Question 1

Which part of the cell contains chromatin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Golgi apparatus 
B)  cytoplasm 
C)  plasma membrane 
D)  lysosomes 
E)  nucleus 
A)  Golgi apparatus 
B)  cytoplasm 
C)  plasma membrane 
D)  lysosomes 
E)  nucleus E

Question 2

A zygote results from the fusion of a sperm and an egg.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

What is the function of mitochondria?

Accepted Answer

A)  sites of protein production 
B)  synthesizes plasma membrane lipids 
C)  organelle recycling 
D)  energy production for the cell 
E)  sorts and distributes proteins 
A)  sites of protein production 
B)  synthesizes plasma membrane lipids 
C)  organelle recycling 
D)  energy production for the cell 
E)  sorts and distributes proteins D

Question 4

The mitochondria are the only organelles that are not associated with any genetic disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The lysosomes

Accepted Answer

A)  contain digestive enzymes. 
B)  are involved in energy production. 
C)  contain chromatin. 
D)  are the sites of protein synthesis. 
E)  are not known to be involved in any genetic disorders. 
A)  contain digestive enzymes. 
B)  are involved in energy production. 
C)  contain chromatin. 
D)  are the sites of protein synthesis. 
E)  are not known to be involved in any genetic disorders.

Question 6

What is the largest organelle within a cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  mitochondria 
B)  nucleus 
C)  lysosomes 
D)  Golgi apparatus 
E)  endoplasmic reticulum 
A)  mitochondria 
B)  nucleus 
C)  lysosomes 
D)  Golgi apparatus 
E)  endoplasmic reticulum

Question 7

The human body consists of only a few different types of cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

MATCHING
Match the letter from the figure with the cell structure.  
-cytoplasm

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the letter from the figure with...

Question 9

What is the term for all of the internal structures in a cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  organelles 
B)  mitochondria 
C)  nucleic acids 
D)  plasma membrane 
E)  macromolecules 
A)  organelles 
B)  mitochondria 
C)  nucleic acids 
D)  plasma membrane 
E)  macromolecules

Question 10

MATCHING
Match the letter from the figure with the cell structure.  
-plasma membrane

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the letter from the figure with...

Question 11

Mitosis refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  division that produces genetically identical daughter cells. 
B)  the fusion of sperm and egg. 
C)  cell division by germ cells. 
D)  cell division that produces sperm and eggs. 
E)  errors in genetic information. 
A)  division that produces genetically identical daughter cells. 
B)  the fusion of sperm and egg. 
C)  cell division by germ cells. 
D)  cell division that produces sperm and eggs. 
E)  errors in genetic information.

Question 12

Homologous chromosomes are members of a pair of chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The plasma membrane

Accepted Answer

A)  has attached ribosomes. 
B)  is studded with pores. 
C)  keeps cytoplasm from entering the cell. 
D)  is a site for energy production in a human cell. 
E)  regulates the movement of materials such as water, oxygen and nutrients. 
A)  has attached ribosomes. 
B)  is studded with pores. 
C)  keeps cytoplasm from entering the cell. 
D)  is a site for energy production in a human cell. 
E)  regulates the movement of materials such as water, oxygen and nutrients.

Question 14

A fertilized egg is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleus. 
B)  germ cell. 
C)  organelle. 
D)  zygote. 
E)  sperm. 
A)  nucleus. 
B)  germ cell. 
C)  organelle. 
D)  zygote. 
E)  sperm.

Question 15

MATCHING
Match the letter from the figure with the cell structure.  
-mitochondrion

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the letter from the figure with...

Question 16

MATCHING
Match the letter from the figure with the cell structure.  
-lysosome

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the letter from the figure with...

Question 17

The instructions for making all the different types of cells in a human are encoded in the DNA of every cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All of the following are typically present in or on the surface of the plasma membrane EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  cholesterol. 
B)  lipids. 
C)  chromosomes. 
D)  channel proteins. 
E)  HLA markers. 
A)  cholesterol. 
B)  lipids. 
C)  chromosomes. 
D)  channel proteins. 
E)  HLA markers.

