Question 1
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1. Which subatomic particle is located in the nucleus of an atom?
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a. proton
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b. electron
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c. neutron
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d. a and b
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e. a and c
Question 2
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Atoms of the same element with different charges are
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a. ions
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b. nucleons
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c. isotopes
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d. acids
Question 3
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3. Sodium is atomic number 11. If it gives up an electron it will become:
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a. an isotope
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b. an acid
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c. a cation
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d. an anion
Question 4
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Elements are identified by their number of :
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a. protons
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b. electrons
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c. neutrons
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d. nucleons
Question 5
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T or F If two atoms have different atomic numbers, they may be isotopes of each other.
Question 6
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Which of these is NOT a main element found in the body?
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a. Sodium
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b. carbon
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c. oxygen
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d. nitrogen
Question 7
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When two atoms of the same element are bonded, it is called a:
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d. ion
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c. molecule
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b. compound
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a. miracle
Question 8
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When two atoms share a pair of electrons equally, it is a ____________ bond:
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a. ionic
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b. non-polar covalent
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c. polar covalent
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d. hydrogen
Question 9
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Which of these does NOT influence the rate of a chemical reaction?
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a. temperature
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b. concentration
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c. catalysts
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d. a and b
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e. a, b, c
Question 10
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Which type of reaction is the following?
AB >> A + B
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a. synthesis
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b. decomposition
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c. exchange
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d. oxidation
Question 11
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The water molecule is held together by ___________ bonds:
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a. ionic
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b. non-polar covalent
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c. polar covalent
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d. hydrogen
Question 12
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Substances that increase the rate of chemical reactions while remaining unchanged are:
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a. catalysts
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b. enzymes
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c. anti-oxidants
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d. a and b
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e. a,b,c
Question 13
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13. A compound that can accept a proton (H+) when placed in water is a:
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a. acid
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c. anti-oxidant
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d. hydration sphere
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b. base
Question 14
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A salt can have which of the following?
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a. H+
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b. K+
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c. OH-
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d. a and b
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e. a and c
Question 15
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5. Which carbohydrate monomer is the most common in living organisms?
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a. fructose
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b. galactose
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c. Fructose
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d. Glucose
Question 16
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16. Which disaccharide is composed of glucose plus galactose?
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a. maltose
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b. lactose
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c. Sucrose
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d. ribose
Question 17
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17. Where might we find glycogen in the human body?
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a. muscle
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b. liver
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c. fat cells
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d. a and b
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e. b and c
Question 18
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18. Which of these is NOT a function for proteins?
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a. adhesion
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b. cell signalling
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c. receptors
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d. energy storage
Question 19
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T or F The sodium pump moves potassium from a high concentration to a low concentration.
Question 20
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20. An unsaturated fat has a ___________ bond between at least two carbons.
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a. ionic
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b. polar covalent
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c. non-polar covalent
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d. double covalent
Question 21
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Triglycerides have three fatty acids attached to a _____________ molecule.
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a. carbon
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b. glycerol
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c. protein
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d. glucose
Question 22
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22. Steroid molecules are all derivatives of :
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a. testosterone
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b. estrogen
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c. Cortisol
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d. Cholesterol
Question 23
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3. Which of these is NOT a function of lipids?
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a. energy storage
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b. enzymes
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c. membrane component
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d. vitamins
Question 24
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Which monomers make up proteins?
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a. fatty acids
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b. nucleic acids
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c. amino acids
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d. any acids
Question 25
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Which of these is NOT a nucleotide?
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a. ATP
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b. GTP
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c. cAMP
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d. DNA
Question 26
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Which of the following is NOT a major component of cell membranes?
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a. phospholipids
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b. amino acids
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c. proteins
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d. cholesterol
Question 27
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Which type of junction allows passage between cells (not from the inside of one cell to the inside of another)?
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a. tight junctions
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b. desmosomes
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c. gap junctions
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d. a and b
Question 28
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Which of these is NOT involved in facilitated diffusion?
Question 29
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Which of these molecules can cross the membrane by simple diffusion?
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a. water
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b. small ions
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c. glucose
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d. small proteins
Question 30
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A cell is placed in a solution. Over time the cell begins to shrink. The solution is:
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a. isotonic
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b. hypertonic
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c. hypotonic
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d. isoosmotic
Question 31
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The sodium–potassium pump (Na-K-ATPase; sodium pump) produces which situation?
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a. high sodium inside, high potassium concentration outside cell
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b. high sodium and potassium inside cell
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c. high sodium and potassium outside cell
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d. high potassium inside, high sodium concentration outside cell
Question 32
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Which type of molecules can diffuse across a lipid bilayer?
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a. small, polar
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b. small ions
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c. lipids
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d. all can
Question 33
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Which organelle is the site of ATP production/energy conversion?
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a. Golgi
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b. mitochondria
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c. ER
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d. Centriole
Question 34
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. Which organelle is the main site of protein production?
a. rough ER b. mitochondria c. ribosome d. Golgi
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a. rough ER
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b. mitochondria
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c. ribosome
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d. Golgi
Question 35
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What protein is needed to be in the membrane for endocytosis to occur?
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a. colchicines
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b. clathrin
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c. collagen
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d. microtubules
Question 36
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Which organelle is involved in modifying and packaging molecules for transport within and to the outside of the cell ?
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a. ribosomes
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b. mitochondria
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c. golgi
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d. centriole
Question 37
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Which cytoskeletal elements are composed of tubulin?
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a. microtubules
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b. microfilaments
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c. intermediate fibers
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d. all are
Question 38
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Which of these is NOT part of the endomembrane system?
Question 39
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Where are ribosomes formed?
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a. nucleolus
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b. centrosome
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c. golgi
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d. cilia
Question 40
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Which of these would NOT be a function for a lysosome?
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a. formation of lipids
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b. destroying bacteria
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c. breaking down bone
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d. recycling organelles
Question 41
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What is produced in the smooth ER
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a. ribosome
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b. proteins
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c. DNA
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d. lipids
Question 42
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A cell replicates its DNA/chromosomes during:
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a. G1
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b. S
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c. G2
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d. Mitosis
Question 43
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T or F The receptors which are linked to “G” proteins both bind to hormones and cause those hormones to enter the cell.
Question 44
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. T or F Cell membranes have proteins in them, some of which are enzymes.
Question 45
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. What occurs during G1 of the cell cycle?
Question 46
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T or F TSH is released from the hypothalamus and causes the pituitary to produce TRH.
Question 47
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What occurs during metaphase?
Question 48
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48. Which would occur with hyperthyroidism?
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Cold intolerance
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b. weight gain
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c. sluggishness
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d. none is correct
Question 49
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T or F The main hormone produced by the thyroid gland is T3, but the most active hormone is T4.
Question 50
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The structural and functional unit of life is:
a. atom b. molecule c. cell d. tissue
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a. atom
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b. molecule
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c. cell
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d. tissue