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1 |  |  Cancer cells are more sensitive to drugs and radiation than normal cells. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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2 |  |  There are many possible causes of cancer including viruses, radiation or exposure to chemicals. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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3 |  |  Oncogenes are gene segments that normally act to inhibit the formation of abnormal cancer cells. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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4 |  |  The cell membrane is the fixed, outer layer of a cell that functions like a filter to prevent certain molecules from escaping the cell. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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5 |  |  The cell membrane and nucleus are usually visible with light microscopy. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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6 |  |  The phospholipid molecules of a membrane are arranged to have their phosphate ends facing the exterior surface. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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7 |  |  Cholesterol is a lipid that tends to make cell membranes more rigid with it than without it. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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8 |  |  One mechanism in the skin that prevents cells from becoming loose and separating is the presence of junctions called desmosomes. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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9 |  |  A TEM is a device that is used to magnify a cell only about 1,000 times. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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10 |  |  Smooth endoplasmic reticulum has a significant function in protein synthesis. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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11 |  |  Selectively permeable membranes allow proteins to pass through them. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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12 |  |  Lysosomes degrade bacteria and worn cells, and can cause disease by destroying normal tissues. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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13 |  |  Hydrogen peroxide is a chemical toxic to most cells and is produced by some human cells. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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14 |  |  Peroxisomes can play a role in the detoxification of alcohol. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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15 |  |  The centrioles are microtubules that play a significant role in ATP and energy production. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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16 |  |  The nucleus is an organelle enclosed in a double layer of membrane. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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17 |  |  The nucleolus functions mainly in the synthesis of DNA. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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18 |  |  Chromatin is the term for the loosely coiled appearance of DNA in a non-dividing cell. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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19 |  |  In the process of apoptosis, cells shrink and die but the basic structure of the organelles remains constant. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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20 |  |  DNA has chemicals that direct metabolic processes as well as reproduction. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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21 |  |  At the point of equilibrium, during diffusion, there is no further movement of any molecules. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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22 |  |  In general, the rate of diffusion of a molecule is faster in areas of higher temperature. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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23 |  |  The sugar added to a water solution is termed the solvent. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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24 |  |  During renal dialysis, a type of diffusion, it is possible to remove all of a metabolic waste such as urea, from the blood. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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25 |  |  Osmosis is the movement of water and can occur through any type of permeable membrane. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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26 |  |  During osmosis, water moves from an area of lower solute concentration to the side with the higher solute concentration. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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27 |  |  Osmosis is considered a special case of diffusion and is passive in nature. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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28 |  |  It is possible for an intravenous solution that is labeled isotonic, to be hypotonic to a patient. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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29 |  |  In active transport, energy is consumed by the cell membrane in the form of ATP. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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30 |  |  Endocytosis is a passive transport process. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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31 |  |  Bone cells contain genes for nerve cells that have been repressed. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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32 |  |  Ribosomes are comprised of RNA that has been synthesized directly by the nucleolus. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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33 |  |  Vesicles differ from vacuoles in that vesicles are usually produced for the purpose of causing something to leave the cell. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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34 |  |  The Golgi apparatus plays a direct role in producing the complete cell membrane. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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35 |  |  Cells have the capability of synthesizing water during metabolism. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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36 |  |  Membranes are called selectively permeable because they allow most substances to enter the cell. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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