Question 1

Cyanide binds to at least one molecule involved in producing ATP. If a cell is exposed to cyanide, most of the cyanide will be found within the

Accepted Answer

A)  mitochondria. 
B)  ribosomes. 
C)  peroxisomes. 
D)  lysosomes. 
E)  endoplasmic reticulum. 
A)  mitochondria. 
B)  ribosomes. 
C)  peroxisomes. 
D)  lysosomes. 
E)  endoplasmic reticulum.

Question 2

Prokaryotes are classified as belonging to two different domains. What are the domains?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacteria and Eukarya 
B)  Bacteria and Archaea 
C)  Archaea and Protista 
D)  Bacteria and Protista 
E)  Bacteria and Fungi 
A)  Bacteria and Eukarya 
B)  Bacteria and Archaea 
C)  Archaea and Protista 
D)  Bacteria and Protista 
E)  Bacteria and Fungi

Question 3

Vinblastine, a drug that inhibits microtubule polymerization, is used to treat some forms of cancer. Cancer cells given vinblastine would be unable to

Accepted Answer

A)  form cleavage furrows during cell division. 
B)  migrate by amoeboid movement. 
C)  separate chromosomes during cell division. 
D)  extend pseudopods. 
E)  maintain the shape of the nucleus. 
A)  form cleavage furrows during cell division. 
B)  migrate by amoeboid movement. 
C)  separate chromosomes during cell division. 
D)  extend pseudopods. 
E)  maintain the shape of the nucleus.

Question 4

The extracellular matrix is thought to participate in the regulation of animal cell behavior by communicating information from the outside to the inside of the cell via which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  gap junctions 
B)  the nucleus 
C)  DNA and RNA 
D)  integrins 
E)  plasmodesmata 
A)  gap junctions 
B)  the nucleus 
C)  DNA and RNA 
D)  integrins 
E)  plasmodesmata

Question 5

A cell with a predominance of free ribosomes is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  producing primarily proteins for secretion. 
B)  producing primarily cytoplasmic proteins. 
C)  constructing an extensive cell wall or extracellular matrix. 
D)  digesting large food particles. 
E)  enlarging its vacuole. 
A)  producing primarily proteins for secretion. 
B)  producing primarily cytoplasmic proteins. 
C)  constructing an extensive cell wall or extracellular matrix. 
D)  digesting large food particles. 
E)  enlarging its vacuole.

Question 6

4.2 Art Question
   Table 4.1
-The differences among the three categories of cytoskeletal elements outlined in the table above would suggest that each of the following has specialized roles. Which of the following is a correct match? (All three elements are involved in the maintenance of cell shape.)

Accepted Answer

A)  microfilaments and the nuclear lamina 
B)  microtubules and cleavage furrow formation 
C)  microfilaments and ciliary motion 
D)  intermediate filaments and cytoplasmic streaming 
E)  microtubules and chromosome movement 
A)  microfilaments and the nuclear lamina 
B)  microtubules and cleavage furrow formation 
C)  microfilaments and ciliary motion 
D)  intermediate filaments and cytoplasmic streaming 
E)  microtubules and chromosome movement

Question 7

A mutation that disrupts the ability of an animal cell to add polysaccharide modifications to proteins would most likely cause defects in its

Accepted Answer

A)  nuclear lamina and nuclear matrix. 
B)  nuclear matrix and extracellular matrix. 
C)  mitochondria and Golgi apparatus. 
D)  Golgi apparatus and extracellular matrix. 
E)  nuclear pores and secretory vesicles. 
A)  nuclear lamina and nuclear matrix. 
B)  nuclear matrix and extracellular matrix. 
C)  mitochondria and Golgi apparatus. 
D)  Golgi apparatus and extracellular matrix. 
E)  nuclear pores and secretory vesicles.

Question 8

One of the key innovations in the evolution of eukaryotes from a prokaryotic ancestor is the endomembrane system. What eukaryotic organelles or features might have evolved as a part of, or as an elaboration of, the endomembrane system?

