Biology Cell Structure and Biochemistry

Which of the following are NOT found in animal cells

• chloroplasts and cytoplasm
• chloroplasts and cell wall
• cell wall and cell membrane
• mitochondria and nucleus

What do vacuoles do? 

• They actually do not have an important role
• They protect the cell
• They are the brain of the cell
• storage area for cells; water storage in plants 

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Which type of cell?

• Prokaryote

• Eukaryote

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Which of the following would be found in both eukaryotic AND prokaryotic cells?

• chloroplast
• DNA
• nucleus
• endoplasmic reticulum

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Some cells, such as human nerve and muscle cells, contain many more mitochondria than do other cells, such as skin cells.  Why do some cells have more mitochondria than others?

• The cells use more energy
• The cells store more nutrients
• The cells degrade more proteins
• The cells divide more frequently

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Enzymes affect all of the following besides what?

• Rate of Reaction

• Activation Energy

• Breakdown or Buildup of Molecules

• Instructions for Making Proteins

Enzymes are examples of what bio-molecule?

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Nucleic Acids

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If Amylase is the enzyme, then starch is the _______.

• Solute

• Substrate

• Active Site

• Product

Meat tenderizer contains an enzyme that breaks down meat. If meat is coated with tenderizer and then placed in a refrigerator, how would the enzyme be affected?

• It would change shape.

• It would break down the meat more slowly.

• It would disintegrate.

• It would break down the meat more quickly.

The pancreas releases insulin to lower blood-glucose levels. This is an example of what?

• Type 1 Diabetes

• Cellular Respiration

• Homeostasis

• Denaturation

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