Test Bank For Principles of Cell Biology 3rd Edition by George Plopper, Diana Bebek Ivankovic

Test Bank For Principles of Cell Biology 3rd Edition by George Plopper, Diana Bebek Ivankovic Multiple Choice 1. What specifically about water makes it a good insulator against any heat generated by chemical reactions in a cell? A) Its ability to exist as liquid at room temperature, normal atmospheric pressure B) The fact that it is a very polar molecule C) Its liquid phase has a higher density than its solid phase D) Its extensive hydrogen bonding n Ans: D E) It can form covalent bonds with nTitrE ogSeT Complexity: Moderate Ahead: Life Can Arise from Simple Ingredients Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Life is a Team Sport Taxonomy: Application 2. The most common compound in the cell is: A) water. B) hydrocarbons. C) sugars. D) fats. E) nucleic acids. Ans: A Complexity: Easy Ahead: Life Can Arise from Simple Ingredients Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Life is a Team Sport Taxonomy: Recall 3. What is not a characteristic of the plasma membrane? A) Acts as a semipermeable barrier B) Regulates traffic into and out of the cell using transmembrane proteins C) Has protein complexes that form connections to other cells as well as the basement membrane D) Allows free passage of all ions into and out of the cell E) Responsible for maintaining/regulating the internal consistency of the cytoplasm Ans: D Complexity: Moderate Ahead: Life Can Arise from Simple Ingredients Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Life is a Team Sport Taxonomy: Recall