TEAS 7 TERMINOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
List the six components of the biological hierarchy of the body, from the least to most
complex. - Answer-chemicals, cells, tissues, organs, organ system, organism
which of the following describes the function of the ribosome? - Answer-protein
synthesis
because muscle cells require large amount of energy to function correctly, which
organelles would be abundant in those types of cells? - Answer-mitochondira
which of the following organelles houses the genetic material? - Answer-nucleus
write to to three sentences to define and differentiate mitosis and meiosis. - Answer-in
mitosis, cells duplicate for tissue growth and repair. One cell divides into two genetically
identical daughter cells. Whereas, in meiosis the nucleus of a germ cell splits through
two fissions into four sex cells, each with half the genetic material of the original
what does macromolecule include? - Answer-carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and
nucleic acids
what are the 4 basic types of tissue? - Answer-1) muscular tissue
2) nervous tissue
3) connective tissue
4) epithelial tissue
what is the function of the cell (plasma) membrane? - Answer-maintains cells
environment through the process of selective permeability
what is the function of the cytoplasm? - Answer-supports and suspends structure inside
the cell membrane; transfers materials required for cellular processes
what is the function of the Golgi apparatus? - Answer-processes proteins and lipid
molecules
what is the function of the lysosome? - Answer-aids in digestion and recycling of old cell
materials; may help destroy invading viruses and bacteria
What is the function of the mitochondria? - Answer-generates chemical energy in the
form of ATP molecules
, what is the function of the nucleus? - Answer-holds genes that carry hereditary
information; regulates the activity of the cells. Also, nucleolus assembles RNA and
proteins into ribosomes.
what is the function of the ribosomes? - Answer-synthesize proteins (many are found on
the surface of the rough endoplasmic reticulum although some can be free-floating in
the cytoplasm)
what is the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum? - Answer-contains ribosomes;
synthesizes and processes proteins in the cell
what is the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum? - Answer-does not contain
ribosomes; synthesizes and concentrates lipids in the cells. Inactivates toxins and
harmful metabolic products
what is the function of the vacoule? - Answer-serves as storage for a variety of
elements, such as water, toxins and carbohydrates
what are the 5 phases of mitosis? - Answer-1. interphase
2. prophase
3. metaphase
4. anaphase
5. telophase
during what phase of mitosis do chromosomes condense and visible chromosome
appear? - Answer-prophase
during what stage of mitosis are chromosomes pulled apart to the poles; and cell
division begins? - Answer-anaphase
which of the following nucleotides pairs with adenine in DNA? - Answer-thymine
which of the following is the number of chromosomes found in a human cell? - Answer-
46 (23pairs)
which of the following statements about nucleotides and genes is correct? - Answer-
nucleotides form strings of DNA that make up genes
which of the following is the name for a segment of DNA that codes for a protein? -
Answer-gene
where are genetic information contained? - Answer-chromosomes
what are organisms with nuclei called? - Answer-eukaryotic
what are organisms without a nuclei called? - Answer-prokaryotic
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