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Which characteristic of life describes an organism's ability to maintain stable internal conditions?

Exhibit Homeostasis (correct)

Evolve

Grow and develop

Reproduce

What does cell theory state about the origin of cells?

Cells can be created from energy alone.

Cells spontaneously generate from non-living matter.

All cells are identical in structure and function.

Cells only come from pre-existing cells. (correct)

What is a primary reason for the small size of cells?

Small cells can better store genetic information.

Larger cells require more energy to function.

Smaller size allows for faster reproduction.

Surface area must be sufficient for material exchange. (correct)

Which term describes the properties that emerge from interactions of simpler components in a system?

Emergent properties Signup and view all the answers

The ability of organisms to respond to changes in their environment is known as what?

Response to stimuli Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following options correctly reflects a characteristic of life that involves acquiring energy?

Utilize energy Signup and view all the answers

What did Robert Hooke contribute to our understanding of cells?

He named cells after observing cork under a microscope. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a way cells adapt if they require a larger surface area?

Increase the number of cell divisions. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement describes the main role of water in biological systems?

It is a universal solvent that dissolves more substances than any other liquid. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes proteins in terms of their composition?

They are polymers of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. Signup and view all the answers

What determines the structure of a protein?

The arrangement and properties of the amino acids. Signup and view all the answers

Which microscopy technique provides the highest resolution?

Electron microscopy utilizing shorter wavelengths. Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle of using fluorescence in biological microscopy?

It uses fluorescent dyes to selectively illuminate specific structures. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accurately describes the process of polymerization in biological molecules?

Polymers are formed through dehydration synthesis by the loss of water. Signup and view all the answers

What is one limitation of electron microscopy?

It requires specimens to be stained with heavy metals. Signup and view all the answers

Which of these statements about lipids is true?

Lipids are non-polar and do not form true polymers. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of kinases in signal transduction?

To phosphorylate other proteins using ATP Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of the eukaryotic cell cycle is characterized by DNA synthesis?

S phase Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during anaphase of mitosis?

Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes passive transport?

Moves substances along the concentration gradient without energy Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of the eukaryotic cell cycle does the cell prepare for mitosis?

G2 phase Signup and view all the answers

What describes the characteristic of a diploid cell?

It contains two sets of chromosomes Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the nuclear envelope during prometaphase?

It completely breaks down Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following defines osmosis?

Movement of water across a semipermeable membrane towards higher solute concentration Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during telophase?

Nuclear envelope reforms around daughter nuclei Signup and view all the answers

How does cytokinesis differ between plant and animal cells?

Animals form a cleavage furrow, while plants form a cell plate Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of meiosis?

To create genetic variation Signup and view all the answers

What structural feature is involved in holding homologous chromosomes together during meiosis?

Synaptonemal complex Signup and view all the answers

In which stage of meiosis do homologous chromosomes separate?

Anaphase 1 Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of one cycle of meiosis?

Four genetically unique haploid gametes Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of chiasmata during meiosis?

They are the crossover sites between homologous chromosomes Signup and view all the answers

What key event marks the end of cytokinesis?

The complete separation of daughter cells Signup and view all the answers

What is one primary function of microfilaments in a cell?

Cell shape and migration Signup and view all the answers

What provides the energy for motor proteins to transport vesicles along cytoskeletal filaments?

ATP Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is primarily involved in cell adhesion and support in animal cells?

Extracellular matrix Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing characteristic of the plant cell wall compared to fungal and bacterial cell walls?

Composed mostly of cellulose Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of cholesterol in cell membranes?

Controls membrane fluidity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of motor proteins?

Actins Signup and view all the answers

What type of pressure helps plant cells maintain their shape?

Turgor pressure Signup and view all the answers

Which property of microfilaments gives them inherent polarity?

Growth at + and - ends Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following structures is responsible for creating cell polarity?

Centrosomes Signup and view all the answers

Which type of filament do plants and fungi lack due to the presence of a cell wall?

Intermediate filaments Signup and view all the answers

What are the two protofilaments of microfilaments primarily composed of?

Protein chains Signup and view all the answers

What type of movement do cilia and flagella primarily facilitate?

Movement of fluids and locomotion Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of plasmodesmata in plant cells?

Intercellular transport and communication Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a role of the extracellular matrix in animal cells?

Energy storage Signup and view all the answers

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Which characteristic of life describes an organism's ability to maintain stable internal conditions?

What does cell theory state about the origin of cells?

What is a primary reason for the small size of cells?

Which term describes the properties that emerge from interactions of simpler components in a system?

The ability of organisms to respond to changes in their environment is known as what?

Which of the following options correctly reflects a characteristic of life that involves acquiring energy?

What did Robert Hooke contribute to our understanding of cells?

Which of the following is NOT a way cells adapt if they require a larger surface area?

Which statement describes the main role of water in biological systems?

What characterizes proteins in terms of their composition?

What determines the structure of a protein?

Which microscopy technique provides the highest resolution?

What is the principle of using fluorescence in biological microscopy?

Which of the following accurately describes the process of polymerization in biological molecules?

What is one limitation of electron microscopy?

Which of these statements about lipids is true?

What is the primary role of kinases in signal transduction?

Which phase of the eukaryotic cell cycle is characterized by DNA synthesis?

What occurs during anaphase of mitosis?

Which of the following correctly describes passive transport?

During which phase of the eukaryotic cell cycle does the cell prepare for mitosis?

What describes the characteristic of a diploid cell?

What happens to the nuclear envelope during prometaphase?

Which of the following defines osmosis?

What occurs during telophase?

How does cytokinesis differ between plant and animal cells?

What is the primary purpose of meiosis?

What structural feature is involved in holding homologous chromosomes together during meiosis?

In which stage of meiosis do homologous chromosomes separate?

What is the result of one cycle of meiosis?

What is the significance of chiasmata during meiosis?

What key event marks the end of cytokinesis?

What is one primary function of microfilaments in a cell?

What provides the energy for motor proteins to transport vesicles along cytoskeletal filaments?

Which structure is primarily involved in cell adhesion and support in animal cells?

What is a distinguishing characteristic of the plant cell wall compared to fungal and bacterial cell walls?

What is the role of cholesterol in cell membranes?

Which of the following is NOT a component of motor proteins?

What type of pressure helps plant cells maintain their shape?

Which property of microfilaments gives them inherent polarity?

Which of the following structures is responsible for creating cell polarity?

Which type of filament do plants and fungi lack due to the presence of a cell wall?

What are the two protofilaments of microfilaments primarily composed of?

What type of movement do cilia and flagella primarily facilitate?

What is the main function of plasmodesmata in plant cells?

Which of the following is NOT a role of the extracellular matrix in animal cells?

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