Question 1

DNA replication results in two new DNA molecules.Each of these new molecules

Accepted Answer

A)  has one strand of nucleotides from the parent DNA and one newly synthesized strand of nucleotides.
B)  has two newly synthesized strands of nucleotides.
C)  has a single strand of nucleotides.
D)  are incomplete copies of the original.
E)  has two strands of nucleotides from the parent.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Which mature cells do not have a nucleus?

Accepted Answer

A)  columnar cells of small intestines
B)  columnar cells of upper respiratory tract
C)  spermatozoa
D)  macrophage (large,mobile white blood cell) 
E)  red blood cellsF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

If the amino acid coding region of a mRNA molecule is 1800 nucleotides (bases) in length,this molecule will contain _____ codons.

Accepted Answer

A)  1200
B)  400
C)  900
D)  600
E)  800F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Communication between cells occurs when chemical messengers from one cell bind to _____ on another cell.

Accepted Answer

A)  marker molecules
B)  second messengers
C)  channel proteins
D)  receptor proteins
E)  integrinsF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following activities is a function of the plasma membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)  cell metabolism
B)  transport of products from the nucleus to the endoplasmic reticulum
C)  recognition of bacterial cells by the immune system
D)  digestion of unneeded cell organelles
E)  detoxificationF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Skeletal muscle cells need large numbers of _______ to make the many proteins they contain.

Accepted Answer

A)  liposomes
B)  lysosomes
C)  centrosomes
D)  peroxisomes
E)  ribosomesF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

All triplets required to code for synthesis of a protein are a

Accepted Answer

A)  gene.
B)  codon.
C)  proenzyme.
D)  pre-mRNA.
E)  ribosomal RNA (rRN
A)  .F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Portions of pre-mRNA that do NOT code for parts of a protein are called

Accepted Answer

A)  introns.
B)  start codons.
C)  exons.
D)  stop codons.
E)  All of these except exons do not code for parts of a protein.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Exam 3: Cell Biology

Which mature cells do not have a nucleus?

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All triplets required to code for synthesis of a protein are a

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Which of the following activities is a function of the plasma membrane?

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Communication between cells occurs when chemical messengers from one cell bind to _____ on another cell.

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If the amino acid coding region of a mRNA molecule is 1800 nucleotides (bases) in length,this molecule will contain _____ codons.

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Portions of pre-mRNA that do NOT code for parts of a protein are called

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DNA replication results in two new DNA molecules.Each of these new molecules

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Skeletal muscle cells need large numbers of _______ to make the many proteins they contain.

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Exam 3: Cell Biology

Which mature cells do not have a nucleus?

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All triplets required to code for synthesis of a protein are a

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Which of the following activities is a function of the plasma membrane?

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Communication between cells occurs when chemical messengers from one cell bind to _____ on another cell.

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If the amino acid coding region of a mRNA molecule is 1800 nucleotides (bases) in length,this molecule will contain _____ codons.

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Portions of pre-mRNA that do NOT code for parts of a protein are called

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DNA replication results in two new DNA molecules.Each of these new molecules

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Skeletal muscle cells need large numbers of _______ to make the many proteins they contain.

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