IVY TECH APHY 101 Exam 1 (1-4)
Questions and Answers
1. Three metabolic pathways are involved in the breakdown of
glucose to CO2, H2O, and ATP. Of the three, which one occurs in the
cytoplasm?: glycolysis
2. Which of the nitrogenous bases is part of DNA, but not RNA?:
thymine
3. Which phase of mitotic cell division is represented by this?: picture
prophase
4. T/F: A DNA strand with a base sequence of ACTTCGCATG, when
replicated, would yield a newly formed strand of the same base
sequence.: false
5. Would a molecule that helps to form the cytoskeleton of a cell be
an example of an enzyme?: No
6. A water solution that contains equal numbers of
hydrogen ions and hydrox- ide ions is : neutral
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, 7. Glycogen is stored in the liver
and .: skeletal muscle
8. The origin of the term "anatomy" is related to: the Greek word for "cutting
up."
9. DNA: stores genetic information, including instructions for enzymes that synthesize fats and
carbohydrates.
10. T/F: A cell may contain hundreds of different types of enzymes.:
true
11. The atomic mass of an element whose atoms
contain 8 protons, 8 electrons, and 8 neutrons is : 16 (protons +neutrons =
atomic mass)
12. T/F: The framework of a cell membrane is a lipid bilayer.: true
13. Endoplasmic reticulum is best described as a: network of interconnected
membranes.
14. Which organelle contains the nucleolus?: The nucleus
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Questions and Answers
1. Three metabolic pathways are involved in the breakdown of
glucose to CO2, H2O, and ATP. Of the three, which one occurs in the
cytoplasm?: glycolysis
2. Which of the nitrogenous bases is part of DNA, but not RNA?:
thymine
3. Which phase of mitotic cell division is represented by this?: picture
prophase
4. T/F: A DNA strand with a base sequence of ACTTCGCATG, when
replicated, would yield a newly formed strand of the same base
sequence.: false
5. Would a molecule that helps to form the cytoskeleton of a cell be
an example of an enzyme?: No
6. A water solution that contains equal numbers of
hydrogen ions and hydrox- ide ions is : neutral
1/
8
, 7. Glycogen is stored in the liver
and .: skeletal muscle
8. The origin of the term "anatomy" is related to: the Greek word for "cutting
up."
9. DNA: stores genetic information, including instructions for enzymes that synthesize fats and
carbohydrates.
10. T/F: A cell may contain hundreds of different types of enzymes.:
true
11. The atomic mass of an element whose atoms
contain 8 protons, 8 electrons, and 8 neutrons is : 16 (protons +neutrons =
atomic mass)
12. T/F: The framework of a cell membrane is a lipid bilayer.: true
13. Endoplasmic reticulum is best described as a: network of interconnected
membranes.
14. Which organelle contains the nucleolus?: The nucleus
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