Question 1
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List two organs contained in the abdominal cavity.
Your Answer:
the stomach and the spleen
The abdominal cavity contains the stomach, intestines, spleen and liver
Question 2
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True or False?
a. The purpose of cellular respiration is to produce ADP. (T or F)
b. Peripheral proteins are found on the outer surface of a cell membrane. (T or F)
,c. Exocytosis is the process that occurs to bring biomacromolecules inside the cell. (T or
F)
d. Receptor-mediated endocytosis uses a signaling molecule from another cell, binding
to the cell membrane to bring about changes within the cell proteins. (T or F)
e. Endocytosis is a passive process. It does not require cellular energy expenditure.(T
or F)
Your Answer:
a. False. ATP
b. True
c. False
d. True
e. False
, a. False- (ATP is produced, not ADP)
b. True
c. False- (This process is called endocytosis)
d. True
e. False- (Endocytosis is an active process and requires cellular energy)
Question 3
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Note: Essay answers must clearly be in your own words.
In your own words, discuss Tay-Sachs disease. What organelle within the cell is
impacted? What are the symptoms of the disease and why do they occur?
Your Answer:
Tay-Sachs occurs when a digestive enzyme in lysosomes is missing. Since the