AC-HPAT PREP QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Most of the cell membrane's specific functions are controlled by: - CORRECT ANSWER -Proteins
Alcoholic Fermentation is a form of: - CORRECT ANSWER -Anaerobic Respiration
Phagocytosis is a form of: - CORRECT ANSWER -Endocytosis
What is a pyruvate? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pyruvate is an important chemical compound in biochemistry. It is the output of the metabolism of
glucose known as glycolysis. One molecule of glucose breaks down into two molecules of pyruvate
, which are then used to provide further energy, in one of two ways.
What are the small spherical bodies within a cell where proteins are assembled according to geneti
c instructions? - CORRECT ANSWER -Ribosomes
What is the structural and functional unit of life? - CORRECT ANSWER -The cell
What is a prokaryotic cell? - CORRECT ANSWER -A cell that lacks a true nucleus and membrane-
bound organelles
What is a eukaryotic cell? - CORRECT ANSWER -A cell that contains a nucleus and membrane-
bound organelles
What is cellular respiration? - CORRECT ANSWER -
A catabolic pathway for the production of ATP, in which sometimes oxygen is consumed as a reacta
nt along with an organic fuel. At times, the process proceeds without oxygen, but this is less effici
ent.
What is anaerobic respiration? - CORRECT ANSWER -
A form of cellular respiration that does not involve oxygen.
,What L is L aerobic L respiration? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -
Form L of L cellular L respiration L which L requires L oxygen L to L generate L energy.
Name L the L four L types L of L transport L that L allow L small L molecules L to L move L across L the L cell
L membrane: L - LCORRECT L ANSWER L -Diffusion, L Osmosis, L Active L Transport, L and L Passive
L Transport.
Prokaryotes L often L reproduce L by: L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -Binary L Fission
What L is L binary L fission? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -
A L form L of L asexual L reproduction L in L which L the L parent L divides L into L two L identical L halves.
What L is L cytokinesis? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -
The L division L of L cytoplasm L into L two L identical L daughter L cells, L which L occurs L during L the
L telophase L stage Lof L mitosis.
What L is L a L haploid L cell? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -A L cell L that L contains L one L set L of L chromosomes
What L is L a L diploid L cell? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -A L cell L that L contains L two L sets L of L chromosomes
What L is L chromatin? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -
The L substance L of L which L eukaryotic L chromosomes L are L composed, L consisting L of L mostly
L proteins, L DNA, Land L RNA.
What L is L a L centriole? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -
a L cylindrical L organelle L near L the L nucleus L in L animal L cells, L occurring L in L pairs L and L involved L in
L the L devel Lopment L of L spindle L fibers L in L cell L division.
What L is L a L chromosome? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -
A L structure L carrying L genes L is L a L linear L sequence, L found L in L the L nucleus, L consisting L of
L DNA L and L protei Ln.
What L is L DNA? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -A L double-
stranded, L helical L nucleic L acid L molecule L capable L of L replicating L and L determining L the L inherited
L structur
, e Lof La Lcell's Lproteins. LIt Lmakes Lup Lthe Lgenetic Lmaterial Lof Lmost Lliving Lorganisms Land Lplays La
Lrole Lin Ldetermining L heredity.
What L is L RNA? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -A L single-
stranded L nucleic L acid L molecule L involved L in L protein L synthesis. L It L is L responsible L for
L carrying L the L genet Lic L code L transcribed L for L DNA L to L specialized L sites L within L the L cell
L where L the L information L is L translated L i Lnto L protein L composition.
What L is L a L nucleotide? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -
A Lnucleotide Lis Lthe Lbasic Lbuilding Lblock Lof Lnucleic Lacids. LRNA Land LDNA Lare Lpolymers Lmade Lof
Llong L chains L of L nucleotides. L A L nucleotide L consists L of L a L sugar L molecule L (either L ribose L in
L RNA L or L deoxyribo Lse L in L DNA) L attached L to L a L phosphate L group L and L a L nitrogen-
containing L base.
What L is L transcription? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -
Transcription L is L the L process L by L which L the L information L in L a L strand L of L DNA L is L copied
L into L a L new L mol Lecule L of L messenger L RNA L (mRNA). L ... L This L complex L initiates
L transcription, L and L the L RNA L polymerase L b Legins L mRNA L synthesis L by L matching
L complementary L bases L to L the L original L DNA L strand.
What L is L translation? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -
Translation L is L the L process L by L which L a L protein L is L synthesized L from L the L information
L contained L in L a L m Lolecule L of L messenger L RNA L (mRNA). L Translation L occurs L in L a L structure
L called L the L ribosome, L which L is La L factory L for L the L synthesis L of L proteins
What L is L endocytosis L and L exocytosis? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -
Endocytosis L is L the L process L of L capturing L a L substance L or L particle L from L outside L the L cell
L by L engulfing L it Lwith L the L cell L membrane, L and L bringing L it L into L the L cell. L Exocytosis
L describes L the L process L of L vesicles L f Lusing L with L the L plasma L membrane L and L releasing
L their L contents L to L the L outside L of L the L cell
What L is L a L chromotid? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -
each L of L the L two L threadlike L strands L into L which L a L chromosome L divides L longitudinally
L during L cell L divisi Lon. L Each L contains L a L double L helix L of L DNA.
What L is L an L allele? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -An L alternative L version L of L a L gene; L one L from L each
L parent.
What L is L a L phenotype? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -An L organism's L physical L appearance, L or L visible
L traits.