Accepted Answer

A)  plasma membrane 
B)  chloroplasts 
C)  mitochondria 
D)  nuclear envelope 
E)  none of these 
A)  plasma membrane 
B)  chloroplasts 
C)  mitochondria 
D)  nuclear envelope 
E)  none of these

Question 9

Which type of organelle is found in plant cells but not in animal cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  ribosomes 
B)  mitochondria 
C)  nuclei 
D)  plastids 
E)  none of these 
A)  ribosomes 
B)  mitochondria 
C)  nuclei 
D)  plastids 
E)  none of these

Question 10

Thylakoids, DNA, and ribosomes are all components found in

Accepted Answer

A)  vacuoles. 
B)  chloroplasts. 
C)  mitochondria. 
D)  lysosomes. 
E)  nuclei. 
A)  vacuoles. 
B)  chloroplasts. 
C)  mitochondria. 
D)  lysosomes. 
E)  nuclei.

Question 11

Movement of vesicles within the cell depends on what cellular structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  microtubules and motor proteins 
B)  actin filaments and microtubules 
C)  actin filaments and ribosomes 
D)  centrioles and motor proteins 
E)  actin filaments and motor proteins 
A)  microtubules and motor proteins 
B)  actin filaments and microtubules 
C)  actin filaments and ribosomes 
D)  centrioles and motor proteins 
E)  actin filaments and motor proteins

Question 12

Which organelle is the primary site of ATP synthesis in eukaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  lysosome 
B)  vacuole 
C)  mitochondrion 
D)  Golgi apparatus 
E)  peroxisome 
A)  lysosome 
B)  vacuole 
C)  mitochondrion 
D)  Golgi apparatus 
E)  peroxisome

Exam 4: A Tour of the Cell

Cyanide binds to at least one molecule involved in producing ATP. If a cell is exposed to cyanide, most of the cyanide will be found within the

Prokaryotes are classified as belonging to two different domains. What are the domains?

Vinblastine, a drug that inhibits microtubule polymerization, is used to treat some forms of cancer. Cancer cells given vinblastine would be unable to

The extracellular matrix is thought to participate in the regulation of animal cell behavior by communicating information from the outside to the inside of the cell via which of the following?

A cell with a predominance of free ribosomes is most likely

4.2 Art Question Table 4.1 -The differences among the three categories of cytoskeletal elements outlined in the table above would suggest that each of the following has specialized roles. Which of the following is a correct match? (All three elements are involved in the maintenance of cell shape.)

A mutation that disrupts the ability of an animal cell to add polysaccharide modifications to proteins would most likely cause defects in its

One of the key innovations in the evolution of eukaryotes from a prokaryotic ancestor is the endomembrane system. What eukaryotic organelles or features might have evolved as a part of, or as an elaboration of, the endomembrane system?

Which type of organelle is found in plant cells but not in animal cells?

Thylakoids, DNA, and ribosomes are all components found in

Movement of vesicles within the cell depends on what cellular structures?

Which organelle is the primary site of ATP synthesis in eukaryotic cells?

Introduction: Evolution and the Foundations of Biology

The Chemical Context of Life

Carbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life

Membrane Transport and Cell Signaling

An Introduction to Metabolism

Cellular Respiration and Fermentation

Photosynthesis

The Cell Cycle

Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles

Mendel and the Gene Idea

The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance

The Molecular Basis of Inheritance

Gene Expression: From Gene to Protein

Regulation of Gene Expression

Development, Stem Cells, and Cancer

Viruses

Genomes and Their Evolution

Descent With Modification

Phylogeny

The Evolution of Populations

The Origin of Species

Broad Patterns of Evolution

Early Life and the Diversification of Prokaryotes

The Origin and Diversification of Eukaryotes

The Colonization of Land by Plants and Fungi

The Rise of Animal Diversity

Plant Structure and Growth

Resource Acquisition, Nutrition, and Transport in Vascular Plants

Reproduction and Domestication of Flowering Plants

Plant Responses to Internal and External Signals

Homeostasis and Endocrine Signaling

Animal Nutrition

Circulation and Gas Exchange

The Immune System

Reproduction and Development

Neurons, Synapses, and Signaling

Nervous and Sensory Systems

Motor Mechanisms and Behavior

Population Ecology and the Distribution of Organisms

Species Interactions

Ecosystems and Energy

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