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

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

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