Question 1

Cells that are more active in secreting enzymes would most likely exhibit which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  exocytosis 
B)  endocytosis 
C)  diffusion 
D)  osmosis 
A)  exocytosis 
B)  endocytosis 
C)  diffusion 
D)  osmosis

Question 2

If a flagellum is analogous to the cell, which of the following is analogous to the animal body?

Accepted Answer

A)  a muscle system 
B)  a nervous system 
C)  a reproductive system 
D)  a digestive system 
A)  a muscle system 
B)  a nervous system 
C)  a reproductive system 
D)  a digestive system

Question 3

Who proposed that all animals and plants consist of cells that contain a nucleus?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Where does cellular respiration occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  in lysosomes 
B)  in mitochondria 
C)  in chloroplasts 
D)  in peroxisomes 
A)  in lysosomes 
B)  in mitochondria 
C)  in chloroplasts 
D)  in peroxisomes

Question 7

Which of the following is the component of plant cell wall?

Accepted Answer

A)  protein 
B)  chitin 
C)  cellulose 
D)  nucleic acid 
A)  protein 
B)  chitin 
C)  cellulose 
D)  nucleic acid

Question 8

In what way are prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells different?

Accepted Answer

A)  A prokaryotic cell does not have cytoplasm, but a eukaryotic cell does. 
B)  A prokaryotic cell does not have a nucleus, but a eukaryotic cell does. 
C)  A prokaryotic cell does not have genetic material, but a eukaryotic cell does. 
D)  A prokaryotic cell does not have a flagellum, but a eukaryotic cell does. 
A)  A prokaryotic cell does not have cytoplasm, but a eukaryotic cell does. 
B)  A prokaryotic cell does not have a nucleus, but a eukaryotic cell does. 
C)  A prokaryotic cell does not have genetic material, but a eukaryotic cell does. 
D)  A prokaryotic cell does not have a flagellum, but a eukaryotic cell does.

Question 9

At which pH do lysosomes function best?

Accepted Answer

A)  3.2 
B)  5.0 
C)  6.5 
D)  7.4 
A)  3.2 
B)  5.0 
C)  6.5 
D)  7.4

Question 10

In this drawing of a prokaryotic cell, identify the cellular structures indicated.  
-pili

Accepted Answer

The answer of In this drawing of a prokaryotic cell,...

Question 11

In what way are cilia and flagella similar?

Accepted Answer

A)  They both propel a cell in the same way. 
B)  They both occur in great numbers. 
C)  They are identical in structure. 
D)  They are both of the same length. 
A)  They both propel a cell in the same way. 
B)  They both occur in great numbers. 
C)  They are identical in structure. 
D)  They are both of the same length.

Question 12

In this drawing of a prokaryotic cell, identify the cellular structures indicated.  
-cytoplasm

Accepted Answer

The answer of In this drawing of a prokaryotic cell,...

Question 13

In the process of cellular respiration, what is converted to water and carbon dioxide during the formation of energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  O2 and CO2 
B)  CO2 and glucose 
C)  CO2 and fats 
D)  O2 and glucose 
A)  O2 and CO2 
B)  CO2 and glucose 
C)  CO2 and fats 
D)  O2 and glucose

Question 14

Match each description of a cellular structure to the cell type it would be found in. A cell type may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-ribosome

Accepted Answer

A) found in all living cells 
B) found in prokaryotic cells only 
C) found in eukaryotic cells only 
D) found in plant cells only 
E) found in animal cells only 
A) found in all living cells 
B) found in prokaryotic cells only 
C) found in eukaryotic cells only 
D) found in plant cells only 
E) found in animal cells only

Question 15

Match each description of a cellular structure to the cell type it would be found in. A cell type may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-nucleus

Accepted Answer

A) found in all living cells 
B) found in prokaryotic cells only 
C) found in eukaryotic cells only 
D) found in plant cells only 
E) found in animal cells only 
A) found in all living cells 
B) found in prokaryotic cells only 
C) found in eukaryotic cells only 
D) found in plant cells only 
E) found in animal cells only

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of In this drawing of a prokaryotic cell,...

Question 17

Match each description with the cellular structure that best corresponds.
-Golgi complex

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 18

What does chromatin consist of?

Accepted Answer

A)  only RNA 
B)  only DNA 
C)  both DNA and RNA 
D)  DNA and associated proteins 
A)  only RNA 
B)  only DNA 
C)  both DNA and RNA 
D)  DNA and associated proteins

Question 19

Where are cell walls found?

Accepted Answer

A)  in plant and fungal cells 
B)  in plant cells only 
C)  in fungal cells only 
D)  in animal cells only 
A)  in plant and fungal cells 
B)  in plant cells only 
C)  in fungal cells only 
D)  in animal cells only

Question 20

Match each type of microscopy with the best description.
-transmission electron microscopy (TEM)

Accepted Answer

A) utilizes a thin beam of electrons to examine structures within a cell 
B) utilizes lasers to scan a fluorescently stained specimen; a computer focuses the light to show a single plane through a cell 
C) utilizes differences in the way light is bent (refraction) in areas of various cellular density to visualize living cells 
D) requires light passing through the specimen; typically involves staining with dye to enhance contrast; usually "fixes" and kills the cell 
E) a beam of electrons scanned over a whole cell allows visualization of surface structures; gives a 3D-appearing image 
A) utilizes a thin beam of electrons to examine structures within a cell 
B) utilizes lasers to scan a fluorescently stained specimen; a computer focuses the light to show a single plane through a cell 
C) utilizes differences in the way light is bent (refraction) in areas of various cellular density to visualize living cells 
D) requires light passing through the specimen; typically involves staining with dye to enhance contrast; usually "fixes" and kills the cell 
E) a beam of electrons scanned over a whole cell allows visualization of surface structures; gives a 3D-appearing image

Exam 2: The Cell: an Overview

Cells that are more active in secreting enzymes would most likely exhibit which one of the following?

If a flagellum is analogous to the cell, which of the following is analogous to the animal body?

Who proposed that all animals and plants consist of cells that contain a nucleus?

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

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

Where does cellular respiration occur?

Which of the following is the component of plant cell wall?

In what way are prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells different?

At which pH do lysosomes function best?

In this drawing of a prokaryotic cell, identify the cellular structures indicated. -pili

In what way are cilia and flagella similar?

In this drawing of a prokaryotic cell, identify the cellular structures indicated. -cytoplasm

In the process of cellular respiration, what is converted to water and carbon dioxide during the formation of energy?

Match each description of a cellular structure to the cell type it would be found in. A cell type may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -ribosome

Match each description of a cellular structure to the cell type it would be found in. A cell type may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -nucleus

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

Match each description with the cellular structure that best corresponds. -Golgi complex

What does chromatin consist of?

Where are cell walls found?

Match each type of microscopy with the best description. -transmission electron microscopy (TEM)

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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