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Undergraduate 2
08/05/2012

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lysosomes
Definition
stores starch
Term
amyloplasts
Definition
stores carotene
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peroxisomes
Definition
intracellular digestion
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phagocytosis
Definition
bulk cellular intake of solids
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centrioles
Definition
paternally inherited
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pinocytosis
Definition
bulk cellular intake of liquids
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peroxisomes
Definition
contains catalase
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chloroplasts
Definition
facilitate eukaryotic photosynthesis
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centrioles
Definition
identical to basal bodies
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mitochondria
Definition
likely evolved from purple bacteria
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flagella
Definition
axoneme
Term
chloroplasts
Definition
likely evolved from cyanobacteria
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mitochondria
Definition
contain eukaryotic ATP synthase
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lysosomes
Definition
contain proteolytic and hydrolytic enzymes
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centrioles
Definition
likely evolved from spirochaete bacteria
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chromosomes
Definition
composed primarily of DNA
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centrioles
Definition
9x3 arrangement of microtubules
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peroxisomes
Definition
recycle purines
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mitochondria
Definition
facilitate chemiosmosis
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centrioles
Definition
present only in flagellated and ciliated eukaryotic cells
Term
oxaloacetic acid; citric acid
Definition
The Krebs cycle begins when the acetyl group of acetyl CoA is joined to ____, forming ____.
Term
osmosis
Definition
In plants, turgor pressure is a direct consequence of _____.
Term
plasmolysis
Definition
If excessive salty water was added to a freshwater aquarium containing the freshwater plant Elodea, the Elodea cells would undergo ______.
Term
ribosome
Definition

Which organelle is NOT surrounded by its own two membranes?

a. chromoplast

b. nucleus

c. ribosome

d. mitochondrion

e. chloroplast

Term
Nucleic Acids
Definition

Which one of the following biological macromolecules is least likely to be a component of a biomembrane?

a. lipids

b. carbohydrates

c. proteins

d. nucleic acids

e. all are common components

Term
hypotonic
Definition
a solution with a greater water concentration
Term
Pacific Ocean
Definition
a habitat/location of fish that excrete most nitrogeneous wate through gills
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isosmotic conformer
Definition
an oceanic jellyfish's water balance physiology
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isotonic
Definition
solutions with the same water concentration
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isotonic
Definition
solutions with the same solute concentration
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hyperosmotic regulator
Definition
a freshwater catfish's water balance physiology
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hypotonic
Definition
a solution with lesser solute concentration
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freshwater pond
Definition
habitat of a fish that excrete most nitrogeneous wates through the urinary tract
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hypertonic
Definition
a solution with a greater solute concentration
Term
hyposmotic regulator
Definition
a tuna fish's water balance physiology
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hypertonic
Definition
a solution with a lesser water concentration
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hyperosmotic regulator
Definition
a freshwater protozoan's water balance physiology
Term
hyposmotic regulator
Definition
a blue whale's water balance physiology
Term
isotonic
Definition
active transport
Term
2
Definition
During the last step (not phase) of glycolysis, _____ of ATP are produced.
Term
2 pyruvic acids
Definition

At the start of pyruvate oxidation, the carbons initially present in the glucose molecule are located in _____ molecules.

 

Term
12
Definition
Starting with one acetyl, the completion of aerobic respiration will yield a gain of ___ ATP.
Term
zero
Definition
For every glucose molecule oxidized aerobically by a cell, ___ fumarates undergo electron transport.
Term
cofactors
Definition
Inorganic ions temporarily bound to an enzyme in order to promote a chemical reaction are known as _____.
Term
exergonic
Definition
A reaction in which products are at a lower energy level than the reactants is described as ______.
Term
metabolism
Definition
The sum total of all reactions that occur within a cell is referred to as _____.
Term
chromoplast
Definition
Examples of organelles that contain their own DNA are _____.
Term
the increase of the mitochondrial intermembrane space pOH value.
Definition
When chemiosmosis occurs within mitochondria, the result is 
Term
2 NADH's are consumed, but 4 are synthesized to produce a net gain of 2.
Definition

Which of the following is NOT correct regarding glycolysis?

a. 2 NADH's are consumed, but 4 are synthesized to produce a net gain of 2.

b. Glycolysis functions to produce NADH under anaerobic conditions

c. Glycolysis is anaerobic

d. Glycolysis occurs freely in the cytoplasm.

e. Glycolysis occurs only in bacteria

Term
amyloplast
Definition

Which of the following types of plastids are most concentrated in a raw french fry?

a. chloroplast

b. leucoplast

c. amyloplast

d. chromoplast

e. plastids are never found in the roots of plants.

Term
NADH
Definition

Which of the following is byproduct of the citric acid cycle?

