Question 1

Which of the following is a correct association of cell organelles and function?

Accepted Answer

A)   lysosome-anchoring cell organelles
B)   mitochondrion-photosynthesis
C)   nucleolus - storage of DNA
D)   cell wall-regulate molecule passage in and out of animal cells
E)   vacuole-storage of chemicalsF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Since cyanobacteria do not contain chloroplasts and yet they photosynthesize, chloroplasts are not required for photosynthesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which type of cells will have modifications that increase the surface-area-to-volume ratio?

Accepted Answer

A)   cells that specialize in absorption
B)   cells that specialize in gas exchange
C)   cells that secrete proteins
D)   cells that secrete lipids
E)   cells that form a waterproof barrierF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Compared with a eukaryotic cell, a prokaryotic cell

Accepted Answer

A)   lacks organelles beyond ribosomes.
B)   is larger.
C)   does not require energy.
D)   is not living.
E)   has no method of movement.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 5

Ribosomal RNA is produced in the

Accepted Answer

A)   nucleolus.
B)   Golgi apparatus.
C)   ribosomes.
D)   rough endoplasmic reticulum.
E)   smooth endoplasmic reticulum.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Tay-Sachs is a serious childhood metabolic disorder where ________ fail to digest certain lipids.

Accepted Answer

A)   lysosomes
B)   nucleoli
C)   mitochondria
D)   Golgi apparatus
E)   centriolesF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

A compound would make a good antibiotic if it affects a structure or process only found in bacterial cells and not in our eukaryotic cells. Which of the following actions would theoretically make a good antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

A)   prevents repair of the peptidoglycan cell wall
B)   damages the nuclear membrane
C)   damages DNA
D)   prevents ribosomes from producing proteins
E)   stops cellular respirationF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following cells were most likely the first type of cells on Earth?

Accepted Answer

A)   bacteria
B)   fungi
C)   archaea
D)   plants
E)   animalsF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Microtubules

Accepted Answer

A)   are composed mostly of lipid.
B)   form a spindle that distributes chromosomes in an orderly manner.
C)   may be associated with metabolism.
D)   are found in the nucleus.
E)   are composed of actin.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 10

The "powerhouse" of the cell is the

Accepted Answer

A)   chloroplast.
B)   mitochondrion.
C)   Golgi apparatus.
D)   ribosome.
E)   centriole.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 11

The cell theory states

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A)   all organisms are composed of only one cell.
B)   organelles are the basic living unit of structure and function of organisms.
C)   all organisms are composed of cells.
D)   all organisms are composed of only one cell AND organelles are the basic living unit of structure and function of organisms.
E)   all multicellular organisms are unicellular at some point in their life cycle.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Which organelle has 13 rows of tubulin dimers around an empty central core?

Accepted Answer

A)   flagella
B)   microtubules
C)   actin filaments
D)   intermediate filaments
E)   ciliaF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

Which of these is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)   cilia-microtubules
B)   centrioles-spindle
C)   mitochondria-stroma
D)   lysosomes-hydrolytic enzymes
E)   ribosomes-RNAF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Tissues that produce large amounts of secretions, such as the gastric glands of the stomach, contain cells with large numbers of

Accepted Answer

A)   lysosomes.
B)   nucleoli.
C)   centrioles.
D)   mitochondria.
E)   Golgi apparatus.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

What evidence would suggest that the fluid in the nucleus is different from the cytoplasm?

Accepted Answer

A)   There is no pH difference between the two fluids.
B)   Nucleoplasm flows freely back and forth between the nucleus and the cytoplasm.
C)   Nuclear pores only permit passage of certain molecules into and out of the nucleus.
D)   Light microscopy reveals no differences between the fluid within the nucleus and the fluid outside of the nucleus.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Kinesin and dynein are associated with

Accepted Answer

A)   microtubules.
B)   actin filaments.
C)   Golgi apparatus.
D)   intermediate filaments.
E)   endoplasmic reticulum.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

Cellular respiration is most closely associated with the

Accepted Answer

A)   Golgi apparatus.
B)   ribosome.
C)   mitochondrion.
D)   chloroplast.
E)   microtubule.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Which organelle primarily functions to package or regulate the production of H2O2?

Accepted Answer

A)   lysosome
B)   vacuole
C)   Golgi apparatus
D)   endoplasmic reticulum
E)   peroxisomeF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Proteins are processed and modified in the interior of the

Accepted Answer

A)   mitochondria.
B)   nucleus.
C)   chloroplasts.
D)   rough endoplasmic reticulum.
E)   smooth endoplasmic reticulum.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 20

When viewed through a microscope, one characteristic of living cells is that their internal structures move. Which two organelles are most directly responsible for this motion we see?

Accepted Answer

A)   cell membrane and nucleus
B)   ribosomes and endoplasmic reticulum
C)   centrioles and cell wall
D)   mitochondria and cytoskeleton
E)   chloroplasts and lysosomesF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Exam 3: Cell Structure and Function

Since cyanobacteria do not contain chloroplasts and yet they photosynthesize, chloroplasts are not required for photosynthesis.

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When viewed through a microscope, one characteristic of living cells is that their internal structures move. Which two organelles are most directly responsible for this motion we see?

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A compound would make a good antibiotic if it affects a structure or process only found in bacterial cells and not in our eukaryotic cells. Which of the following actions would theoretically make a good antibiotic?

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Which of the following cells were most likely the first type of cells on Earth?

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Which of the following is a correct association of cell organelles and function?

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Which type of cells will have modifications that increase the surface-area-to-volume ratio?

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Tissues that produce large amounts of secretions, such as the gastric glands of the stomach, contain cells with large numbers of

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Cellular respiration is most closely associated with the

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Which organelle primarily functions to package or regulate the production of H2O2?

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Microtubules

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The "powerhouse" of the cell is the

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Kinesin and dynein are associated with

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The cell theory states

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Tay-Sachs is a serious childhood metabolic disorder where ________ fail to digest certain lipids.

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Which of these is mismatched?

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What evidence would suggest that the fluid in the nucleus is different from the cytoplasm?

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Ribosomal RNA is produced in the

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Compared with a eukaryotic cell, a prokaryotic cell

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Which organelle has 13 rows of tubulin dimers around an empty central core?

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Proteins are processed and modified in the interior of the

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