Question 1

In which organelles can grana and thylakoids be found as structural components?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following extend as a bundle from the base to the tip of a flagellum or cilium?

Accepted Answer

A) microfilaments 
B) intermediate filaments 
C) actins 
D) microtubules 
A) microfilaments 
B) intermediate filaments 
C) actins 
D) microtubules

Question 3

Which cell organelle regulates the movement of molecules in and out of the cell?

Accepted Answer

A) the nucleus 
B) the ribosome 
C) the plasma membrane 
D) the cytoplasm 
A) the nucleus 
B) the ribosome 
C) the plasma membrane 
D) the cytoplasm

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Cells that are more active in secreting enzymes would most likely exhibit which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) exocytosis 
B) endocytosis 
C) diffusion 
D) osmosis 
A) exocytosis 
B) endocytosis 
C) diffusion 
D) osmosis

Question 6

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

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 7

A human egg is approximately 100 µm in size. What is this equal to?

Accepted Answer

A) 10.0 mm 
B) 0.10 mm 
C) 0.010 mm 
D) 0.0010 mm 
A) 10.0 mm 
B) 0.10 mm 
C) 0.010 mm 
D) 0.0010 mm

Question 8

What do mitochondria and chloroplasts have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) Both contain chlorophyll. 
B) DNA is present in both. 
C) Both are found in animal cells. 
D) A nucleus is present in both. 
A) Both contain chlorophyll. 
B) DNA is present in both. 
C) Both are found in animal cells. 
D) A nucleus is present in both.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

In what way are lysosomes and plant vacuoles similar to each other?

Accepted Answer

A) They are both involved in cell movement. 
B) They are both involved in cell digestion. 
C) They are both involved in cell sensitivity. 
D) They are both involved in cell reproduction. 
A) They are both involved in cell movement. 
B) They are both involved in cell digestion. 
C) They are both involved in cell sensitivity. 
D) They are both involved in cell reproduction.

Question 11

If a cell wall is analogous to the plant cell, which of the following is analogous to the animal cell?

Accepted Answer

A) the cytoskeleton 
B) the capsule 
C) the plasma membrane 
D) the extracellular matrix 
A) the cytoskeleton 
B) the capsule 
C) the plasma membrane 
D) the extracellular matrix

Question 12

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

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 13

What does chromatin consist of?

Accepted Answer

A) only RNA 
B) only DNA 
C) both DNA and RNA 
D) DNA and associated proteins 
A) only RNA 
B) only DNA 
C) both DNA and RNA 
D) DNA and associated proteins

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct path in the endomembrane system for a protein synthesized on a ribosome attached to the rough ER?

Accepted Answer

A) rough ER - smooth ER - Golgi complex - plasma membrane 
B) rough ER - vesicle - smooth ER - plasma membrane 
C) rough ER - vesicle - lysosome - plasma membrane 
D) rough ER - Golgi complex - vesicle - plasma membrane 
A) rough ER - smooth ER - Golgi complex - plasma membrane 
B) rough ER - vesicle - smooth ER - plasma membrane 
C) rough ER - vesicle - lysosome - plasma membrane 
D) rough ER - Golgi complex - vesicle - plasma membrane

Question 15

Why is cartilage relatively soft while tendons are tough and elastic?

Accepted Answer

Cartilage contains a high prop

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

If a cell contains intermediate filaments, to which organism must the cell then belong?

Accepted Answer

A) to a unicellular organism 
B) to a multicellular organism 
C) to a protist 
D) to a bacterium 
A) to a unicellular organism 
B) to a multicellular organism 
C) to a protist 
D) to a bacterium

Question 18

What connects the cytoplasm of adjacent cells in plants?

Accepted Answer

A) the plasma membrane 
B) plasmodesmata 
C) the primary cell wall 
D) the secondary cell wall 
A) the plasma membrane 
B) plasmodesmata 
C) the primary cell wall 
D) the secondary cell wall

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

In this drawing of a mitochondrion, identify the structures indicated.  
-outer mitochondrial membrane

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 2: The Cell: an Overview

In which organelles can grana and thylakoids be found as structural components?

Which of the following extend as a bundle from the base to the tip of a flagellum or cilium?

Which cell organelle regulates the movement of molecules in and out of the cell?

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

Cells that are more active in secreting enzymes would most likely exhibit which one of the following?

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

A human egg is approximately 100 µm in size. What is this equal to?

What do mitochondria and chloroplasts have in common?

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

In what way are lysosomes and plant vacuoles similar to each other?

If a cell wall is analogous to the plant cell, which of the following is analogous to the animal cell?

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

What does chromatin consist of?

Which of the following is the correct path in the endomembrane system for a protein synthesized on a ribosome attached to the rough ER?

Why is cartilage relatively soft while tendons are tough and elastic?

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

If a cell contains intermediate filaments, to which organism must the cell then belong?

What connects the cytoplasm of adjacent cells in plants?

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

In this drawing of a mitochondrion, identify the structures indicated. -outer mitochondrial membrane

Light and Life

Defining Life and Its Origins

Energy and Enzymes

Cell Membranes and Signalling

Cellular Respiration

Photosynthesis

Cell Cycles

Genetic Recombination

Mendel, Genes, and Inheritance

Genes, Chromosomes, and Human Genetics

Dna Structure, Replication, and Organization

Gene Structure and Expression

Control of Gene Expression

Dna Technologies

Genomes and Proteomes

Evolution: the Development of the Theory

Microevolution: Changes Within Populations

Species and Macroevolution

Understanding the History of Life on Earth

Humans and Evolution

Bacteria and Archaea

Viruses, Viroids, and Prions: Infectious Biological Particles

Protists

Fungi

Plants

Diversity of Animals 1: Sponges, Radiata, Platyhelminthes, and Protostomes

Diversity of Animals 2: Deuterostomes: Vertebrates and Their Closest Relatives

Population Ecology

Population Interactions and Community Ecology

Ecosystems

Conservation of Biodiversity

Putting Selection to Work

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

Transport in Animals: the Circulatory System

Reproduction in Animals

Animal Development

Control of Animal Processes: Neural Control

Control of Animal Processes: Neural Control

Control of Animal Processes: Neural Integration

Muscles, Skeletons, and Body Movements

Animal Behaviour

Animal Nutrition

Gas Exchange: the Respiratory System

Regulating the Internal Environment

Defences Against Disease

Conservation and Evolutionary Physiology

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