Week 1 Review Exam Questions (98 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

Which of the following are passive mechanisms? Select all that apply. a) endocytosis b) osmosis c) exocytosis d) diffusion {Ans: (b) and (d) Passive mechanisms do not require energy to move substances in and out of cells.}Which of the following pairs the polymer to its proper monomer? a) proteins - nucleotides b) nucleic acids - fatty acids + glycerol c) water - hydrogen and oxygen d) polysaccharides - simple sugars e) all of these are paired correctly {Ans: (d) Polysaccharides are large molecules made of many simple sugars attached together. Proteins are made of amino acids; nucleic acids are made of nucleotides. Triglycerides (fats) are made of fatty acids + glycerol. And water is not a polymer (it's just a simple, inorganic molecule).}What organelle is sometimes described as a "shipping center"? {Ans: Golgi apparatus. They package proteins and lipids that are destined for export outside of the cell or cell surface membrane.}What term describes the opposite of ipsilateral? {Ans: Contralateral. The term "ipsilateral" pertains to the same side of the body. "Contralateral" pertains to the opposite side.}True or False. Cell death due to injury or disease is called necrosis. {Ans: True. A cell can die