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  1. The smallest organized unit of living tissue is the

A. nucleus
B. cell
C. organelle
D. cytoplasm

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B. cell

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  1. The cell membrane’s major components are

A. carbohydrates and proteins
B. proteins and lipids
C. lipids and glycoproteins
D. polysaccharides and lipids

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B. proteins and lipids

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  1. Which of the following is a characteristic of osmosis?

A. Requires energy (ATP)
B. Movement of water molecules
C. An unusual cellular activity
D. Requires a carrier molecule

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B. Movement of water molecules

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  1. Which of the following is a characteristic of active transport?

A. Requires energy (ATP)
B. Movement of molecules up the concentration gradient
C. Requires a carrier molecule
D. All of the above

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D. All of the above

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  1. Phagocytosis is

A. a type of endocytosis
B. the engulfment of fluid molecules
C. the engulfment of particulate matter
D. Both A and C

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D. Both A and C

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  1. The appropriate function of centrioles is

A. protein production
B. concentration of secretory granules
C. lipid synthesis
D. points of attachment of the spindle fibers

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D. points of attachment of the spindle fibers

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  1. The appropriate function of the rough ER is

A. protein production
B. concentration of secretory granules
C. lipid synthesis
D. DNA synthesis

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A. protein production

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  1. The appropriate function of the smooth ER is

A. protein production
B. concentration of secretory granules
C. lipid synthesis
D. DNA synthesis

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C. lipid synthesis

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  1. The appropriate function of the Golgi apparatus is

A. protein production
B. concentration of secretory granules
C. lipid synthesis
D. DNA synthesis

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B. concentration of secretory granules

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  1. The appropriate function of the lysosomes is

A. energy production and heme synthesis
B. protein synthesis
C. cytoskeleton
D. intracellular digestion

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D. intracellular digestion

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  1. The appropriate function of the microtubules is

A. energy production and heme synthesis
B. protein synthesis
C. cytoskeleton
D. intracellular digestion

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C. cytoskeleton

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  1. The appropriate function of the mitochondria is

A. energy production and heme synthesis
B. protein synthesis
C. cytoskeleton
D. intracellular digestion

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A. energy production and heme synthesis

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  1. The appropriate function of the ribosomes is

A. energy production and heme synthesis
B. protein synthesis
C. cytoskeleton
D. intracellular digestion

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B. protein synthesis

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  1. Glycogen is a

A. protein
B. lipid
C. carbohydrate
D. hormone

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C. carbohydrate

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  1. A cellular inclusion that represents a common storage form of iron is

A. glycogen
B. vacuoles
C. Auer body
D. ferritin

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D. ferritin

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  1. The nucleus of the cell contains

A. chromatin, nucleoli, and nucleoplasm
B. chromatin, nucleoli, and ribosomes
C. DNA, RNA, and ribosomes
D. DNA, RNA, and mitochondria

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A. chromatin, nucleoli, and nucleoplasm

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  1. The overall function of DNA is

A. protein and enzyme production
B. control of cellular function and transmission of genetic information
C. control of heterochromatin and euchromatin synthesis
D. production of cellular energy and transmission of genetic

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B. control of cellular function and transmission of genetic information

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  1. Heterochromatin is

A. genetically inactive
B. found in patches or clumps
C. genetically inactive and pale staining
D. Both A and B

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D. Both A and B

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  1. Chromosomal translocation is

A. a frequent activity of homologous chromosomes in meiosis
B. a rearrangement of genetic material
C. the process in which a segment of one chromosome breaks away from its normal location
D. All of the above

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D. All of the above

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  1. A chromosomal deletion is

A. loss of a pair of chromosomes
B. loss of a segment of chromosome
C. attachment of a piece of a chromosome
D. an exchange of genetic material

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B. loss of a segment of chromosome

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  1. In the G1 phase of mitotic activity, _____.

A. DNA replication occurs
B. a protracted state of mitotic inactivity occurs
C. immediately precedes actual mitotic division
D. protein synthesis and cellular metabolism are active

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D. protein synthesis and cellular metabolism are active

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  1. In the S phase of mitotic division, _________.

A. DNA replication occurs
B. a protracted state of mitotic inactivity occurs
C. immediately precedes actual mitotic division
D. protein synthesis and cellular metabolism are active

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A. DNA replication occurs

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  1. In the G2 phase of mitotic activity, ________.

A. DNA replication occurs
B. a protracted state of mitotic inactivity occurs
C. immediately precedes actual mitotic division
D. protein synthesis and cellular metabolism are active

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C. immediately precedes actual mitotic division

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  1. In the G0 phase, _________.

