Biology Semester Exam 1A

Which process is identified by number 2 in the diagram?

• replication

• transcription

• translation

• transmutation

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Pictured below is the process of translaton. What type of RNA is the strand CAGAGGUGAAAU that is located at the top of the diagram?

• mRNA

• rRNA

• nRNA

• tRNA

Which numbered cellular structure in the cell above shows that it is eukaryotic cell?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which numbered cellular structure in the cell provides external support as well as protection for the cell?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which one of the cells shown is prokaryotic?

• The cell that contains the nucleus

• The cell that contains the ribosomes

• The cell that does not contain the nucleus

• The cell that contains cytoplasm

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What is the function of the cell wall in a plant cell?

• contain waste products of the cell

• generate the cell's supply of energy

• control the functions of the cell

• provide structural support and protection

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Diffusion and osmosis are both vital to cell function. Diffusion and osmosis are similar in that they are both types of –

• protein synthesis processes

• passive transport processes

• cellular replication processes

• cellular metabolism processes

The energy that comes from organic compounds is transferred to the cell to maintain healthy function. Which organelle in an animal cell is responsible for this energy transfer?

• mitochondria

• nucleus

• ribosomes

• cytoplasm

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The cell membrane plays an essential role in the life of the cell. How does the cell membrane help maintain the health of the cell in the figure above?

• The cell membrane contains genetic information of the cell.

• The cell membrane provides support and protection for the cell.

• The cell membrane is where protein molecules are manufactured in a cell.

• The cell membrane regulates the movement of materials in and out of the cell.

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Which labeled viral structure in the diagram above attaches the virus to the host cell?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4