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Which is not a function of the cell membrane?

A) helps substances pass from the cytoplasm into the nucleus B) keeps materials within the cell separated from the environment outside the cell
C) helps control the movement of materials into and out of the cell D) allows the cell to change shape under pressure
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) helps substances pass from the cytoplasm into the nucleus

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Locust, Butterfly, Scorpion and Prawn are all examples of which Phylum?

A) Annelida B) Chordata
C) Arthropoda D) Platyhelminthes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Arthropoda

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Humans cannot digest cellulose because they

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Humans cannot digest cellulose because they are lacking with the enzymes responsible to breakdown the beta acetal linkages.

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Which of the following is true of osmosis?

A) it is a type of diffusion B) movement is against water's concentration gradient
C) requires energy D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

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Meiosis ii is similar to mitosis in that

A) the daughter cells are diploid B) sister chromatids separate during anaphase
C) DNA replicates before the division D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) DNA replicates before the division

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All of the following are polysaccharides except

A) Chitin B) Lactose
C) Glycogen D) Cellulose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lactose

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Enzymes are important because they

A) maintain cell shape B) transfer genetic information
C) contain water D) speeds up chemical reactions
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) speeds up chemical reactions

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Enzymes in the body are those which play an important role of breaking down the larger molecules to small and speeds up the chemical reactions.

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A/An .............. tissue is formed beneath the skin and between internal organs

A) Epithelial B) Nervous
C) Muscular D) Adipose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Adipose

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