BSC 2087 - Human Anatomy and Physiology » Spring 2022 » Chapter 3 Homework

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Question #1
These are known as suicide bags:
A.   Peroxisomes
B.   Ribosomes
C.   Mitochondria
D.   Lysosomes
Question #2
The resting phase in the process of mitosis is called
A.   prophase.
B.   anaphase.
C.   interphase.
D.   telophase.
Question #3
DNA and protein material in a loose and diffuse state is called
A.   diffusion.
B.   nucleoplasm.
C.   chromatin.
D.   chromosome.
Question #4
What is the term used for the increase in cell number?
A.   Metaplasia
B.   Atrophy
C.   Hyperplasia
D.   Hypertrophy
Question #5
Which structure controls the activities of the cell and facilitates cell division?
A.   Nucleus
B.   Chromosome
C.   Centrioles
D.   Mitochondria
Question #6
Rough endoplasmic reticulum differs from smooth due to the presence of
A.   ribosomes.
B.   mitochondria.
C.   lysosomes.
D.   chromosomes.
Question #7
Most of the cell's energy comes from rod-shaped organelles called
A.   Golgi apparatus.
B.   cilia.
C.   mitochondria.
D.   peroxisomes.
Question #8
Which of the following is an example of passive transport of materials through the cell membrane?
A.   Phagocytosis
B.   Pinocytosis
C.   Interphase
D.   Diffusion
Question #9
The change to the size, shape, and organization of cells as a result of a stimulus is called
A.   dysplasia.
B.   neoplasia.
C.   metaplasia.
D.   hyperplasia.
Question #10
An aqueous solution of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and inorganic salts surrounded by a cell membrane is called
A.   chromatin.
B.   endoplasmic reticulum.
C.   protoplasm.
D.   ribosome.
Question #11
During which phase do the chromosomes migrate to the opposite poles of the cell?
A.   Interphase
B.   Anaphase
C.   Telophase
D.   Metaphase
Question #12
The word root cyto means
A.   new.
B.   below normal.
C.   colored.
D.   cell.
Question #13
Which structure regulates the passage or transport of certain molecules into and out of the cell?
A.   Nucleus
B.   Cell membrane
C.   Nucleoplasm
D.   Endoplasmic reticulum
Question #14
Cell eating is called
A.   neoplasm.
B.   active transport.
C.   phagocytosis.
D.   pinocytosis.
Question #15
What unit of measurement is used to measure the size of cells and their components?
A.   Nanometer
B.   Centimeter
C.   Inch
D.   Micron (micrometer)
Question #16
In a cell, what are composed of ribonucleic acid and protein?
A.   Ribosomes
B.   Organelles
C.   Chromosomes
D.   Peroxisomes
Question #17
Which store the hereditary material DNA that is passed on from one generation of cells to the next?
A.   Mitochondria
B.   Ribosomes
C.   Chromosomes
D.   Centrioles
Question #18
The background for all chemical reactions that take place in a cell is
A.   nucleus.
B.   pinocytic vesicles.
C.   Golgi apparatus.
D.   cytoplasm.
Question #19
The movement of water molecules across a semipermeable membrane from a solution of higher concentration to a solution of lower concentration is called
A.   osmosis,
B.   active transport,
C.   diffusion,
D.   filtration,
Question #20
The suffix -plasm means
A.   strength or concentration.
B.   process of.
C.   growth.
D.   controlling or stopping.

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