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Which of the following nitrogenous bases is classified as a purine?
Which of the following nitrogenous bases is classified as a purine?
- Cytosine
- Uracil
- Adenine (correct)
- Thymine
What is the structure of DNA described as?
What is the structure of DNA described as?
- Straight ladder
- Single strand with no pairing
- Double helix (correct)
- Triple helix
During transcription, which base in RNA replaces thymine found in DNA?
During transcription, which base in RNA replaces thymine found in DNA?
- Uracil (correct)
- Guanine
- Cytosine
- Adenine
What type of sugar is found in RNA?
What type of sugar is found in RNA?
Which sequence represents the correct base pairing in DNA?
Which sequence represents the correct base pairing in DNA?
What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?
What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?
What distinguishes prokaryotic cells from eukaryotic cells?
What distinguishes prokaryotic cells from eukaryotic cells?
What is the significance of magnification in microscopy?
What is the significance of magnification in microscopy?
Which statement accurately reflects cell theory?
Which statement accurately reflects cell theory?
What role does the cytoplasm play in a cell?
What role does the cytoplasm play in a cell?
Which statement about plasma membranes is correct?
Which statement about plasma membranes is correct?
What characterizes passive transport across the plasma membrane?
What characterizes passive transport across the plasma membrane?
Which factor does NOT affect the rate of diffusion?
Which factor does NOT affect the rate of diffusion?
Which type of molecules can passively diffuse through biological membranes?
Which type of molecules can passively diffuse through biological membranes?
How does temperature influence diffusion rates?
How does temperature influence diffusion rates?
What is a defining feature of prokaryotic cells?
What is a defining feature of prokaryotic cells?
Which organelle is responsible for converting stored energy into ATP?
Which organelle is responsible for converting stored energy into ATP?
What function does the nuclear envelope serve?
What function does the nuclear envelope serve?
Which structure is unique to plant cells compared to animal cells?
Which structure is unique to plant cells compared to animal cells?
What is the role of ribosomes in eukaryotic cells?
What is the role of ribosomes in eukaryotic cells?
How do prokaryotic cells limit their size?
How do prokaryotic cells limit their size?
Which of the following organelles is involved in detoxifying poisons?
Which of the following organelles is involved in detoxifying poisons?
What is the role of the endomembrane system in eukaryotic cells?
What is the role of the endomembrane system in eukaryotic cells?
What distinguishes plant cell walls from those of prokaryotic cells?
What distinguishes plant cell walls from those of prokaryotic cells?
Which cellular structure is larger in eukaryotic cells compared to prokaryotic cells?
Which cellular structure is larger in eukaryotic cells compared to prokaryotic cells?
What type of facilitated transport protein is specific to a single substance and changes shape to carry it across the membrane?
What type of facilitated transport protein is specific to a single substance and changes shape to carry it across the membrane?
Which term describes the movement of water from an area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration?
Which term describes the movement of water from an area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration?
In which type of solution does water move into a cell due to lower osmolarity outside than inside?
In which type of solution does water move into a cell due to lower osmolarity outside than inside?
What type of active transport utilizes ATP directly to move ions against their concentration gradient?
What type of active transport utilizes ATP directly to move ions against their concentration gradient?
Which of the following processes involves the cell membrane surrounding and engulfing a particle?
Which of the following processes involves the cell membrane surrounding and engulfing a particle?
What is the function of aquaporins in a cell?
What is the function of aquaporins in a cell?
Which type of transport involves moving substances against their concentration gradient without using ATP directly?
Which type of transport involves moving substances against their concentration gradient without using ATP directly?
What describes a solution with equal concentrations of solute and solvent inside and outside the cell?
What describes a solution with equal concentrations of solute and solvent inside and outside the cell?
Which type of pump carries two different ions in the same direction across the membrane?
Which type of pump carries two different ions in the same direction across the membrane?
What term describes the combined effects of concentration gradients and electrical gradients on ion movement?
What term describes the combined effects of concentration gradients and electrical gradients on ion movement?
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