Deck 1: Cells and Organisms

Question 1

According to the binomial naming system,the first word in the scientific name is the .

A)species
B)genus
C)domain
D)phylum

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Membrane-bound organelles in eukaryotes that are specialized for energy production are called .

A)nuclei
B)lysosomes
C)Golgi complexes
D)mitochondria

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Cells that do not have a nucleus are .

A)prokaryotes
B)eukaryotes
C)not alive
D)animal cells

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The process of duplicating DNA prior to cell division is called .

A)DNA replication
B)transcription
C)translation
D)gene expression

Question 5

All of the following are eukaryotes,except .

A)plants
B)bacteria
C)animals
D)fungi

Question 6

Which of the following cellular organelles does not contain DNA?

A)nucleus
B)chloroplast
C)endoplasmic reticulum
D)mitochondria

Question 7

A lipid bilayer surrounds the .

A)nucleus
B)cell
C)mitochondria
D)all of the above

Question 8

Membrane bound structures involved in digestion are called .

A)mitochondria
B)nuclei
C)Golgi complexes
D)lysosomes

Question 9

DNA replication occurs in all organisms.

Question 10

Which of the following is not common to all cells?

A)ribosomes
B)plasma membrane
C)nucleus
D)cytosol