Question 1

In this drawing of a prokaryotic cell, identify the cellular structures indicated.  
-capsule

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Which of the following may occupy more than 90% of a mature plant cell's volume?

Accepted Answer

A)  chloroplasts 
B)  the rough endoplasmic reticulum 
C)  the central vacuole 
D)  the nucleus 
A)  chloroplasts 
B)  the rough endoplasmic reticulum 
C)  the central vacuole 
D)  the nucleus

Question 3

In this drawing of a eukaryotic plant cell, identify the cellular structures indicated.  
-plasma membrane

Accepted Answer

The answer of In this drawing of a eukaryotic plant...

Question 4

Who played the most influential role in discovering protists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rudolf Virchow 
B)  Anton van Leeuwenhoek 
C)  Theodor Schwann 
D)  Matthias Schleiden 
A)  Rudolf Virchow 
B)  Anton van Leeuwenhoek 
C)  Theodor Schwann 
D)  Matthias Schleiden

Question 5

If a lysosome is analogous to the cell, which of the following is analogous to the animal body?

Accepted Answer

A)  a digestive system 
B)  a muscle system 
C)  a nervous system 
D)  a reproductive system 
A)  a digestive system 
B)  a muscle system 
C)  a nervous system 
D)  a reproductive system

Question 6

Why can the human eye NOT see cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  because cells are only about 0.1 mm in diameter 
B)  because cells are only about 0.5 ìm in diameter 
C)  because cells are only about 1.0 mm in diameter 
D)  because cells are only about 5.0 ìm in diameter 
A)  because cells are only about 0.1 mm in diameter 
B)  because cells are only about 0.5 ìm in diameter 
C)  because cells are only about 1.0 mm in diameter 
D)  because cells are only about 5.0 ìm in diameter

Question 7

Which organelle is involved in the synthesis of lipids?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ribosome 
B)  the smooth endoplasmic reticulum 
C)  the Golgi complex 
D)  the rough endoplasmic reticulum 
A)  the ribosome 
B)  the smooth endoplasmic reticulum 
C)  the Golgi complex 
D)  the rough endoplasmic reticulum

Question 8

In this drawing of a prokaryotic cell, identify the cellular structures indicated.  
-plasma membrane

Accepted Answer

The answer of In this drawing of a prokaryotic cell,...

Question 9

In which organelles are grana and thylakoids found as structural components?

Accepted Answer

A)  ribosomes 
B)  mitochondria 
C)  chloroplasts 
D)  lysosomes 
A)  ribosomes 
B)  mitochondria 
C)  chloroplasts 
D)  lysosomes

Question 10

Match each type of microscopy with the best description.
-confocal laser scanning microscopy

Accepted Answer

A) utilizes a thin beam of electrons to examine structures within a cell 
B) utilizes lasers to scan a fluorescently stained specimen; a computer focuses the light to show a single plane through a cell 
C) utilizes differences in the way light is bent (refraction) in areas of various cellular density to visualize living cells 
D) requires light passing through the specimen; typically involves staining with dye to enhance contrast; usually "fixes" and kills the cell 
E) a beam of electrons scanned over a whole cell allows visualization of surface structures; gives a 3D-appearing image 
A) utilizes a thin beam of electrons to examine structures within a cell 
B) utilizes lasers to scan a fluorescently stained specimen; a computer focuses the light to show a single plane through a cell 
C) utilizes differences in the way light is bent (refraction) in areas of various cellular density to visualize living cells 
D) requires light passing through the specimen; typically involves staining with dye to enhance contrast; usually "fixes" and kills the cell 
E) a beam of electrons scanned over a whole cell allows visualization of surface structures; gives a 3D-appearing image

Question 11

Compare animal and plant cells. How are they different? How are they the same?

Accepted Answer

Both animal cells and plant cells have a

Question 12

What is the function of the Golgi complex?

Accepted Answer

A)  It synthesizes lipids. 
B)  It synthesizes proteins for export from the cell. 
C)  It receives proteins made in the rough ER and chemically modifies them. 
D)  It receives proteins made in the smooth ER and chemically modifies them. 
A)  It synthesizes lipids. 
B)  It synthesizes proteins for export from the cell. 
C)  It receives proteins made in the rough ER and chemically modifies them. 
D)  It receives proteins made in the smooth ER and chemically modifies them.

Question 13

In this drawing of a mitochondrion, identify the structures indicated.  
-intermembrane compartment

Accepted Answer

The answer of In this drawing of a mitochondrion, identify...

Question 14

What are plant cell walls composed of?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrates 
B)  proteins 
C)  phospholipids 
D)  steroids 
A)  carbohydrates 
B)  proteins 
C)  phospholipids 
D)  steroids

Question 15

Which of the following is synonymous with organelles?