 

a. FAD+

b. NADH

c. carbon monoxide

d. pyruvate

e. cytochromes

Term
hydrolysis of ATP to ADP and phosphate
Definition
ATPases catalize...
Term
it's an anaerobic process
Definition

Which of the following statements is true of fermentation?

 

a. it produces no NAD+

b. it begins with the precursor lactate

c. it is an anaerobic process

d. it can be performed only by fungi

e. it produces a net gain of oxygen

Term
cristae
Definition
The folds of the inner membrane of the mitochondria are called ____.
Term
water
Definition
______ is the only molecules that can pass directly through the water channels embedded in the phospholipid bilayer structure of the cytoplasmic membranes.
Term
False
Definition
True or false: Bacteria possess mitochondria.
Term
12
Definition
In mammals, the average evolutionary rate of mtDNA is about ___ times that of the nuclear DNA.
Term
chemiosmosis
Definition

Which of the following will not occur in anaerobic conditions?

a. alcohol fermentation

b. lactic acid fermentation

c. glycolysis

d. chemiosmosis

e. oxidative phosphorylation

Term
in cytosol
Definition
Where does eukaryotic translation begin?
Term
decreasing the activation energy
Definition
Enzymes increase the rate of a reaction by...
Term
93
Definition
Assume that a 16-carbon fatty acid is oxidated as an energy source. How many ATP's would be produced from the electron transport of NADH's only?
Term
False
Definition
True or False: The final electron acceptor at the end of the electron transport chain is water.
Term
repository of genetic information
Definition

Which of the following is a function of the nucleus?

 

a. translation of proteins

b. site of lipid synthesis

c. site of most energy production

d. repository of genetic information

Term
2
Definition
How many carbon atoms does each acetyl CoA feed into the Kreb's cycle?
Term
True
Definition
True or False: Muscle cells in animals are more likely to contain a high number of mitochondria when compared to epithelial cells.
Term
hypotonic; hypertonic
Definition
The concentration of Na+ in A is 1.0 M, while the concentration of Na+ in B is 1.5 M. With regards to Na+ concentration, A would be referred to as _____, while B would be referred to as _____.
Term
Paramecium have contractile vacuoles which accumulate water, fuse with the plasma membrane, and discharge the water into the extracellular environment. 
Definition
How does a freshwater organism like a paramecium maintain proper osmotic balance.
Term
mitochondria
Definition
In eukaryotes, the enzymes involved in the Kreb's cycle and electron transport are located in the _____.
Term
pyruvate
Definition
In cellular respiration, carbon dioxide is formed from the oxidation of _____.
Term
the mitochondrion
Definition
Which cellular component is responsible for the regulation of exchanges of substances between a cell and its environment?
Term
7
Definition
During which step (not phase) of glycolysis is ATP synthesized?
Term
simple diffusion
Definition
The net movement of a material toward a region where it is less concentrated, as a result of random molecular motion, is ______.
Term
substrate
Definition
What would normally bind to an enzymes active site?
Term
7
Definition
Which step of glycolysis is NAD+ synthesized?
Term
1 ATP, 3 NADH, and 1 FADH2
Definition
The direct energy yield from each acetyl group that enters the Krebs cycle is...
Term
on the ER or in the cytosol
Definition
Where does eukaryotic translation end?
Term
no observable change
Definition
When excessive snow melt moves additional freshwater into freshwater swamps, the cells of these freshwater plants undergo ______.
Term
an allosteric change
Definition
The direct result of the binding of cofactor to an enzyme is ______.
Term
mitochondria
Definition

Both plant and animal cells have:

a. cell walls

b. mitochondria

c. plastids

d. chloroplasts

e. neither have ribosomes

Term
2 ATP molecules and 4 NADH molecules
Definition

For each molecule of glucose processed by glycolysis, there is a net energy yield of __ ATP and __ NADH molecules.

 

Term
cytoplasm; cytoplasm
Definition
In prokaryotes, pyruvate oxidation occurs in the ____ and the citric acid cycle occurs in the ____.
Term
Golgi complex
Definition
Organelle that serves as a packaging and distribution center for organic molecules intended for export.
Term
enzymes for fermentation
Definition

The primary function of the mitochondrion is the production of ATP. To carry out this function, the mitochondrion must have all of the following EXCEPT:

a. enzymes for fermentation

b. mitochondrial ATP synthase

c. the membrane-bound electron transport cycle

d. enzymes for the Krebs cycle

e. proton pumps embedded in the inner membrane

Term
cell adhesion molecules (CAMs)
Definition
cadherins
Term
plasmodesmata
Definition
adjacent plant cell connections
Term
glycosaminoglcans (GACs)
Definition
plysaccharides
Term
CAMs
Definition
integrins
Term
gap junctions
Definition
form connexons
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