Quiz 2 Cells & Tissues

Question 1

Which organelle is responsible for the production of energy in human cells?

Answer 1

• Mitochondria

◊ Serve as sites of cellular respiration & energy production; store ATP

Question 2

Storing genetic material and guiding cellular processes is the responsibility of:

Answer 2

• The Nucleus

Question 3

The organelle which frequently serves as a storage site is called:

Answer 3

• Vacuole

◊ serve as storage bins for food and waste products

Question 4

A small injury is likely to repair itself through what process?

Answer 4

• Regeneration

Question 5

There are three fundamentals structures found in nearly all human cells. Select the structure which doesn’t belong.

Answer 5

• Cell Wall

Question 6

Select the injury most likely to result in the formation of scar tissue:

Answer 6

• A bite from a large dog

Question 7

Which structure houses the processes associated with cell growth and expansion?

Answer 7

• Cytoplasm

Question 8

The Nucleus contains a mass of RNA which commonly appears as a dark spot. Identify this structure.

Answer 8

• Nucleolus

Question 9

Select the most accurate description of this equation:

C6H12O6 + 6O2 = Energy + 6CO2 + 6H20

Answer 9

• This is the general formula for Cellular Respiration

Question 10

Select the correct definition - Benign

Answer 10

• Harmless

Question 11

Select the correct definition - Malignant

Answer 11

• Invades other tissue

Question 12

Select the correct definition - Sarcoma

Answer 12

• Cancer of Connective Tissue

Question 13

How do cancers of Epithelial Tissue spread?

Answer 13

• Lymphatic system and Blood stream

Question 14

Cancer of the Epithelial Cells is known as:

Answer 14

• Carcinoma

Question 15

Select the correct definition - Neoplasm:

Answer 15

• New growth

Question 16

Which are common places for a cancerous tumor to spread?

Answer 16

• Bone • Liver • Lungs

Question 17

Select the definition - Anaphase

Answer 17

• Chromosomes begin to move away from one another

Question 18

Select the definition - Metaphase

Answer 18

• Chromosomes meet in the middle of the cell

Question 19

Select the definition - Prophase

Answer 19

• Centrioles move to opposite ends and the cell begins to pull apart

Question 20

The first half of Meiosis is almost identical to Mitosis.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Select the correct statement regarding Meiosis:

Answer 21

• Meiosis produces cells containing 23 chromosomes for the purpose of reproduction

Question 22

Select the cell most most closely associated with Meiosis:

Answer 22

• Sperm Cell

Question 23

Another name for Mitosis is “Reduction Division”.

Answer 23

• False
◊ Another name for <ins>Meiosis</ins> is “Reduction Division”.
◊ In reduction division, the chromosome number is reduced from 46 chromosomes to 23 chromosomes.

Question 24

The biggest difference between Mitosis and the second half of Meiosis is that the Chromosomes replicate and divide a second time in Meiosis.

Answer 24

False.

• Chromosomes only replicate and divide once in Meiosis.

Question 25

Select the definition - Cytokinesis

Answer 25

• Cell Moving

◊ Cyto- = Cell ◊ -kinesis = moving

Question 26

Select the cell most active in the formation of scar tissue:

Answer 26

• Fibroblast

Question 27

The cell hosts two types of Endoplasmic Reticulum. Their names are:

Answer 27

• Smooth & Rough