What is the role of cyclin in the cell cycle?

It functions in the progression of the cell cycle.

It provides energy to the cell.

The final stage in cell division where the cytoplasm divides.

The process of DNA replication.

The formation of a new cell membrane.

What is the function of DNA polymerase?

It adds new nucleotides to a growing strand of DNA.

It transports materials across the cell membrane.

It provides structural support to the cell.

What is the cytoskeleton?

The 'skeleton' of a cell formed by rod-like proteins.

The genetic material of the cell.

What is the difference between a concentration gradient and an electrical gradient?

Concentration gradient involves substance concentration, while electrical gradient involves electrical charge.

Concentration gradient involves electrical charge, while electrical gradient involves substance concentration.

Both involve electrical charge.

Both involve substance concentration.

What is facilitated diffusion?

Diffusion of a substance with the aid of a membrane protein

Movement of water across a membrane

What characterizes the G0 phase of the cell cycle?

Long periods where the cell does not move forward into the DNA synthesis phase

What is the role of a gene?

To provide the genetic information necessary to build a protein

To transport molecules across the cell membrane

The entire complement of an organism’s DNA

A protein that speeds up chemical reactions

A lipid molecule in the cell membrane

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

Protein modification, tagging, packaging, and transport

What describes a hypertonic solution?

Higher concentration than a reference concentration

Lower concentration than a reference concentration

Equal concentration to a reference concentration

What is the role of intermediate filaments in cells?

They are involved in cell division.

They transport proteins across the membrane.

They are responsible for energy production.

What is interphase in the cell cycle?

The entire life cycle of a cell, excluding mitosis.

The phase where the cell undergoes mitosis.

The phase where the cell divides into two.

The phase where the cell produces energy.

Where is interstitial fluid found?

In the small spaces between cells.

What is the function of lysosomes?

They contain digestive enzymes.

They produce energy for the cell.

They transport genetic material.

What is the role of the mitotic spindle during mitosis?

It arranges and pulls apart chromosomes.

What is the role of a promoter in DNA transcription?

It signals transcription to begin at a specific site within the gene.

It unwinds DNA for replication.

It forms the subunits of a ribosome.

It splices out introns from mRNA.

What is the function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?

It makes up the subunits of a ribosome.

It carries amino acids to the ribosome.

It unwinds DNA for replication.

What is the sodium-potassium pump responsible for?

Moving Na+ out of a cell and K+ into the cell using ATP.

Synthesizing proteins in the ribosome.

Replicating DNA during the S phase.

Splicing out introns from mRNA.

What occurs during the S phase of the cell cycle?

Chromosomes condense and become visible.

The cell divides into two daughter cells.

The nuclear envelope breaks down.

A cell that can produce additional stem cells and differentiate into specialized cells.

A cell that only forms the subunits of a ribosome.

A cell that exclusively carries oxygen in the blood.

A cell that only functions in protein synthesis.

What is the ability of totipotent cells?

To differentiate into any type of cell and organ in the body

What is the role of a transcription factor?

To regulate the transcription of genes

To bring amino acids to a polypeptide strand

What is the function of tRNA?

To bring amino acids to a growing polypeptide strand

What is a triplet in DNA?

A sequence of three nucleotides corresponding to an amino acid

A protein that regulates gene transcription

A molecule that transports amino acids

A structure that contains cell materials

What does unipotent describe?

The condition of being committed to a single specialized cell type

The ability to differentiate into any cell type

A membrane-bound structure containing materials within or outside the cell

A protein that regulates transcription

A sequence of three nucleotides

A molecule that brings amino acids to a polypeptide strand

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What transport across the cell membrane requires energy?

Passive transport

Diffusion

Active transport

Osmosis

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term describes a molecule with different polarities at its ends?

Hydrophobic

Amphipathic

Isotonic

Hypertonic

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During which stage of mitosis do sister chromatids separate?

Prophase

Metaphase

Anaphase

Telophase

What is the term for the sequence of three nucleotides on a tRNA molecule that is complementary to a codon on an mRNA molecule?

Codon

Anticodon

Nucleotide

Ribosome

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the breakdown of cells by their own enzymes called?

Autophagy

Apoptosis

Autolysis

Necrosis

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is the life cycle of a single cell called?

Cell division

Cell cycle

Mitosis

Meiosis

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What is the membrane surrounding all animal cells known as?

Cell wall

Cytoplasm

Cell membrane

Nucleus

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Physical Science Unit 4 Vocabulary Quiz

What transport across the cell membrane requires energy?

Which term describes a molecule with different polarities at its ends?

During which stage of mitosis do sister chromatids separate?

What is the term for the sequence of three nucleotides on a tRNA molecule that is complementary to a codon on an mRNA molecule?

What is the breakdown of cells by their own enzymes called?

What is the life cycle of a single cell called?

What is the membrane surrounding all animal cells known as?

What organelle provides the origin for microtubule growth and moves DNA during cell division?

What is the region of attachment for two sister chromatids called?

What is the condensed version of chromatin known as?

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