BIOL 2404 A&P Basics

Lecture Quiz Two: Cells and Tissues

Dr. Weis

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  1. Define cell and cytology (0.5 point)
  2. Name two membranous organelles and their functions. (0.5 points)
  3. Name two nonmembranous organelles and their functions. (0.5 point)
  4. Explain the similarity and a difference between mitosis and meiosis. (0.5 point)
  5. Define passive membrane transport and give an example (0.5 point)
  6. Define active membrane transport and give an example (0.5 point)
  7. Define transcription and translation. (0.5 point)
  8. Compare and contrast RNA and DNA. (0.5 point)
  9. Define tissue and give the Latin word part. (0.5 points)
  10. Define a tissue body membrane and give an example. (0.5 point)
  11. Name the four major types of tissues, give a general function, and a specific example of each. (4 points)
  12. Name the two major types of glands and give their major secretions. (1 point)

Extra Credit :

a) Explain the difference between tissue regeneration and scar tissue. (0.5 point)

b) What are adhesions ? (0.5 point)

c) What happens when proteins are denatured ? (0.5 point)

d) What happens to the cell cycle in cancerous cells? (0.5 point)