Chapter 07: Cell Growth and Development Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 10th Edition

Chapter 07: Cell Growth and Development Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The pairing of bases of a strand of DNA is obligatory. If a strand of DNA were composed of the base sequence of ATCG, what would be the obligatory sequence of its opposing base pairs? a. TAGC b. CGAT c. GCTA d. ATCG ANS: A DIF: Application REF: p. 121 TOP: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) 2. Which of the following is not true of RNA? a. It is a single strand. b. It contains uracil rather than thymine. c. The obligatory base pairs are adenine and uracil, and guanine and cytosine. d. It contains deoxyribose sugar. ANS: D DIF: Synthesis REF: p. 123 TOP: Transcription 3. The correct order of the phases of mitosis is: a. anaphase, telophase, metaphase, prophase. b. prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase. c. prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase. d. anaphase, metaphase, prophase, telophase. ANS: B DIF: Synthesis REF: p. 128 TOP: Mitosis 4. When the chromosomes align themselves across the equator of the spindle fibers, it is characteristic of which phase of mitosis? a. Prophase b. Anaphase c. Metaphase d. Telophase ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 129 TOP: Mitosis 5. During which stage of mitosis do the centrioles move to the opposite poles of the cell? a. Prophase b. Metaphase c. Anaphase d. Telophase ANS: A DIF: Application REF: p. 129 TOP: Mitosis 6. Extensive weight training causes the muscle cells to: