Chapter 05: Cell Growth and Reproduction

Chapter 05: Cell Growth and Reproduction

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

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