ATI RN
Cells Tissues and Organs Comprehension Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the name for the protein structures that attach sister chromatids to each other?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Centromeres hold sister chromatids together.
Question 2 of 5
What is the role of second messengers in intracellular signaling pathways?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Second messengers amplify and transmit signals inside the cell.
Question 3 of 5
What is the role of ligands in intracellular signaling?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ligands bind receptors to trigger signaling pathways.
Question 4 of 5
Blood group antigens (agglutinogens) are
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blood group antigens are present on RBC surfaces in fetal blood; they are inherited as dominant Mendelian traits, not recessive.
Question 5 of 5
Circulating red blood cells
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reticulocytes (young RBCs) show a network when stained; mature RBCs are anucleate and flow faster in capillaries.