CLEP Biology Molecular & Cellular Biology

Question 1

What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?

Accepted Answer

Protein synthesis

Answer

Energy production

Answer

DNA replication

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Lipid storage

Question 2

Which organelle is involved in cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondrion

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Chloroplast

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Nucleus

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Golgi apparatus

Question 3

What is the function of the plasma membrane?

Accepted Answer

Regulate transport

Answer

Protein synthesis

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Structural support

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Cell division

Question 4

Which macromolecule serves as the genetic material in most organisms?

Accepted Answer

DNA

Answer

Lipids

Answer

Carbohydrates

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Proteins

Question 5

Which type of RNA carries amino acids to the ribosome?

Accepted Answer

tRNA

Answer

mRNA

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rRNA

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snRNA

Question 6

Which cellular structure is found in plant cells but not in animal cells?

Accepted Answer

Cell wall

Answer

Nucleus

Answer

Mitochondrion

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Plasma membrane

Question 7

Which process results in the formation of two identical daughter cells?

Accepted Answer

Mitosis

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Meiosis

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Translation

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Transcription

Question 8

What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

Accepted Answer

Catalyze reactions

Answer

Increase temperature

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Supply energy

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Slow down reactions

Question 9

Which part of the cell cycle involves DNA replication?

Accepted Answer

S phase

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G1 phase

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G2 phase

Answer

M phase