Cells Unit Exam Flashcards

Front

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

Back

storage

Front

The stage of mitosis depicted in the image is ____.

Back

prophase

Front

During which phase of the cell cycle does most cell growth occur?

Back

interphase

Front

Which organelle is critical for cell division?

Back

centrioles/centrosome

Front

The chemical colchicine disrupts cell division in somatic cells. Which cell process would most likely stop if colchicine were added to a culture of human liver cells?

Back

mitosis

Front

A contractile vacuole helps protists eliminate excess liquid. This requires energy. Which organelle in the cell is the source of energy for the cell?

Back

mitochondria

Front

What would most likely be produced when a parent cell with ten chromosomes undergoes mitosis?

Back

two daughter cells with ten chromosomes each

Front

Which statement describes the process of osmosis in an animal cell?

Back

Water molecules move across the plasma membrane until solute concentrations are equal on both sides of the membrane.

Front

Which of the following BEST explains the difference between stem cells and differentiated cells?

Back

Differentiated cells have a specific function, whereas stem cells do not.

Front

Which of the following is found in a eukaryotic cell, but is not found in a prokaryotic cell?

Back

nucleus