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BSC1005L Practice Test FSU Questions with
100% Verified Answers UPDATED!!!
Which of the following cells would have a structure whose
function is to transport materials into and out of the nucleus? -
ANSWER a eukaryotic cell
Which of the following is a characteristic of all living organisms?
- ANSWER Homeostasis
Refer to the attached reproductive diagrams to think about
where fertilization normally occurs in human sexual
reproduction. The sperm fertilizes the egg in the - ANSWER
Fallopian tube
Refer to the attached reproductive diagrams. There is a
function-disrupting mutation in the progesterone receptor gene
that results in the body not recognizing the presence of
progesterone. This mutation would likely result in - ANSWER
Inability of the uterus to support pregnancy
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Mature human sperm and eggs are similar in that - ANSWER
They both have the same number of chromosomes
Your body uses the process of cell division illustrated above to -
ANSWER produce genetically identical daughter cells
Fully-grown adults are much larger in size than young children.
What happens to the cells of the body during the growth of a
child? - ANSWER The cells of a growing child divide by mitosis to
make more diploid cells
Which of the following is NOT a possible cause of cancer? -
ANSWER Activation of tumor suppressor genes by life style
choices
When adenosine binds to specific receptors on a nerve cell, it
slows down the nerve impulses. When caffeine is present in you
blood stream, caffeine binds to the same receptors, which
means that adenosine cannot bind to them. Given this
information, what is the mechanism by which caffeine
*stimulates* the nervous system? - ANSWER Caffeine blocks
the effect of an inhibitory neurotransmitter
BSC1005L Practice Test FSU Questions with
100% Verified Answers UPDATED!!!
Which of the following cells would have a structure whose
function is to transport materials into and out of the nucleus? -
ANSWER a eukaryotic cell
Which of the following is a characteristic of all living organisms?
- ANSWER Homeostasis
Refer to the attached reproductive diagrams to think about
where fertilization normally occurs in human sexual
reproduction. The sperm fertilizes the egg in the - ANSWER
Fallopian tube
Refer to the attached reproductive diagrams. There is a
function-disrupting mutation in the progesterone receptor gene
that results in the body not recognizing the presence of
progesterone. This mutation would likely result in - ANSWER
Inability of the uterus to support pregnancy
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Mature human sperm and eggs are similar in that - ANSWER
They both have the same number of chromosomes
Your body uses the process of cell division illustrated above to -
ANSWER produce genetically identical daughter cells
Fully-grown adults are much larger in size than young children.
What happens to the cells of the body during the growth of a
child? - ANSWER The cells of a growing child divide by mitosis to
make more diploid cells
Which of the following is NOT a possible cause of cancer? -
ANSWER Activation of tumor suppressor genes by life style
choices
When adenosine binds to specific receptors on a nerve cell, it
slows down the nerve impulses. When caffeine is present in you
blood stream, caffeine binds to the same receptors, which
means that adenosine cannot bind to them. Given this
information, what is the mechanism by which caffeine
*stimulates* the nervous system? - ANSWER Caffeine blocks
the effect of an inhibitory neurotransmitter