Accepted Answer

A)  "little cells" 
B)  "little organisms" 
C)  "little organs" 
D)  "little particles" 
A)  "little cells" 
B)  "little organisms" 
C)  "little organs" 
D)  "little particles"

Question 16

Match each description with the cellular structure that best corresponds.
-lysosomes

Accepted Answer

A) contain enzymes for intracellular digestion 
B) location of genetic material 
C) synthesize subunits that will be used to assemble ribosomes 
D) site of protein synthesis 
E) composed of cellulose; provides support and protection
F)synthesis of lipids
G)conversion of fuel molecules into energy
H)conversion of light energy into chemical energy
I)storage site in plant cells
J)synthesis of proteins for secretion
K)chemically modifies proteins
L)membrane-bound transport structure 
A) contain enzymes for intracellular digestion 
B) location of genetic material 
C) synthesize subunits that will be used to assemble ribosomes 
D) site of protein synthesis 
E) composed of cellulose; provides support and protection
F)synthesis of lipids
G)conversion of fuel molecules into energy
H)conversion of light energy into chemical energy
I)storage site in plant cells
J)synthesis of proteins for secretion
K)chemically modifies proteins
L)membrane-bound transport structure

Question 17

Which statement most correctly describes living cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  They grow, reproduce, and respond to outside stimuli in an uncoordinated fashion. 
B)  They grow and respond to outside stimuli in a coordinated fashion. 
C)  They grow, reproduce, and respond to outside stimuli in a coordinated fashion. 
D)  They reproduce and respond to outside stimuli in a coordinated fashion. 
A)  They grow, reproduce, and respond to outside stimuli in an uncoordinated fashion. 
B)  They grow and respond to outside stimuli in a coordinated fashion. 
C)  They grow, reproduce, and respond to outside stimuli in a coordinated fashion. 
D)  They reproduce and respond to outside stimuli in a coordinated fashion.

Question 18

In this drawing of a eukaryotic animal cell, identify the cellular structures indicated.  
-lysosome

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

If a cell is propelled through a medium in a whip-like motion, what does it most likely possess?

Accepted Answer

A)  a capsule 
B)  cilia 
C)  a cell wall 
D)  a flagellum 
A)  a capsule 
B)  cilia 
C)  a cell wall 
D)  a flagellum

Question 20

Match each description of a cellular structure to the cell type it would be found in. A cell type may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-nucleoid

Accepted Answer

A) found in all living cells 
B) found in prokaryotic cells only 
C) found in eukaryotic cells only 
D) found in plant cells only 
E) found in animal cells only 
A) found in all living cells 
B) found in prokaryotic cells only 
C) found in eukaryotic cells only 
D) found in plant cells only 
E) found in animal cells only

Exam 2: The Cell: an Overview

In this drawing of a prokaryotic cell, identify the cellular structures indicated. -capsule

Which of the following may occupy more than 90% of a mature plant cell's volume?

In this drawing of a eukaryotic plant cell, identify the cellular structures indicated. -plasma membrane

Who played the most influential role in discovering protists?

If a lysosome is analogous to the cell, which of the following is analogous to the animal body?

Why can the human eye NOT see cells?

Which organelle is involved in the synthesis of lipids?

In this drawing of a prokaryotic cell, identify the cellular structures indicated. -plasma membrane

In which organelles are grana and thylakoids found as structural components?

Match each type of microscopy with the best description. -confocal laser scanning microscopy

Compare animal and plant cells. How are they different? How are they the same?

What is the function of the Golgi complex?

In this drawing of a mitochondrion, identify the structures indicated. -intermembrane compartment

What are plant cell walls composed of?

Which of the following is synonymous with organelles?

Match each description with the cellular structure that best corresponds. -lysosomes

Which statement most correctly describes living cells?

In this drawing of a eukaryotic animal cell, identify the cellular structures indicated. -lysosome

If a cell is propelled through a medium in a whip-like motion, what does it most likely possess?

Match each description of a cellular structure to the cell type it would be found in. A cell type may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -nucleoid

Light and Life

Energy and Enzymes

Cell Membranes and Signaling

Cellular Respiration

Photosynthesis

Cell Cycles

Genetic Recombination

The Chromosomal Basis of Mendelian Inheritance

Genetic Linkage, Sex-Linkage, and Other Non-Mendelian Inheritance Mechanisms

DNA Structure, Replication, and Repair

Gene Structure Expression, and Mutation

Regulation of Gene Expression

Dna Technologies

Genomes

Evolution: the Development of the Theory

Microevolution: Changes Within Populations

Speciation and Macroevolution

Systematics and Phylogenetics: Revealing the Tree of Life

Humans and Evolution

Defining Life and Its Origins

Viruses, Viroids, and Prions: Infectious Biological Particles

Bacteria and Archaea

Protists

Fungi

Plants

Animals

Conservation of Biodiversity

Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Ecosystems

Animal Behaviour

Organization of the Plant Body

Transport in Plants

Reproduction and Development in Flowering Plants

Plant Nutrition

Plant Signals and Responses to the Environment

Introduction to Animal Organization and Physiology

Animal Nutrition

Gas Exchange: the Respiratory System

Internal Transport: the Circulatory System

Regulation of the Internal Environment: Water, Solutes, and Temperature

Control of Animal Processes: Endocrine Control

Animal Reproduction

Control of Animal Processes: Neural Control

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