Chapter 05: Cell Growth and Reproduction

Chapter 05: Cell Growth and Reproduction

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below 

 

Chapter 05: Cell Growth and Reproduction

 

Test Bank

 

TRUE/FALSE

 

1. The terms cytokinesis and mitosis mean the same thing.

 

ANS:   F                      DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 123

TOP:    Cell Reproduction

 

2. A nucleotide of a DNA molecule consists of a ribose sugar, phosphoric acid, and a nitrogenous base.

 

ANS:   F                      DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 114

TOP:    Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

 

3. The action of a gene is determined by the arrangement of the obligatory base pairs in the nucleotides composing a DNA molecule.

 

ANS:   T                      DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 115

TOP:    Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

 

4. A major function of DNA is to instruct the ribosome, through tRNA, concerning which protein is to be synthesized.

 

ANS:   F                      DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 116

TOP:    Translation

 

5. Protein synthesis begins with translation.

 

ANS:   F                      DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 117

TOP:    Transcription

 

6. The enzyme DNA polymerase coordinates the mechanism of obligatory base pairing.

 

ANS:   T                      DIF:    Memorization

REF:    Page 122 (Figure 5-8)                        TOP:    DNA Replication

 

7. In normal mitosis, the two daughter cells are identical genetically to the parent cell.

 

ANS:   T                      DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 123

TOP:    Cell Reproduction

 

8. Anaplasia is a state in which cells fail to differentiate into specialized cell types.

 

ANS:   T                      DIF:    Memorization

REF:    Page 123 (Box 5-3)

TOP:    Changes in Cell Growth, Reproduction, and Survival