Question 1

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 2

At one point in human development, tissue that connected the fingers and the hand appeared to be "webbed." Enzymes eventually destroy the cells of the webbing and the fingers separate. Where are these enzymes probably liberated from?

Accepted Answer

A)  from the nucleus 
B)  from the smooth endoplasmic reticulum 
C)  from the chromosomes 
D)  from the lysosomes 
A)  from the nucleus 
B)  from the smooth endoplasmic reticulum 
C)  from the chromosomes 
D)  from the lysosomes

Question 3

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 4

Which of the following is synonymous with cellulae?

Accepted Answer

A)  "small rooms" 
B)  "small compartments" 
C)  "small spaces" 
D)  "small particles" 
A)  "small rooms" 
B)  "small compartments" 
C)  "small spaces" 
D)  "small particles"

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What do mitochondria and chloroplasts have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both contain chlorophyll. 
B)  Proteins made on free ribosomes may pass into both of them. 
C)  Both are members of the endomembrane system. 
D)  Both are found in most animal cells. 
A)  Both contain chlorophyll. 
B)  Proteins made on free ribosomes may pass into both of them. 
C)  Both are members of the endomembrane system. 
D)  Both are found in most animal cells.

Question 7

In this drawing of a mitochondrion, identify the structures indicated.  
-cristae

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which cellular component is capable of digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  the rough endoplasmic reticulum 
B)  the Golgi complex 
C)  the ribosome 
D)  the lysosome 
A)  the rough endoplasmic reticulum 
B)  the Golgi complex 
C)  the ribosome 
D)  the lysosome

Question 9

Who discovered and described bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anton van Leeuwenhoek 
B)  Matthias Schleiden 
C)  Theodor Schwann 
D)  Rudolf Virchow 
A)  Anton van Leeuwenhoek 
B)  Matthias Schleiden 
C)  Theodor Schwann 
D)  Rudolf Virchow

Question 10

In this drawing of a eukaryotic plant cell, identify the cellular structures indicated.  
-cell wall

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Plant cells permit ions and small molecules to move between adjacent cells by means of cytoplasmic channels in their cell walls. What are these channels called?

Accepted Answer

A)  plasmodesmata 
B)  cell junctions 
C)  desmosomes 
D)  gap junctions 
A)  plasmodesmata 
B)  cell junctions 
C)  desmosomes 
D)  gap junctions

Question 12

What comprises microfilaments?

Accepted Answer

A)  keratins 
B)  tubulins 
C)  actins 
D)  myosins 
A)  keratins 
B)  tubulins 
C)  actins 
D)  myosins

Question 13

What is the semi-liquid substance within the nucleus called?

Accepted Answer

A)  chromatin 
B)  nuclear gel 
C)  cytoplasm 
D)  nucleoplasm 
A)  chromatin 
B)  nuclear gel 
C)  cytoplasm 
D)  nucleoplasm

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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 18

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

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 19

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

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 20

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.

Exam 2: The Cell: an Overview

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

At one point in human development, tissue that connected the fingers and the hand appeared to be "webbed." Enzymes eventually destroy the cells of the webbing and the fingers separate. Where are these enzymes probably liberated from?

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

Which of the following is synonymous with cellulae?

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

What do mitochondria and chloroplasts have in common?

In this drawing of a mitochondrion, identify the structures indicated. -cristae

Which cellular component is capable of digestion?

Who discovered and described bacteria?

In this drawing of a eukaryotic plant cell, identify the cellular structures indicated. -cell wall

Plant cells permit ions and small molecules to move between adjacent cells by means of cytoplasmic channels in their cell walls. What are these channels called?

What comprises microfilaments?

What is the semi-liquid substance within the nucleus called?

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

What connects the cytoplasm of adjacent cells in plants?

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

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

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

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

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

Light and Life

Energy and Enzymes

Cell Membranes and Signaling

Cellular Respiration

Photosynthesis

Cell Cycles

Genetic Recombination

The Chromosomal Basis of Mendelian Inheritance

Genetic Linkage, Sex-Linkage, and Other Non-Mendelian Inheritance Mechanisms

DNA Structure, Replication, and Repair

Gene Structure Expression, and Mutation

Regulation of Gene Expression

Dna Technologies

Genomes

Evolution: the Development of the Theory

Microevolution: Changes Within Populations

Speciation and Macroevolution

Systematics and Phylogenetics: Revealing the Tree of Life

Humans and Evolution

Defining Life and Its Origins

Viruses, Viroids, and Prions: Infectious Biological Particles

Bacteria and Archaea

Protists

Fungi

Plants

Animals

Conservation of Biodiversity

Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Ecosystems

Animal Behaviour

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

Animal Nutrition

Gas Exchange: the Respiratory System

Internal Transport: the Circulatory System

Regulation of the Internal Environment: Water, Solutes, and Temperature

Control of Animal Processes: Endocrine Control

Animal Reproduction

Control of Animal Processes: Neural Control

Muscles, Skeletons, and Body Movements

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