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What is the primary function of the nucleus in a cell?

  • Energy production
  • Protein synthesis
  • Cell division
  • Information processing and administration (correct)

    • Which organelle is responsible for energy production in the cell?

  • Nucleus
  • Mitochondria (correct)
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • Ribosomes

    • Which of the following structures is NOT typically found in a human cell?

  • Lysosomes
  • Plasma membrane
  • Chloroplast (correct)
  • Cytoplasm

    • What is the relationship between cells, tissues, and organs?

    <p>Tissues are groups of cells, organs are groups of tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes differentiated cells?

    <p>They are specialized for different tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process do cells undergo to duplicate their genetic material?

    <p>Mitosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle plays a crucial role in protein synthesis?

    <p>Ribosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic of phospholipids allows them to form a bilayer structure in the plasma membrane?

    <p>Phospholipids are hydrophilic at one end and hydrophobic at the other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic unique to skeletal muscle cells?

    <p>Presence of multiple nuclei</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protein function is not performed by membrane proteins?

    <p>Providing structural support to the cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do carbohydrate molecules play in the plasma membrane?

    <p>They provide immunological identity to the cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary composition of the cytoplasm?

    <p>A gelatinous fluid mostly composed of water with solutes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes the orientation of phospholipids in the plasma membrane?

    <p>The hydrophilic heads face outward and the hydrophobic tails face inward.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during anaphase in the process of mitosis?

    <p>Sister chromatids begin to move apart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process results in the formation of gametes with 23 chromosomes?

    <p>Meiosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the mitotic spindle during mitosis?

    <p>To move chromosomes to opposite ends of the cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which phase do homologous chromosomes pair up during meiosis?

    <p>Prophase I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many daughter cells are produced at the end of meiosis II?

    <p>4 haploid cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cell transport requires energy in the form of ATP?

    <p>Active transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes align at the metaphase plate?

    <p>Metaphase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What begins before the end of mitosis and completes shortly after telophase?

    <p>Cytokinesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to chromatin fibres during telophase?

    <p>They uncoil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of a cell after meiosis I?

    <p>Two haploid daughter cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary driving force behind active transport?

    <p>Chemical energy from ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes osmosis?

    <p>Movement of water towards equilibrium across a membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes phagocytosis from pinocytosis?

    <p>Phagocytosis entails engulfing large particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is best described as 'cell drinking'?

    <p>Pinocytosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does diffusion differ from active transport?

    <p>Active transport requires cellular energy, whereas diffusion does not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about hyperplasia is true?

    <p>It refers to the excessive proliferation of cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the sodium-potassium pump?

    <p>To maintain electrolyte balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of exocytosis?

    <p>Waste products are removed from the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does hypoplasia refer to?

    <p>Underdevelopment of a tissue or organ</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about atrophy?

    <p>It results in the partial or complete wasting away of a body part.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during metaplasia?

    <p>One type of cell transforms into another type.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by an abnormal proliferation of cells?

    <p>Neoplasia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does hypertrophy differ from hyperplasia?

    <p>Hypertrophy involves increased cell size, while hyperplasia involves increased cell numbers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of dysplasia?

    <p>An expansion of immature cells with a decrease in mature cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential outcome if the stimulus causing metaplasia is removed?

    <p>The tissue may revert to its normal state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Neoplasms can be classified into which categories?

    <p>Benign, pre-malignant, and malignant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Cell Structure & Function

    • The cell is the smallest functional unit of the body.
    • All organisms are made up of cells.
    • Cells carry out all vital chemical processes and are differentiated to perform specific tasks.
    • Humans are multicellular organisms.

    Cell Organization

    • Cells are organized into tissues, organs, and systems.

    Cell Components

    • Plasma Membrane: A double layer of lipids (mostly phospholipids) that regulates transport in and out of the cell.
    • Cytoplasm: Gelatinous fluid that fills most cells where metabolic reactions occur.
    • Nucleus: The information processor and administrative center of the cell.
      • Contains one nucleus per cell, except for skeletal muscle and some cells that contain several.
      • Missing in red blood cells (erythrocytes).

    Cell Division: Mitosis

    • Interphase: The stage where the cell grows, DNA replicates, and centrioles appear.
    • Prophase: The chromosomes condense into distinct structures, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and the mitotic spindle forms.
    • Metaphase: The chromosomes line up at the metaphase plate (the center of the cell) and are attached to the spindle fibers.
    • Anaphase: Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell.
    • Telophase: The nuclear envelope reforms, the chromosomes decondense, and cytokinesis (division of the cytoplasm) begins.

    Cell Division: Meiosis

    • Special type of cell division that occurs in the formation of reproductive cells (gametes: ova and spermatozoa).
    • Results in daughter cells containing half the number of chromosomes (23 chromosomes).
    • Meiosis I: Homologous chromosomes pair up, exchange genetic material, and separate to form two daughter cells.
    • Meiosis II: Similar to mitosis, but with haploid cells (23 chromosomes each) produced, resulting in a total of four daughter cells.

    Cellular Transport

    • Passive Transport: Movement of substances across the cell membrane down their concentration gradient, requiring no energy.
      • Diffusion: Movement of a substance from a high concentration area to a low concentration area.
      • Osmosis: Movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from a high water concentration area to a low water concentration area.
    • Active Transport: Movement of substances against their concentration gradient, requiring energy (ATP).
    • Bulk Transport: The transport of large substances across the cell membrane.
      • Phagocytosis: Cell engulfs solid substances.
      • Pinocytosis: Cell engulfs liquid substances.

    Abnormal Cell Growth

    • Hyperplasia: Increased proliferation of cells within an organ or tissue beyond normal levels.
    • Hypoplasia: Underdevelopment of a tissue or organ.
    • Atrophy: Wasting away of a part of the body.
    • Hypertrophy: Increase in size of cells, resulting in an increase in organ size.
    • Metaplasia: Transformation of one type of cell into another.
      • Can be caused by abnormal stimuli. Tissues typically revert to their normal state after stimulus removal.
    • Dysplasia: Abnormality in cell maturation, characterized by an expansion of immature cells and a decrease in mature cells.
    • Neoplasia: Abnormal proliferation of cells, often resulting in a lump or tumor.
      • Can be benign, pre-malignant, or malignant.

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