Question 1

The __________ body anchors the bacterial flagellum in the cell wall.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ body anchors the bacterial flagellum...

Question 2

Which of the following statements concerning pili is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pili are longer than fimbriae and flagella. 
B)  Pili facilitate the transfer of DNA among bacterial cells. 
C)  Pili are long, hollow tubules. 
D)  Not all bacteria have pili. 
E)  A bacterial cell will usually have only one or two pili. 
A)  Pili are longer than fimbriae and flagella. 
B)  Pili facilitate the transfer of DNA among bacterial cells. 
C)  Pili are long, hollow tubules. 
D)  Not all bacteria have pili. 
E)  A bacterial cell will usually have only one or two pili.

Question 3

The accumulation of glucose 6-phosphate inside a bacterial cell via phosphorylation of glucose is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitated diffusion. 
B)  group translocation. 
C)  osmosis. 
D)  plasmolysis. 
E)  diffusion. 
A)  facilitated diffusion. 
B)  group translocation. 
C)  osmosis. 
D)  plasmolysis. 
E)  diffusion.

Question 4

The Golgi body prepares cellular products for export.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Some members of __________ have hami.

Accepted Answer

A)  archaea 
B)  bacteria 
C)  eukaryotes 
D)  both archaea and bacteria 
E)  both bacteria and eukaryotes 
A)  archaea 
B)  bacteria 
C)  eukaryotes 
D)  both archaea and bacteria 
E)  both bacteria and eukaryotes

Question 6

Paired structures composed of tubulin that play a role in eukaryotic mitosis are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Paired structures composed of tubulin that play...

Question 7

Which of the following statements concerning the characteristics of life is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  reproduction is defined as an increase in the size of an organism. 
B)  viruses have some, but not all, of the characteristics of living things. 
C)  organisms may not exhibit all of the characteristics of life at all times. 
D)  reproduction can occur asexually or sexually in living things. 
E)  living things store metabolic energy in the form of chemicals such as ATP. 
A)  reproduction is defined as an increase in the size of an organism. 
B)  viruses have some, but not all, of the characteristics of living things. 
C)  organisms may not exhibit all of the characteristics of life at all times. 
D)  reproduction can occur asexually or sexually in living things. 
E)  living things store metabolic energy in the form of chemicals such as ATP.

Question 8

The semiliquid matrix of the nucleus is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The semiliquid matrix of the nucleus is...

Question 9

Which of the following organelles is responsible for producing most of the ATP in a eukaryotic cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  lysosome 
B)  Golgi body 
C)  mitochondrion 
D)  smooth endoplasmic reticulum 
E)  nucleus 
A)  lysosome 
B)  Golgi body 
C)  mitochondrion 
D)  smooth endoplasmic reticulum 
E)  nucleus

Question 10

Which of the following bacterial cell structures plays an important role in the creation of biofilms?

Accepted Answer

A)  glycocalyces 
B)  flagella 
C)  fimbriae 
D)  pili 
E)  both fimbriae and glycocalyces 
A)  glycocalyces 
B)  flagella 
C)  fimbriae 
D)  pili 
E)  both fimbriae and glycocalyces

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a component of bacterial cell walls?

Accepted Answer

A)  peptidoglycan 
B)  lipoteichoic acids 
C)  mycolic acid 
D)  tetrapeptide 
E)  tubulin 
A)  peptidoglycan 
B)  lipoteichoic acids 
C)  mycolic acid 
D)  tetrapeptide 
E)  tubulin

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a function of the eukaryotic cytoskeleton?

Accepted Answer

A)  anchors organelles 
B)  gives shape to the cell 
C)  packages cellular secretions 
D)  performs endocytosis 
E)  aids in contraction of the cell 
A)  anchors organelles 
B)  gives shape to the cell 
C)  packages cellular secretions 
D)  performs endocytosis 
E)  aids in contraction of the cell

Question 13

A(n) __________ is a type of glycocalyx that is firmly attached to the cell.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) __________ is a type of glycocalyx...

Question 14

Compare and contrast the characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

Accepted Answer

Prokaryotic cells have a nucleoid, a reg

Question 15

Which of the following prokaryotic cells contain an outer membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gram-negative bacteria 
B)  Gram-positive bacteria 
C)  both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria 
D)  archaea 
E)  all prokaryotes 
A)  Gram-negative bacteria 
B)  Gram-positive bacteria 
C)  both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria 
D)  archaea 
E)  all prokaryotes

Question 16

Which of the following is paired incorrectly?

Accepted Answer

A)  plants: cellulose cell wall 
B)  algae: glycocalyx present 
C)  bacteria: peptidoglycan cell wall 
D)  fungi: cellulose, chitin, and/or glucomannan cell wall 
E)  archaea: polysaccharide cell wall 
A)  plants: cellulose cell wall 
B)  algae: glycocalyx present 
C)  bacteria: peptidoglycan cell wall 
D)  fungi: cellulose, chitin, and/or glucomannan cell wall 
E)  archaea: polysaccharide cell wall

Question 17

Which of the following have external structures containing a periplasmic space?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gram-negative bacteria 
B)  Gram-positive bacteria 
C)  both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria 
D)  archaea 
E)  eukaryotes 
A)  Gram-negative bacteria 
B)  Gram-positive bacteria 
C)  both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria 
D)  archaea 
E)  eukaryotes

Question 18

Which of the following statements concerning prokaryotic flagella is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prokaryotic flagella can rotate 360 degrees. 
B)  A "run" results from counterclockwise movement of the flagellum. 
C)  Prokaryotic flagella are composed of tubulin. 
D)  Treponema is an example of a bacterium that has an endoflagellum. 
E)  Prokaryotic flagella are anchored to the cell wall by means of the basal body. 
A)  Prokaryotic flagella can rotate 360 degrees. 
B)  A "run" results from counterclockwise movement of the flagellum. 
C)  Prokaryotic flagella are composed of tubulin. 
D)  Treponema is an example of a bacterium that has an endoflagellum. 
E)  Prokaryotic flagella are anchored to the cell wall by means of the basal body.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT associated with the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  chromatin 
B)  cristae 
C)  histones 
D)  nucleoplasm 
E)  nucleolus 
A)  chromatin 
B)  cristae 
C)  histones 
D)  nucleoplasm 
E)  nucleolus

Question 20

Describe the similarities and differences between mitochondria and chloroplasts.

Accepted Answer

Similarities: Both of these are eukaryot

Exam 3: Cell Structure and Function

The __________ body anchors the bacterial flagellum in the cell wall.

Which of the following statements concerning pili is FALSE?

The accumulation of glucose 6-phosphate inside a bacterial cell via phosphorylation of glucose is an example of

The Golgi body prepares cellular products for export.

Some members of __________ have hami.

Paired structures composed of tubulin that play a role in eukaryotic mitosis are known as __________.

Which of the following statements concerning the characteristics of life is FALSE?

The semiliquid matrix of the nucleus is called the __________.

Which of the following organelles is responsible for producing most of the ATP in a eukaryotic cell?

Which of the following bacterial cell structures plays an important role in the creation of biofilms?

Which of the following is NOT a component of bacterial cell walls?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the eukaryotic cytoskeleton?

A(n) __________ is a type of glycocalyx that is firmly attached to the cell.

Compare and contrast the characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

Which of the following prokaryotic cells contain an outer membrane?

Which of the following is paired incorrectly?

Which of the following have external structures containing a periplasmic space?

Which of the following statements concerning prokaryotic flagella is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT associated with the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell?

Describe the similarities and differences between mitochondria and chloroplasts.

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