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| 1 |  |  Cancer cells are more sensitive to drugs and radiation than normal cells. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 2 |  |  There are many possible causes of cancer including viruses, radiation or exposure to chemicals. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 3 |  |  Oncogenes are gene segments that normally act to inhibit the formation of abnormal cancer cells. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 4 |  |  The cell membrane is the fixed, outer layer of a cell that functions like a filter to prevent certain molecules from escaping the cell. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 5 |  |  The human cell membrane and nucleus are discernible under a light microscope. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 6 |  |  The phospholipid molecules of a membrane are arranged to have their phosphate ends facing the exterior surface. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 7 |  |  Cholesterol is a lipid that tends to make cell membranes more rigid with it than without it. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 8 |  |  One mechanism in the skin that prevents cells from becoming loose and separating is the presence of junctions called desmosomes. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 9 |  |  A TEM is a device that is used to magnify a cell only about 1,000 times. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 10 |  |  Smooth endoplasmic reticulum has a significant function in protein synthesis. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 11 |  |  Selectively permeable membranes allow proteins to pass through them. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 12 |  |  Lysosomes degrade bacteria and worn cells, and can cause disease by destroying normal tissues. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 13 |  |  Hydrogen peroxide is a chemical toxic to most cells and is produced by some human cells. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 14 |  |  Peroxisomes can play a role in the detoxification of alcohol. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 15 |  |  The centrioles are microtubules that play a significant role in ATP and energy production. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 16 |  |  The nucleus is an organelle enclosed in a double layer of membrane. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 17 |  |  The nucleolus functions mainly in the synthesis of DNA. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 18 |  |  Chromatin is the term for the loosely coiled appearance of DNA in a non-dividing cell. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 19 |  |  In the process of apoptosis, cells shrink and die but the basic structure of the organelles remains constant. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 20 |  |  DNA has chemicals that direct metabolic processes as well as reproduction. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 21 |  |  At the point of equilibrium, during diffusion, there is no further movement of any molecules. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 22 |  |  In general, the rate of diffusion of a molecule is faster in areas of higher temperature. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 23 |  |  The sugar added to a water solution is termed the solvent. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 24 |  |  During renal dialysis, a type of diffusion, it is possible to remove all of a metabolic waste such as urea, from the blood. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 25 |  |  Osmosis is the movement of water and can occur through any type of permeable membrane. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 26 |  |  During osmosis, water moves from an area of lower solute concentration to the side with the higher solute concentration. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 27 |  |  Osmosis is considered a special case of diffusion and is passive in nature. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 28 |  |  It is possible for an intravenous solution that is labeled isotonic, to be hypotonic to a patient. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 29 |  |  In active transport, energy is consumed by the cell membrane in the form of ATP. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 30 |  |  Endocytosis is a passive transport process. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 31 |  |  Bone cells contain genes for nerve cells that have been repressed. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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