Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. DNA transcription is another word for DNA replication.
2. The glycocalyx is often referred to as the "cell coat," which is somewhat fuzzy and sticky with numerous cholesterol chains sticking out from the surface of the cell membrane.
3. In their resting state, all body cells exhibit a resting membrane potential ranging from -50 to about +50 millivolts.
4. Microfilaments are thin strands of the contractile protein myosin.


1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE

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