new cells come from pre-existing cells by cell division
all of the above
a and b only
Question 2
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When using microscopes, the resolution refers to
Answer
the ratio between the size of the image produced by the microscope and the actual size of the object
the degree to which a particular structure looks different from other structures around it.
how well a structure takes up certain dyes.
the ability to observe two adjacent objects as being distinct from each other.
the degree to which the image is magnified.
Question 3
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A spherical cell has a radius of 34 micrometers. What is its surface area/volume ratio?
Answer
0.088
0.12
11.3
55.7
127
Question 4
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If a motor protein was held in place and a cytoskeletal filament was free to move, what type of motion would occur when the motor protein was active?
Answer
The motor protein would "walk" along the filament.
The filament would move.
The filament would bend.
All of the above would happen.
Only b and c would happen.
Question 5
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Each of the following is part of the endomembrane system except
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the nuclear envelope
the endoplasmic reticulum
the Golgi apparatus
lysosomes
mitochondria
Question 6
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Vesicle transport occurs between the ER and the Golgi in both directions. Let's suppose a researcher added a drug to cells that inhibited vesicle transport from the Golgi to the ER but did not affect the vehicle transport from the ER to the Golgi. If you observed cells microscopically after the new drug was added, what would you expect to see happen over the course of 1 hour?
Answer
The ER would get smaller, and the Golgi would get larger.
The ER would get larger, and the Golgi would get smaller.
The ER and the Golgi would stay the same.
Both would get larger.
Both would get smaller.
Question 7
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Functions of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum include
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detoxification of harmful organic molecules
metabolism of carbohydrates
protein sorting
all of the above
a and b only
Question 8
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The central vacuole in many plant cells is important for
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Storage
Photosynthesis
Structural Support
all of the above
a and c only
Question 9
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Let's suppose an abnormal protein contains three targeting sequences: an ER signal sequence, an ER retention sequence, and a mitochondrial matrix-targeting sequence. The ER retention sequence is supposed to keep proteins within the ER. Where would you expect this abnormal protein to go? Note: Think carefully about the timing of events in protein sorting and which events occur cotranslationally and which occur post-translationally.
Answer
It would go to the ER
It would go to the mitochondria
It would go both to the ER and mitochondria equally.
It would remain in the cytosol
It would be secreted
Question 10
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Which of the following observations would NOT be considered evidence for the endosymbiosis theory?
Answer
Mitochondria and chloroplasts have genomes that resemble smaller versions of bacterial genomes
Mitochondria, chloroplasts, and bacteria all divide by binary fission.
Mitochondria, chloroplasts, and bacteria all have ribosomes.
Mitochondria, chloroplasts, and bacteria all have similar sizes and shapes.
All of the above are considered evidence for the theory.