Question 19

All of the following are classes of macromolecules found in the cell EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  lipids. 
B)  nucleic acids. 
C)  carbohydrates. 
D)  proteins. 
E)  nucleotides. 
A)  lipids. 
B)  nucleic acids. 
C)  carbohydrates. 
D)  proteins. 
E)  nucleotides.

Question 20

MATCHING
Match the letter from the figure with the cell structure.  
-Golgi apparatus

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the letter from the figure with...

Which part of the cell contains chromatin?

A zygote results from the fusion of a sperm and an egg.

What is the function of mitochondria?

The mitochondria are the only organelles that are not associated with any genetic disorders.

The lysosomes

What is the largest organelle within a cell?

The human body consists of only a few different types of cells.

MATCHING Match the letter from the figure with the cell structure. -cytoplasm

What is the term for all of the internal structures in a cell?

MATCHING Match the letter from the figure with the cell structure. -plasma membrane

Mitosis refers to

Homologous chromosomes are members of a pair of chromosomes.

The plasma membrane

A fertilized egg is called a(n)

MATCHING Match the letter from the figure with the cell structure. -mitochondrion

MATCHING Match the letter from the figure with the cell structure. -lysosome

The instructions for making all the different types of cells in a human are encoded in the DNA of every cell.

All of the following are typically present in or on the surface of the plasma membrane EXCEPT

All of the following are classes of macromolecules found in the cell EXCEPT

MATCHING Match the letter from the figure with the cell structure. -Golgi apparatus

Sex and Development

Assisted Reproductive Technology

Changes in Chromosome Number

How Genes Are Transmitted From Generation to Generation

Gene Expression and Gene Regulation

Changes in DNA: Mutations and Epigenetics

Biotechnology

Genetic Testing and Prenatal Diagnosis

DNA Forensics

Genomics

Inheritance of Complex Traits

Cancer and the Cell Cycle

Behavior

Immunogenetics

Genetics and Populations

Human Evolution

A Different World: The Past, Present, and Future of Human Genetics

Biology Basics 2-DNA and RNA

Biology Basics 3-Genes, Populations, and the Environment

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Exam 18: Biology Basics 1-Cells and Cell Structure

Which part of the cell contains chromatin?

A zygote results from the fusion of a sperm and an egg.

What is the function of mitochondria?

The mitochondria are the only organelles that are not associated with any genetic disorders.

The lysosomes

What is the largest organelle within a cell?

The human body consists of only a few different types of cells.

MATCHING Match the letter from the figure with the cell structure. -cytoplasm

What is the term for all of the internal structures in a cell?

MATCHING Match the letter from the figure with the cell structure. -plasma membrane

Mitosis refers to

Homologous chromosomes are members of a pair of chromosomes.

The plasma membrane

A fertilized egg is called a(n)

MATCHING Match the letter from the figure with the cell structure. -mitochondrion

MATCHING Match the letter from the figure with the cell structure. -lysosome

The instructions for making all the different types of cells in a human are encoded in the DNA of every cell.

All of the following are typically present in or on the surface of the plasma membrane EXCEPT

All of the following are classes of macromolecules found in the cell EXCEPT

MATCHING Match the letter from the figure with the cell structure. -Golgi apparatus

Sex and Development

Assisted Reproductive Technology

Changes in Chromosome Number

How Genes Are Transmitted From Generation to Generation

Gene Expression and Gene Regulation

Changes in DNA: Mutations and Epigenetics

Biotechnology

Genetic Testing and Prenatal Diagnosis

DNA Forensics

Genomics

Inheritance of Complex Traits

Cancer and the Cell Cycle

Behavior

Immunogenetics

Genetics and Populations

Human Evolution

A Different World: The Past, Present, and Future of Human Genetics

Biology Basics 2-DNA and RNA

Biology Basics 3-Genes, Populations, and the Environment

Filters