RNR 170C Test 2 – Flashcards

An ideal antibiotic damages only bacterial cells but not human cells. Which of the following cellular structures would be a good target for antibiotics?

Which of these is not a good strategy for treatment of a cold (caused by a virus)?

Which of the following statements about the cell theory is correct? Select all that apply.

Which of the following statements about prokaryotes is incorrect?

Which of these is also called an antibiotic in a medical setting?

Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning the use of antibiotics?.

Which is NOT a difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Which of the following is a potential outcome of overuse of antibiotics?

A forensic examination reveals cells containing ribosomes, DNA, a plasma membrane, and a cell wall. What type of cell it is?

Which is a plausible effect of taking oral antibiotics?

Diseases caused by eukaryotic parasites are much harder to treat than bacterial infections. What is the reason?

Given that a cell's structure reflects its function, which of the following functions do you think is characteristic of a cell with a large endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus?

A scientist is studying a single celled eukaryote and the bacteria that live inside it. What organelles will she observe in BOTH organisms?

While using a microscope to examine the cell of an unknown organism, you see that the cell has a nucleus, a cell wall, ribosomes and mitochondria. What kind of organism do you think this cell belongs to?

Which one of the following biomolecules is least likely to be a component of a cell membrane?

If a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution such as pure water, what is likely to happen?

If a cell is placed in a very salty or sugary solution, it is likely to shrink. Why is this likely to happen?

What is the role of cholesterol in the membrane?

Transport proteins must be peripheral proteins.

A set of erythrocytes is placed in a beaker of 9% NaCl. The internal solute concentration of erythrocytes is 0.9%. What will happen to the cells?

Consider the following animal cells: antibody producing white blood cells, hormone-producing cells, and intestinal cells producing digestive enzymes. Which organelles would not be abundant in them?

What is the most basic unit of structure and function in living organisms?

How does the energy content of ATP and ADP differ?

ATP is formed from ADP by the addition of _____ to ADP.

True or False: The hydrolysis of AMP (adenosine monophosphate) will release similar amount of energy as the hydrolysis of ATP or ADP.

True or False: If its phosphate groups were uncharged, ATP would not be especially high in energy compared to ADP

A compound that is widely used to provide energy to anabolic pathways is:

Animals create energy by converting glucose to ATP during cellular respiration: true or false?

The energy of movement is known as

Select whether 'forming a peptide bond between amino acids to make protein' is an example of a catabolic or anabolic proess.

Which of the following is not produced by the process of respiration?

What is the source of energy for photosynthesis?

Select the incorrect statement regarding respiration and fermentation from the list below.

Which is these represents the correct flow of energy through the photosynthesis and cellular respiration cycle?

All of the following statements is true of photosynthesis, EXCEPT:

Which organelle captures energy, in the form of sunlight, in plant cells?

Where in eukaryotic cells does cellular respiration take place?