Fall Benchmark Review

Which organic macromolecules are composed of chains of amino acids that join to form the structural components of organisms?

• carbohydrates
• nucleic acids
• proteins
• lipids

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Which is the only structure you would expect to see when examining a prokaryotic cell with a compound microscope?

• nucleus
• chloroplast
• cell membrane
• mitochondria

Which cell part is present in eukaryotic cells, but not in prokaryotic cells?

• cell membrane
• cell wall
• cytoplasm
• nucleus

The ability to maintain a stable internal environment is called ________________.

• Metabolism

• Mitosis

• Heterozygous

• Homeostasis

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Which of the following is a possible result of a disruption in the cell cycle?

• cancer
• photosynthesis
• cellular respiration
• protein synthesis

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Cell have several mechanisms for regulating their internal environments. Which of these mechanisms involved in maintaining homeostasis requires energy?

• osmosis

• diffusion

• active transport

• passive transport

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Which of the following is the only characteristic shared by living cells and viruses?

• the presence of carbohydrates
• the ability to reproduce
• the presence of the nucleic acid
• a cell membrane

This cell is undergoing mitosis.  What stage of mitosis is shown?

• prophase
• metaphase
• anaphase
• telophase

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This diagram shows the cell cycle.

Which of the following activities occur in the S phase?

• Replication of the DNA
• Growth of the cell
• Formation of the mitotic spindle
• Breakdown of the nuclear membrane

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Which of the following macromolecules are a prominent part of animal tissues that function in insulation, helping animals conserve heat?

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic acids