Ch 03 - The Cellular Level of Organization - Name: _ Date:...

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1. A human cell placed in a 2% NaCl solution (a hypertonic solution) would:
A) swell and lyse.
B) have a low osmotic pressure compared to the solution.
C) maintain its shape.
D) maintain a very high hydrostatic pressure.
E) exhibit no change.
Ans: B
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2. A red blood cell placed in distilled (pure) water (which is hypotonic) would:
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3. A red blood cell placed in a hypotonic solution would:
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4. Which statement is the most correct regarding the processes of transcription and
translation?
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5. If cells are placed in a hypotonic solution containing a solute to which the membrane
is impermeable, what could happen?
A) The cells would swell and cell lysis could occur.
B) The cells would lose water and crenate.
C) The cells would crenate at first, but then reach equilibrium with the
surrounding solution.
D) The cells would show no change.
E) The cells would maintain a low hydrostatic pressure.
Ans: A
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6. Which of the following cells types would you expect to have an unusually high
abundance of free ribosomes?
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7. Which of the following is the major positive ion in the extracellular fluid?
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