18 Questions
During which process is DNA replicated in a semi-conservative manner?
DNA replication
What is a cellular consequence of damage to the Golgi apparatus?
Decreased protein synthesis
What is a common mechanism by which bacteria develop antibiotic resistance?
Reducing the uptake of antibiotics
Which plant hormone is primarily responsible for fruit ripening?
Ethylene
In which cellular process is genetic information from DNA transcribed into RNA?
Transcription
Which of the following tissues would likely contain a high number of mitochondria due to its energy requirements?
Muscle tissue
What would happen to a human red blood cell if placed in distilled water?
It would lyse.
Which of the following pairs does not represent a correct relationship?
Enzyme; lipid
Which of the following statements is correct?
The product of transcription is mRNA.
Which of the following statements about meiosis is correct?
Meiosis typically results in genetic variation among the gametes produced.
An animal organism with a diploid number of chromosomes equal to 30 would normally:
Produce four gametes with 15 chromosomes each during meiosis.
Which of the following is true about enzymes?
They are consumed in a reaction.
What did Watson and Crick discover?
Nitrogenous base’s structure
Which organic materials are involved in the formula of ATP synthesis?
ADP, Pi
If an alligator has 32 chromosomes in a somatic cell, what is the number of chromosomes in a gamete?
16
In the context of gene expression, what type of protein is the normal one that is connected to the gene B promoter?
Transcription activator
What type of bond exists between adenine and thymine nitrogenous bases?
Hydrogen bond
A scientist takes cells from a patient to identify the type of infection. He observes patient cells, fungi cells, and bacterial cells. In what order do these cells possess the following organelles: nucleus, cell wall, mitochondria?
Bacteria cell, patient cell, fungi cell
Test your knowledge of cell biology with these multiple choice questions covering topics like lysosomes, red blood cells, and biomolecules.
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