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Most of the cell membrane's specific functions are controlled by: - CORRECT ANSWER -Proteins
Alcoholic Fermentation is a form of: - CORRECT ANSWER -Anaerobic Respiration
Phagocytosis is a form of: - CORRECT ANSWER -Endocytosis
What is a pyruvate? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pyruvate is an important chemical compound in biochemistry. It is the output of the metabolism of
glucose known as glycolysis. One molecule of glucose breaks down into two molecules of pyruvate
, which are then used to provide further energy, in one of two ways.
What are the small spherical bodies within a cell where proteins are assembled according to geneti
c instructions? - CORRECT ANSWER -Ribosomes
What is the structural and functional unit of life? - CORRECT ANSWER -The cell
What is a prokaryotic cell? - CORRECT ANSWER -A cell that lacks a true nucleus and membrane-
bound organelles
What is a eukaryotic cell? - CORRECT ANSWER -A cell that contains a nucleus and membrane-
bound organelles
What is cellular respiration? - CORRECT ANSWER -
A catabolic pathway for the production of ATP, in which sometimes oxygen is consumed as a reacta
nt along with an organic fuel. At times, the process proceeds without oxygen, but this is less effici
ent.
What is anaerobic respiration? - CORRECT ANSWER -
A form of cellular respiration that does not involve oxygen.
,What L is L aerobic L respiration? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -
Form L of L cellular L respiration L which L requires L oxygen L to L generate L energy.
Name L the L four L types L of L transport L that L allow L small L molecules L to L move L across L the L cell
L membrane: L - LCORRECT L ANSWER L -Diffusion, L Osmosis, L Active L Transport, L and L Passive
L Transport.
Prokaryotes L often L reproduce L by: L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -Binary L Fission
What L is L binary L fission? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -
A L form L of L asexual L reproduction L in L which L the L parent L divides L into L two L identical L halves.
What L is L cytokinesis? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -
The L division L of L cytoplasm L into L two L identical L daughter L cells, L which L occurs L during L the
L telophase L stage Lof L mitosis.
What L is L a L haploid L cell? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -A L cell L that L contains L one L set L of L chromosomes
What L is L a L diploid L cell? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -A L cell L that L contains L two L sets L of L chromosomes
What L is L chromatin? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -
The L substance L of L which L eukaryotic L chromosomes L are L composed, L consisting L of L mostly
L proteins, L DNA, Land L RNA.
What L is L a L centriole? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -
a L cylindrical L organelle L near L the L nucleus L in L animal L cells, L occurring L in L pairs L and L involved L in
L the L devel Lopment L of L spindle L fibers L in L cell L division.
What L is L a L chromosome? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -
A L structure L carrying L genes L is L a L linear L sequence, L found L in L the L nucleus, L consisting L of
L DNA L and L protei Ln.
What L is L DNA? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -A L double-
stranded, L helical L nucleic L acid L molecule L capable L of L replicating L and L determining L the L inherited
L structur
, e Lof La Lcell's Lproteins. LIt Lmakes Lup Lthe Lgenetic Lmaterial Lof Lmost Lliving Lorganisms Land Lplays La
Lrole Lin Ldetermining L heredity.
What L is L RNA? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -A L single-
stranded L nucleic L acid L molecule L involved L in L protein L synthesis. L It L is L responsible L for
L carrying L the L genet Lic L code L transcribed L for L DNA L to L specialized L sites L within L the L cell
L where L the L information L is L translated L i Lnto L protein L composition.
What L is L a L nucleotide? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -
A Lnucleotide Lis Lthe Lbasic Lbuilding Lblock Lof Lnucleic Lacids. LRNA Land LDNA Lare Lpolymers Lmade Lof
Llong L chains L of L nucleotides. L A L nucleotide L consists L of L a L sugar L molecule L (either L ribose L in
L RNA L or L deoxyribo Lse L in L DNA) L attached L to L a L phosphate L group L and L a L nitrogen-
containing L base.
What L is L transcription? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -
Transcription L is L the L process L by L which L the L information L in L a L strand L of L DNA L is L copied
L into L a L new L mol Lecule L of L messenger L RNA L (mRNA). L ... L This L complex L initiates
L transcription, L and L the L RNA L polymerase L b Legins L mRNA L synthesis L by L matching
L complementary L bases L to L the L original L DNA L strand.
What L is L translation? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -
Translation L is L the L process L by L which L a L protein L is L synthesized L from L the L information
L contained L in L a L m Lolecule L of L messenger L RNA L (mRNA). L Translation L occurs L in L a L structure
L called L the L ribosome, L which L is La L factory L for L the L synthesis L of L proteins
What L is L endocytosis L and L exocytosis? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -
Endocytosis L is L the L process L of L capturing L a L substance L or L particle L from L outside L the L cell
L by L engulfing L it Lwith L the L cell L membrane, L and L bringing L it L into L the L cell. L Exocytosis
L describes L the L process L of L vesicles L f Lusing L with L the L plasma L membrane L and L releasing
L their L contents L to L the L outside L of L the L cell
What L is L a L chromotid? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -
each L of L the L two L threadlike L strands L into L which L a L chromosome L divides L longitudinally
L during L cell L divisi Lon. L Each L contains L a L double L helix L of L DNA.
What L is L an L allele? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -An L alternative L version L of L a L gene; L one L from L each
L parent.
What L is L a L phenotype? L - L CORRECT L ANSWER L -An L organism's L physical L appearance, L or L visible
L traits.
