Exam 6: Cell Structure and Internal Compartments

Which of the following would you find in the cells that produce the mucus that lines the nasal cavities?

Nuclear pores allow the nucleus to pass through the plasma membrane.

Which of the following statements is true of chloroplasts?

A cell you view under a microscope has a cell wall and chromosomes but no nucleus. The cell you are viewing could be a

Which of the following works like a propeller?

Multicellularity offers a variety of advantages to an organism; among the most important is

Prokaryotic cells are generally larger than eukaryotic cells.

Molecules of _____ are consumed by mitochondria during cellular respiration.

The nucleolus is

The magnification of a specimen by a light microscope is a result of

The boundary that surrounds the contents of the nucleus is the

Using an electron microscope, you notice an organelle that consists of stacks of membranes and appears to be producing vesicles. This organelle is most likely

The relative abundance of a specific organelle is often predictable when cell function is considered; for example, the _____ could be expected to contain more lysosomes than an average cell.

The ____________________ has a double membrane but no cristae.

Certain ____________________ in a cell's membrane form channels through which ions and molecules may pass.

The ____________________includes the entire contents of a cell except for the nucleus.

During the process of photosynthesis, ____________________ is given off as a by-product.

The protist that causes malaria, Plasmodium falciparum, is unusual in that it is an intracellular parasite. Most parasites are too large to enter cells. How does P. falciparum accomplish its entry?

The ____________________ is the place where the genetic material of a eukaryotic cell is stored.

Which of the following is not a function of the plant vacuole?