chromosomes

so that each daughter cell will have a complete copy of the genetic material

so that each daughter cell will have 23 chromosomes

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so that each daughter cell will have 2 sister chromatids

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Most routine metabolic processes occur during which phase of the cell cycle?

growth phase 1

Mitosis

growth phase 2

Interphase

A

growth phase 1

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9
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Why do chromosomes have an X-shape?

because they are made of two sister centromeres

because they are made of two sister chromatids

because they are made of two sister chromatins

because they are made of two sister chromosomes

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because they are made of two sister chromatids

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10
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Cell division in prokaryotic cells is called __.

cytokinesis.

mitosis.

binary fission.

binary fusion.

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binary fission.

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