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Study Guide: Cell Growth and Development

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Study Guide: Cell Growth and Development

Question 1 of 38

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Protein synthesis:

Select one of the following:

is required for cell growth
begins with reading of the genetic "master code" in the cell's DNA
influences all cell structures and functions
all of the above

Explanation

Question 2 of 38

1

In the DNA molecule, a sequence of three base pairs from a(n):

Select one of the following:

codon
anticodon
polymerase
none of the above

Explanation

Question 3 of 38

1

Transcription can best be described as the

Select one of the following:

synthesis of DNA
synthesis of any RNA molecule
reading of any mRNA codons by tRNA
entire set of DNA

Explanation

Question 4 of 38

1

Which of the following statements is true?

Select one of the following:

Complex polypeptide chains from tRNA
The site of transcription is within the nucleus, whereas the site of translation is in the cytoplasm
Uracil is present in DNA in the place of thymine
None of the above is true

Explanation

Question 5 of 38

1

A DNA molecule is characterized by all of the following except:

Select one of the following:

double-helix shpae
obligatory base pairing
ribose sugar
phosphate groups

Explanation

Question 6 of 38

1

Which of the following is not a characteristic of RNA?

Select one of the following:

It is single stranded
It contains uracil, not thymine
The obligatory base pairs are adenine-uracil and guanine-cytosine
Its molecules are larger than those of DNA

Explanation

Question 7 of 38

1

Nucleic acids are synthesized directly on the DNA molecule with the help of

Select one of the following:

enzymes
prophase
neoplasma
lipids

Explanation

Question 8 of 38

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❌: Process that occurs when the double strands of a DNA segment separate and RNA nucleotides pair with DNA nucleotides

❌: The type of RNA that carries information in groups of three nucleotides called codons, each of which codes for a specific amino acid

❌: The type of RNA that has an anticodon and binds to a base pair specific amino acid

❌: The process involving the movement of mRNA with respect to the ribosome

❌: Uracil-adenine

❌: The site of translation

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Transcription

mRNA

tRNA

Translation

Complementary base pair

Ribosome

Explanation

Question 9 of 38

1

Circle the word or phrase that does not belong:

Select one of the following:

mitosis
meiosis
M phase
enzyme

Explanation

Question 10 of 38

1

Circle the word or phrase that does not belong:

Select one of the following:

anaphase
end phase
apart
2 chromosomes

Explanation

Question 11 of 38

1

Select the word or phrase that does not belong:

Select one of the following:

meiosis
sex cells
telophase
oogonia

Explanation

Question 12 of 38

1

Select the word or phrase that does not belong:

Select one of the following:

zygote
mitosis
diploid
46 chromosomes

Explanation

Question 13 of 38

1

Select the word or phrase that does not belong:

Select one of the following:

metaphase
prophase
telophase
interphase

Explanation

Question 14 of 38

1

The total of 46 chromosomes per cell is referred to as

Select one of the following:

haploid
diploid
myoid
none o f the above

Explanation

Question 15 of 38

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A type of cell division that occurs only in primitive sex cells during the process of becoming mature sex cells is

Select one of the following:

mitosis
meiosis
gamete
differentiation

Explanation

Question 16 of 38

1

Splitting of the plasma membrane and cytoplasm into two during cell reproduction is called

Select one of the following:

mitosis
meiosis
anaphase
cytokinesis

Explanation

Question 17 of 38

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Cell reproduction is sometimes referred to as the

Select one of the following:

A phase
R phase
M phase
X phase

Explanation

Question 18 of 38

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The phase of mitosis known as the completion phase is .

Explanation

Question 19 of 38

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The phase of mitosis known as the apart phase is .

Explanation

Question 20 of 38

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The position-changing phase of mitosis is .

Explanation

Question 21 of 38

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

When a cell is not experiencing mitosis and is "between phases", it is said to be in .

Explanation

Question 22 of 38

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

When a cell begins to divide, it is said to be in the before phase, or .

Explanation

Question 23 of 38

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The genetic code for a particular protein is passed from DNA to mRNA by a process known as:

Select one of the following:

transcription
translation
interphase
genome

Explanation

Question 24 of 38

1

If a strand of DNA has a base sequence of AGGC, the complimentary pair for that strand will be

Select one of the following:

TCCG
CCTG
TTCG
TUUG

Explanation

Question 25 of 38

1

The spindle fibers attach to each chromatid during which stage of mitosis?

Select one of the following:

prophase
anaphase
telophase
metaphase

Explanation

Question 26 of 38

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During which stage of mitosis does the cleavage furrow begin to develop?

Select one of the following:

prophase
metaphase
anaphase
telophase

Explanation

Question 27 of 38

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The synthesis of proteins by ribosomes using information coded in the mRNA molecule is called:

Select one of the following:

translation
transcription
replication
crenation

Explanation

Question 28 of 38

1

Translation can be inhibited or prevented by a process called

Select one of the following:

cytokinesis
cell division
RNA interference
meiosis

Explanation

Question 29 of 38

1

Select the word or phrase that does not belong:

Select one of the following:

DNA
adenine
uracil
thymine

Explanation

Question 30 of 38

1

Select the word or phrase that does not belong:

Select one of the following:

RNA
ribose
thymine
uracil

Explanation

Question 31 of 38

1

Select the word or phrase that does not belong:

Select one of the following:

translation
protein synthesis
mRNA
interphase

Explanation

Question 32 of 38

1

Select the word or phrase that does not belong:

Select one of the following:

cleavage furrow
anaphase
prophase
2 daughter cells

Explanation

Question 33 of 38

1

Select the word or phrase that does not belong:

Select one of the following:

metaphase
prophase
telophase
gene

Explanation

Question 34 of 38

1

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

The DNA molecular structure allows only two combinations of bases to occur. This is known as .

Explanation

Question 35 of 38

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The complete set of proteins synthesized by a cell is called the of the cell.

Explanation

Question 36 of 38

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

The shape of a DNA molecule is referred to as a .

Explanation

Question 37 of 38

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

is the type of cell division that occurs only in primitive sex cells during the process of becoming mature sex cells.

Explanation

Question 38 of 38

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Mature sex cells are called .

Explanation