Question 1

The reserve deposits of starch or other compounds found in many prokaryotic cells are called (vacuoles/inclusions/nucleoid).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The reserve deposits of starch or other...

Question 2

Golgi bodies are examples of a (membranous/non-membranous/cellular)organelle.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Golgi bodies are examples of a (membranous/non-membranous/cellular)organelle....

Question 3

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 4

Which of the following organisms is a prokaryote?

Accepted Answer

A)  algae 
B)  archaea 
C)  fungus 
D)  protozoa 
E)  both archaea and protozoa 
A)  algae 
B)  archaea 
C)  fungus 
D)  protozoa 
E)  both archaea and protozoa

Question 5

Bacterial ________ are sites of metabolite storage.

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleoids 
B)  vacuoles 
C)  inclusions 
D)  pili 
E)  periplasm 
A)  nucleoids 
B)  vacuoles 
C)  inclusions 
D)  pili 
E)  periplasm

Question 6

The "run" in bacterial motility is the result of (clockwise/counterclockwise/whiplike)rotation of the flagella.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The "run" in bacterial motility is the...

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a component of bacterial flagella?

Accepted Answer

A)  flagellin 
B)  basal body 
C)  tubulin 
D)  filament 
E)  hook 
A)  flagellin 
B)  basal body 
C)  tubulin 
D)  filament 
E)  hook

Question 8

Cholesterols are typically found in ________ cytoplasmic membranes.

Accepted Answer

A)  eukaryotic 
B)  bacterial 
C)  archaeal 
D)  prokaryotic 
E)  both eukaryotic and prokaryotic 
A)  eukaryotic 
B)  bacterial 
C)  archaeal 
D)  prokaryotic 
E)  both eukaryotic and prokaryotic

Question 9

Some members of ________ have hami.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of the following is classified as a nonmembranous organelle of eukaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  endoplasmic reticulum 
B)  Golgi body 
C)  mitochondrion 
D)  centriole 
E)  peroxisome 
A)  endoplasmic reticulum 
B)  Golgi body 
C)  mitochondrion 
D)  centriole 
E)  peroxisome

Question 11

Describe how the structure of the bacterial cytoplasmic membrane relates to its function of selective permeability.

Accepted Answer

The structure and function of the cytopl

Question 12

The cell walls of some ________ are composed of minerals such as calcium carbonate.

Accepted Answer

A)  archaea 
B)  bacteria 
C)  algae 
D)  fungi 
E)  bacteria and fungi 
A)  archaea 
B)  bacteria 
C)  algae 
D)  fungi 
E)  bacteria and fungi

Question 13

The presence of a glycocalyx contributes to bacteria's ability to cause disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Lipid A is a component of

Accepted Answer

A)  lipopolysaccharides. 
B)  plant cell walls. 
C)  cytoplasmic membranes. 
D)  mycolic acid. 
E)  bacterial glycocalyces. 
A)  lipopolysaccharides. 
B)  plant cell walls. 
C)  cytoplasmic membranes. 
D)  mycolic acid. 
E)  bacterial glycocalyces.

Question 15

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 16

Lysosomes result from the endocytosis of food particles by eukaryotic cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Using a microscope,you observe an amoeba moving toward a food source.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  reproduction. 
B)  cellular structure. 
C)  metabolism. 
D)  growth. 
E)  responsiveness. 
A)  reproduction. 
B)  cellular structure. 
C)  metabolism. 
D)  growth. 
E)  responsiveness.

Question 18

Fibrous structures with three "arms" some archaea use for attachment to surfaces are (fimbriae/hami/pili).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fibrous structures with three "arms" some archaea...

Question 19

Chloroplasts use light energy to produce ATP and carbohydrates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Endospores survive a variety of harsh conditions in part because of the presence of

Accepted Answer

A)  mycolic acid. 
B)  lipopolysaccharide. 
C)  hopanoids. 
D)  dipicolinic acid. 
E)  glycoproteins. 
A)  mycolic acid. 
B)  lipopolysaccharide. 
C)  hopanoids. 
D)  dipicolinic acid. 
E)  glycoproteins.

Exam 3: Cell Structure and Function

The reserve deposits of starch or other compounds found in many prokaryotic cells are called (vacuoles/inclusions/nucleoid).

Golgi bodies are examples of a (membranous/non-membranous/cellular)organelle.

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

Which of the following organisms is a prokaryote?

Bacterial ________ are sites of metabolite storage.

The "run" in bacterial motility is the result of (clockwise/counterclockwise/whiplike)rotation of the flagella.

Which of the following is NOT a component of bacterial flagella?

Cholesterols are typically found in ________ cytoplasmic membranes.

Some members of ________ have hami.

Which of the following is classified as a nonmembranous organelle of eukaryotic cells?

Describe how the structure of the bacterial cytoplasmic membrane relates to its function of selective permeability.

The cell walls of some ________ are composed of minerals such as calcium carbonate.

The presence of a glycocalyx contributes to bacteria's ability to cause disease.

Lipid A is a component of

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

Lysosomes result from the endocytosis of food particles by eukaryotic cells.

Using a microscope,you observe an amoeba moving toward a food source.This is an example of

Fibrous structures with three "arms" some archaea use for attachment to surfaces are (fimbriae/hami/pili).

Chloroplasts use light energy to produce ATP and carbohydrates.

Endospores survive a variety of harsh conditions in part because of the presence of

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