A. DNA replication occurs
B. a protracted state of mitotic inactivity occurs
C. actual mitotic division occurs
D. protein synthesis and cellular metabolism are active

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B. a protracted state of mitotic inactivity occurs

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25. In prophase A. Chromosomes line up at the cell’s equator B. Two identical daughter cells form C. Division of the cellular cytoplasm occurs D. Chromosomes tightly coil and condense
D. Chromosomes tightly coil and condense
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26. In metaphase A. Chromosomes line up at the cell’s equator B. Two identical daughter cells form C. Division of the cellular cytoplasm occurs D. Chromatids separate and move to opposite ends of the mitotic spindle
A. Chromosomes line up at the cell’s equator
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27. In anaphase A. Chromosomes line up at the cell’s equator B. Two identical daughter cells form C. Division of the cellular cytoplasm occurs D. Chromatids separate and move to opposite ends of the mitotic spindle
D. Chromatids separate and move to opposite ends of the mitotic spindle
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28. In telophase A. Chromosomes line up at the cell’s equator B. Two identical daughter cells form C. Division of the cellular cytoplasm occurs D. Chromatids separate and move to opposite ends of the mitotic spindle
B. Two identical daughter cells form
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29. In cytokinesis A. Chromosomes line up at the cell’s equator B. Two identical daughter cells form C. Division of the cellular cytoplasm occurs D. Chromatids separate and move to opposite ends of the mitotic spindle
C. Division of the cellular cytoplasm occurs
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Apoptosis is described as A. active cell growth B. active cell death C. passive cell growth D. passive cell death
B. active cell death
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31. Apoptosis is characterized by A. chromatin condensation and fragmentation B. cell shrinkage C. elimination of dead cells by phagocytosis D. all of the above
D. all of the above
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32Apoptosis can be prevented by A. synthesis of antiapoptotic proteins B. hematopoietic progenitor cell growth factors C. caspases activity D. either A or B
A. synthesis of antiapoptotic proteins
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33. Beneficial outcomes of apoptosis can include all of the following except: A. controlling the size of the lymphocyte pool B. removal of tumor cells C. removal of virally infected lymphocytes D. removal of natural killer (NK) cells
D. removal of natural killer (NK) cells
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34. The intrinsic pathway of apoptosis focuses on A. mitochondria as initiators of cell death B. tumor necrosis factor (TNF) family death receptors C. Bcl-2 as the antideath gene D. stressed endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
A. mitochondria as initiators of cell death
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35. Apoptosis is morphologically identified by A. nuclear condensation B. cell membrane rupture C. nuclear rupture D. development of cytoplasmic granules
B. cell membrane rupture
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The extrinsic pathway of apoptosis focuses on A. mitochondria as initiators of cell death B. tumor necrosis factor (TNF) family death receptors C. stressed endoplasmic reticulum D. CD95
B. tumor necrosis factor (TNF) family death receptors
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37. A major function of protein p53 is to A. promote cell cycle arrest B. promote apoptosis to eliminate defective cells C. induce genes involved in cell growth, differentiation, and development D. activate NF-kB molecules
A. promote cell cycle arrest
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38. Decreased apoptosis is found in A. cancers with p53 mutations B. aplastic anemias C. myelodysplastic syndromes D. acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
A. cancers with p53 mutations
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39. In meiosis, the cells produced contain A. a 2n number of chromosomes B. 22 pairs of chromosomes C. 23 pairs of chromosomes D. 23 chromosomes
D. 23 chromosomes
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40. Hematologists are interested in inherited disorders. Which of the following are inherited disorders? A. Sickle cell trait B. Sickle cell anemia C. Hemophilia D. All of the above
D. All of the above
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41. The first inherited hematologic disorder to be diagnosed using molecular biologic assay was A. hemophilia A B. factor V Leiden C. sickle cell anemia D. CML
C. sickle cell anemia
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42. Genomics is the study of: A. the entire genetic composition of an organism B. the composition, structure, function, and interaction of proteins C. the mitotic cell cycle D. the frequency of genetic distribution
A. the entire genetic composition of an organism
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43. All of the following are deoxyribonucleotide bases except: A. adenine (A) B. thymine (T) C. cytosine (C) D. uracil (U)
D. uracil (U)
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44. The pre-mRNA template includes A. the entire gene B. exons C. introns D. all of the above
D. all of the above
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45. Exons are ultimately translated on the ribosomes into A. carbohydrate B. lipid C. protein D. spliced out and ultimately processed into mature RNA
C. protein
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46. All of the following characteristics are true of UTRs except: A. effect the stability of mRNA B. effect the efficiency of translation protein C. regulate many cellular proteins D. regulate the cell cycle rate of division
D. regulate the cell cycle rate of division
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47. A region of DNA that differs in only a single DNA nucleotide is specifically called A. a mutation B. a polymorphism C. allele D. an SNP
D. an SNP
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48. Mutations usually affect A. a single base in the DNA B. multiple base pairs in DNA C. translation of mRNA into protein D. Both A and C
A. a single base in the DNA
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49. In chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), all of the characteristics are accurate except: A. initiated by a reciprocal to t(9;22) chromosomal translocation B. a fusion of the ABL protooncogene to the BCR gene C. a state of enhanced tyrosine kinase activity exists D. a fusion gene is found in only the most serious cases of CML
D. a fusion gene is found in only the most serious cases of CML
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50. A cluster of differentiation (CD) for specific lineages of cells A. aids in determining the cellular lineage of malignant proliferating cells B. identifies antibodies on the cell surface of hematopoietic cells C. detect heavy chain or kappa chain rearrangements D. both A and B
A. aids in determining the cellular lineage of malignant proliferating cells
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