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What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus?
What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus?
What is a characteristic of the mitochondrial genome?
What is a characteristic of the mitochondrial genome?
Which of the following best describes the role of actin filaments in the cytoskeleton?
Which of the following best describes the role of actin filaments in the cytoskeleton?
Which type of transport mechanism is characterized by the simultaneous movement of two substances in the same direction?
Which type of transport mechanism is characterized by the simultaneous movement of two substances in the same direction?
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Which of the following is NOT a mode of cell signaling?
Which of the following is NOT a mode of cell signaling?
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What is the primary function of lysosomes in a cell?
What is the primary function of lysosomes in a cell?
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What structure in the plasma membrane is primarily responsible for its fluidity?
What structure in the plasma membrane is primarily responsible for its fluidity?
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Which type of cytoskeletal element is primarily involved in muscle contraction?
Which type of cytoskeletal element is primarily involved in muscle contraction?
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What distinguishes mitochondrial DNA from nuclear DNA?
What distinguishes mitochondrial DNA from nuclear DNA?
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Which mechanism involves the movement of molecules down their concentration gradient without the need for energy?
Which mechanism involves the movement of molecules down their concentration gradient without the need for energy?
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Which type of signaling involves hormones released into the bloodstream affecting distant cells?
Which type of signaling involves hormones released into the bloodstream affecting distant cells?
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What is the role of heat-shock proteins (HSP) in protein processing?
What is the role of heat-shock proteins (HSP) in protein processing?
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Which coat protein is primarily involved in vesicle transport from the Golgi apparatus to the endoplasmic reticulum?
Which coat protein is primarily involved in vesicle transport from the Golgi apparatus to the endoplasmic reticulum?
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What is the primary function of glycosylation in protein processing?
What is the primary function of glycosylation in protein processing?
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Where are nuclear localization signals primarily located in proteins?
Where are nuclear localization signals primarily located in proteins?
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What is the function of gap junctions in cell membranes?
What is the function of gap junctions in cell membranes?
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What structure is responsible for assembling ribosomal RNA and proteins into ribosome subunits?
What structure is responsible for assembling ribosomal RNA and proteins into ribosome subunits?
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Which statement accurately describes lipid rafts?
Which statement accurately describes lipid rafts?
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Which of the following statements about the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is true?
Which of the following statements about the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is true?
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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of peroxisomes?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of peroxisomes?
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What is the primary role of ubiquitin in protein degradation?
What is the primary role of ubiquitin in protein degradation?
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What type of bonds are present in cellulose?
What type of bonds are present in cellulose?
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Which structure is primarily responsible for aiding in proper protein folding?
Which structure is primarily responsible for aiding in proper protein folding?
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What is the role of nucleotides in cellular function?
What is the role of nucleotides in cellular function?
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Which statement correctly describes the rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER)?
Which statement correctly describes the rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER)?
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What is the primary composition of the bacterial cell wall?
What is the primary composition of the bacterial cell wall?
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What is the function of the glycocalyx?
What is the function of the glycocalyx?
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What is the role of the nucleolus in the cell?
What is the role of the nucleolus in the cell?
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Which of the following is NOT a restructuring protein in the cell?
Which of the following is NOT a restructuring protein in the cell?
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Study Notes
Cell and Molecular Biology (BIOL 4803) - Final Exam Topics Fall 2024
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Chapter 1: Overview of Cells and Cell Research
- Plasma membrane structure and function
- Phospholipids (structure and where they are made)
- Glycolipids (location and function)
- Cholesterol's role in the plasma membrane
- Model organisms in cell research and the origin of eukaryotic genomes
- Bacterial cell structure and cell wall composition
- Plasma membrane structure and function
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Chapter 2: Molecules of Life
- Bonds present in starch, glycogen, and cellulose
- Structure of lipids
- Role/functions of nucleotides
- Structure of proteins (primary, secondary, tertiary, etc.)
- Carrier proteins
- Active transport, facilitated diffusion, and channel-mediated and passive diffusion (rates)
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Chapter 10: Protein Processing and Regulation
- Chaperones/chaperonins/HSPs (heat-shock proteins) and their functions
- Cystic Fibrosis (detailed information)
- Protein disulfide isomerase (PDI)/Peptidyl prolyl isomerase (location and functions)
- Signal sequences (what they are and their functions/roles)
- Signal peptidase (role/function)
- Glycosylation, including its purpose
- Regulation of protein function
- Allosteric regulation
- Protein degradation pathway
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Chapter 11: The Nucleus
- Nuclear envelope (structure and function)
- Nuclear lamina (structure)
- RNA processing (splicing, capping, polyadenylation)
- Nucleolus (site of ribosomal RNA synthesis)
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Chapter 12: Protein Sorting and Transport
- ER structure and functions (rough ER, smooth ER)
- Translocon (protein-conducting channel)
- Golgi apparatus structure and function
- Transport mechanisms (tight junctions, gap junctions, hemidesmosomes)
- Modifications and sorting of proteins in the Golgi for transport
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Chapter 13: Mitochondria and Peroxisomes
- Mitochondrial genome (structure)
- Peroxisomes (enzymes & functions)
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Chapter 14: The Cytoskeleton
- Cytoskeletal elements (actin filaments, microtubules, intermediate filaments, and their roles)
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Chapter 15: Plasma Membrane
- Phospholipids (structure/roles)
- Lipid rafts (composition and signaling role)
- Transport mechanisms (symport, antiport, uniport)
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Chapter 16: Cell Signaling
- Signaling modes (autocrine, paracrine, endocrine)
- G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs)
- Second messengers (cAMP, cGMP, nitric oxide)
- Peptide hormones (insulin, glucagon)
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Prepare for your final exam in Cell and Molecular Biology with this comprehensive quiz. Cover key topics including cell structure, molecules of life, and protein processing. Test your understanding of the essential concepts that shape the field of cell biology.
