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Question 1

the primary cation inside of cells is ____ and the primary cation outside of cells is _____

Answer 1

potassium, sodium

Question 2

transcription is the process of creating an ______ molecule from the DNA template. the molecule that carries amino acids to the ribosome during translation is ______

Answer 2

mRNA, tRNA

Question 3

DNA replication occurs during the _____ phase of the cell life cycle

Answer 3

synthesis

Question 4

the three fluid compartments of the body include the ____ compartment, the ____ compartment, and the _____ compartment

Answer 4

intercellular, interstitial, intervascular

Question 5

membrane processes that require ATP are called _____ processes, and membrane processes that do not require ATP are called _____ processes

Answer 5

active, passive

Question 6

mitosis ends with ____ on which the two daughter cells divide

Answer 6

cytokinesis

Question 7

during DNA replication the enzyme ____ adds nucleotides to the growing nucleotide strand

Answer 7

DNA polymerase

Question 8

the passive membrane process that moves a solute down its concentration gradient is ______ and the passive membrane process that moves water down its concentration gradient is ______

Answer 8

diffusion, osmosis