Honors Exam Review 2024

Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic cells?

• No nucleus

• DNA in cytoplasm

• Highly organized internal structures

• No organelles

What is a common feature of both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Cell wall

• Chloroplast

Which of the following organelles is found in plant cells but not in animal cells?

• Mitochondrion

• Golgi apparatus

• Chloroplast

• Ribosome

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In prokaryotic cells, where is the DNA located?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondrion

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

• No nucleus

• DNA in cytoplasm

• Plasma membrane

• Highly organized internal compartments

Which of the following is a type of passive transport?

• Active Transport

• Simple Diffusion

• Endocytosis

• Exocytosis

What is the process called when a stimulus produces a response that increases the original stimuli?

• Negative Feedback

• Homeostasis

• Positive Feedback

• Osmosis

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of positive feedback?

• It maintains homeostasis

• It amplifies the original stimulus

• It moves the system away from its set point

• An example is milk production during lactation

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What happens to animal cells when they are placed in a hypertonic solution?

• They swell

• They shrink

• They remain the same size

• They burst

Which of the following is an example of a negative feedback loop in the body?

• Child Birth

• Humans undergoing vasoconstriction when body feels hot

• Humans undergoing vasodilation when body feels hot

• Negative feedback amplifies the original stimulus

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