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The _____ contains enzymes that are associated with protein synthesis.
Ribosome
The cells in heart muscles are often held together by areas called _______?
Gap junctions
Hormones come in contact with the ______ molecules in a membrane.
Rod-like protein
These molecules freely pass through a cell membrane. Oxygen, carbon dioxide, and certain lipids.
Amino acids do not
A human cell membrane is comprised of lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates.
Not nucleic acids
A cell membrane allows only needed substances to pass and is therefore called ______?
Selective
A ribosome is an example of a ______?
Organelle
In the liver, _______ may play a role in producing the enzymes that help detoxify drugs.
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Faciliated diffusion is the process where a glucose molecule moves through a cell membrane protein carrier from a region of greater concentration to one of lower concentration.
Facilitated diffusion
The area of the _______ is the part of the nucleus where ribosome production occurs.
Nucleolus
_______ are organelle that consists of microtubules and function both in distributing chromosomes during cell division and forming portions of cilia and flagella.
Centrosome
_______ provide both structural support and the enzymes needed to make proteins from amino acid building blocks.
Ribosomes
The type of proteins that guide cells on the move in the bloodstream to their destination at a wound site are _____ ______ _______.
Cell adhesive molecules
During hyperplasia cells are dividing at a rapid rate and may progress towards a _______ state.
Cancerous
Chromosomes are aligned along the equatorial line during the _______ stage of division.
Metephase
The process that results in daughter cells with half of the original chromosome number is ________.
Meiosis
The protein actin is found in ________, which results some type of movement or contraction.
Microfilaments
The _______ is the organelle that plays a complex function in cell reproduction.
Centriole
The ________ contain enzymes that are used to degrade foreign particles asnwell as cell structures.
Lyosomes
The inside lining of the digestive tract is lined with cells that are held together by ________ _______.
Tight junction
The _________ proteins in a membrane function as enzymes.
Peripheral
_____ ______ _____ are the smallest cells at 7.5 micrometers.
Red blood cells
The __________ is the source of most of the cellular energy.
Mitochondrion
Two major parts of a cell are the nucleus and ________?
Membrane
The ______ ______ functions to package molecules into vesicles that can be transported out of a cell.
Golgi apparatus
A combination of a sugar with a protein is a _________.
Glycoprotein
The _______ ______ functions as a sac-like or tubular network of structures that provides transport.
Endoplasmic reticulum
The cristae are the inner portions of the ________.
Mitochondria
Catalase is an enzyme, which degrades ________.
Hydrogen peroxide
The structures that cause fluids and mucus to move across their surface are the _______.
Cilia
Which one of the human cells does not have a flagellum?
A. Sperm
B. Kidneys
C. Intestine *
D. Testes
Membranous sacs that contain fluids or particles for transport are called the __________.
Vesicles
_______ is the term for chemical particles in a cell which appear lifeless and have no obvious function.
Inclusion
Glycogen, melanin, and lipids are inclusions.
Vesicles are not inclusions
The movement of particles from higher to lower concentration is termed as ________?
Diffusion
Increased temp, increased concentration, and shorter distances will increase the rate of diffusion.
Increased molecular weight will not increase the rate of diffusion
Movement of particles from higher to lower concentrations through a membrane, such as in dialysis, occurs by ________.
Diffusion
Membranes that have a higher osmotic pressure on one side tend to _______________?
Draw water towards that side
Hypertonic solutions tend to causes cells to __________?
Shrink
Normal isotonic sodium chloride solution is ______?
0.9%
The movement of a salt through a membrane, such as in a kidney, because of pressure differences is called________?
Filtration
Hydrostatic refers to pressure of _________?
The solvent
Movement of molecules from low to high concentrations is _________?
Active transport
In receptor-mediated endocytosis, an LDL particlebof cholesterol is attracted to cells that contain________?
Apoprotein-B receptors
As a result of mitosis, the number of chromosomes ______________.
Is doubled
It which stages does the chromosomes number double?
Interphase
Two chromatids are attached at the _______region?
Centromere
The centromeres divide during the_________ stagebof mitosis.
Anaphase
The main division process in the early embryo is _________?
Mitosis
Cancer cells can disseminate to other areas by a process called ________?
Metasis
Which channel-blocker medication can be used to treat hypertension or angina pectoris?
Calcium
What type of cell is a bacterium?
Prokaryotic
The _________ of a cell is the most critical factor in determining it's function.
Shape
The ________of the cell directs it's overall activities as well as houses it's genetic material.
Nucleus
Cells use up to 40% of their daily energy expenditure engaged in what important process?
Active transport
During what phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
S phase
Chromosomes align midway between centrioles during what phase of mitosis?
Metaphase
DNA can be found within chromosomes during division but priornto division DNA exists as long thin _______ strands.
Chromatin
Which Chemicals on the surface of cells function to attach to and recognize hormones?
Proteins
The term _______ can be used to imply all the of the chemical reactions within a cell.
Metabolism
The cristae are structures found within the _______ organelle.
Mitochondrion
Diffusion, osmosis, and passive transport are (passive) transport processes.
Active transport requires energy
One mechanism in the skin that prevents cells from becoming loose and separating is the presence of junctions called desmosomes.
True
A TEM is a device that is used to magnify a cell only about 1,000 times.
False
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum has a significant function in protein synthesis.
False
Selectively permeable membranes allow proteins to pass through them.
False
Lyosomes degrade bacteria and worn cells, and can cause disease by destroying normal tissues.
True
Hydrogen peroxide is a chemical toxic to most cells and is produced by some human cells.
True
Peroxisomes can play a role in the detoxification of alcohol.
True
The centrioles are microtubules that play a significant role in ATP and energy production.
False
The nucleus is an organelle enclosed in a double layer of membrane.
True
The nucleolus functions mainly in the synthesis of DNA
False
Chromatin is the term of the loosely coiled appearance of DNA in a non-dividing cell.
True
In therocess of apoptosis cells shrink and die but the basic structure of the organelles remains constant.
False
DNA has chemicals that direct metabolic processes as well as reproduction.
True
At the point of equilibrium, during diffusion, there is no further movement of any molecules.
False
In general, the rate of diffusion of a molecule is faster in areas of higher temperature.
True
The sugar added to a water solution is termed the solvent.
False
During renal dialysis, a type of diffusion, it is possible to remove all of the metabolic waste such as urea from the blood.
False
Osmosis is the movement of water and can occur through any type of permeable membrane.
True