Chapter 3

Question 1

In what phase do the chromosomes uncoil to form chromatin

Answer 1

telophase

Question 2

In what phase does the chromosomal centromeres split and chromosomes migrate to opposite ends of the cell

Answer 2

anaphase

Question 3

in what phase do the nuclear membrane and nucleolus disintegrate

Answer 3

late prophase

Question 4

in what phase does the chromosomes align on the spindle equator

Answer 4

metaphase

Question 5

in what phase does the centrioles move to opposite ends of the cell

Answer 5

early prophase

Question 6

what plays a role in the synthesis of steriod-based hormones and proteins

Answer 6

endoplasmic reticulum

Question 7

that actual site of protein synthesis

Answer 7

ribosomes

Question 8

hollow cytosketeletal elements that act as organizers for the cytoskeleton

Answer 8

microtubules

Question 9

Dense spherical bodies in the nucleus that are the synthesis site for robosomal RNA

Answer 9

Nucleoli

Question 10

Houses DNA and RNA

Answer 10

Nucleus

Question 11

The orderly sequence of the phases of mitosis is

Answer 11

prophase
metaphase
anaphase
and telophase

Question 12

Which vesicular transport process occurs primarily in some white blood cells and macrophages

Answer 12

phagocytosis

Question 13

how do you describe the plasma membrane

Answer 13

a phospholipid bilayer surrounding the cell

Question 14

what would not be constituent of a plasma membrane

Answer 14

messenger RNA

Question 15

the main component of the cytosol is

Answer 15

water