Deck 5: Anatomy of the Cell and Cell Division

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a membranous organelle?

A) ribosomes
B) mitochondria
C) Golgi apparatus
D) rough endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following statements is NOT included in the cell theory?

A) All cells come from preexisting cells.
B) All plants and animals are composed of cells.
C) Cells are not the smallest living units that perform physiological functions.
D) Each cell works to maintain itself at the cellular level.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which organelles are filled with powerful enzymes that digest worn-out cell components and destroy microbes?

A) peroxisomes
B) lysosomes
C) mitochondria
D) smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which organelle controls the activities of the cell, such as protein synthesis, gene action, cell division, and metabolic rate?

A) nucleus
B) lysosomes
C) rough endoplasmic reticulum
D) mitochondria

Question 5

How many pairs of chromosomes do human cells have?

A) 20
B) 13
C) 46
D) 23

Question 6

Which organelle is involved in the synthesis of cholesterol?

A) Golgi apparatus
B) smooth endoplasmic reticulum
C) rough endoplasmic reticulum
D) mitochondria

Question 7

This phase of the cell cycle is a time for protein synthesis, growth, and replication of organelles, including the centriole pair.

A) G₁ phase
B) S phase
C) G₀ phase
D) G₂ phase

Question 8

The liquid that is inside the cell is called the ________.

A) cytoplasm
B) cytosol
C) nucleolus
D) cytoskeleton

Question 9

The phase of mitosis where the separation of the chromosomes occurs is ________.

A) metaphase
B) anaphase
C) prophase
D) telophase

Question 10

What phase of the cell life cycle does replication of DNA occur?

A) The G₂ phase
B) The G₁ phase
C) S phase
D) G₀ phase

Question 11

What stage of mitosis do chromosomes become visible in the nucleus?

A) telophase
B) metaphase
C) prophase
D) anaphase

Question 12

What phase of interphase is a time for protein synthesis, growth, and replication of organelles, including the centriole pair?

A) G₁ phase
B) G₂ phase
C) S phase
D) G₀ phase

Question 13

Which of the following nonmembranous organelles increases surface area?

A) microvilli
B) cilia
C) microtubules
D) flagellum

Question 14

What phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?

A) anaphase
B) metaphase
C) telophase
D) prophase

Question 15

The following are all functions of the plasma membrane EXCEPT ________.

A) storing energy
B) regulating the movements of ions in and out of the cell
C) separating the extracellular fluid from the intracellular fluid
D) all of the above