Question 1

Match each type of microscopy with the best description.
-scanning electron microscopy (SEM)

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

Question 2

Which network of protein filaments reinforce the inner surface of the nuclear envelope in animal cells?

Accepted Answer

A) actins 
B) tubulins 
C) lamins 
D) chromatins 
A) actins 
B) tubulins 
C) lamins 
D) chromatins

Question 3

What are the main components of the extracellular matrix?

Accepted Answer

A) glycoproteins 
B) phospholipids 
C) cellulose 
D) glycolipids 
A) glycoproteins 
B) phospholipids 
C) cellulose 
D) glycolipids

Question 4

With which organelle(s) do chloroplasts share many similarities?

Accepted Answer

A) the lysosomes 
B) the rough endoplasmic reticulum 
C) the mitochondria 
D) the nucleus 
A) the lysosomes 
B) the rough endoplasmic reticulum 
C) the mitochondria 
D) the nucleus

Question 5

Match each type of microscopy with the best description.
-phase-contrast microscopy

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

Question 6

What can we find in cells that are making large quantities of proteins?

Accepted Answer

A) numerous cilia 
B) numerous ribosomes 
C) numerous centrioles 
D) numerous chromosomes 
A) numerous cilia 
B) numerous ribosomes 
C) numerous centrioles 
D) numerous chromosomes

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Who played the most influential role in discovering protists?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

What are desmosomes?

Accepted Answer

A) a type of anchoring junction 
B) a type of gap junction 
C) a type of tight junction 
D) a type of cell adhesion molecule 
A) a type of anchoring junction 
B) a type of gap junction 
C) a type of tight junction 
D) a type of cell adhesion molecule

Question 12

If a cell contains lysosomes, what type of cell must it be?

Accepted Answer

A) a fungal cell 
B) a prokaryotic cell 
C) an animal cell 
D) a plant cell 
A) a fungal cell 
B) a prokaryotic cell 
C) an animal cell 
D) a plant cell

Question 13

Which plant tissue did the first observed cells come from?

Accepted Answer

A) cork 
B) pollen 
C) a maple leaf 
D) human skin 
A) cork 
B) pollen 
C) a maple leaf 
D) human skin

Question 14

Which early scientist proposed that cells arise only from pre-existing cells?

Accepted Answer

A) Theodor Schwann 
B) Robert Brown 
C) Matthias Schleiden 
D) Rudolf Virchow 
A) Theodor Schwann 
B) Robert Brown 
C) Matthias Schleiden 
D) Rudolf Virchow

Question 15

Which organelles contain DNA?

Accepted Answer

A) lysosomes and ribosomes 
B) lysosomes and mitochondria 
C) chloroplasts and mitochondria 
D) chloroplasts and ribosomes 
A) lysosomes and ribosomes 
B) lysosomes and mitochondria 
C) chloroplasts and mitochondria 
D) chloroplasts and ribosomes

Question 16

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 17

What do chloroplasts utilize light energy for?

Accepted Answer

A) to make carbohydrates 
B) to make proteins 
C) to make nucleic acids 
D) to make fats 
A) to make carbohydrates 
B) to make proteins 
C) to make nucleic acids 
D) to make fats

Question 18

Who discovered and described diverse protists?

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 19

What do mitochondria and chloroplasts have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) Both are found in the majority of animal cells. 
B) Both are engaged in cellular respiration. 
C) Both are transforming energy. 
D) Both are engaged in photosynthesis. 
A) Both are found in the majority of animal cells. 
B) Both are engaged in cellular respiration. 
C) Both are transforming energy. 
D) Both are engaged in photosynthesis.

Question 20

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

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

Exam 2: The Cell: an Overview

Match each type of microscopy with the best description. -scanning electron microscopy (SEM)

Which network of protein filaments reinforce the inner surface of the nuclear envelope in animal cells?

What are the main components of the extracellular matrix?

With which organelle(s) do chloroplasts share many similarities?

Match each type of microscopy with the best description. -phase-contrast microscopy

What can we find in cells that are making large quantities of proteins?

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

Who played the most influential role in discovering protists?

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

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

What are desmosomes?

If a cell contains lysosomes, what type of cell must it be?

Which plant tissue did the first observed cells come from?

Which early scientist proposed that cells arise only from pre-existing cells?

Which organelles contain DNA?

In what way are cilia and flagella similar?

What do chloroplasts utilize light energy for?

Who discovered and described diverse protists?

What do mitochondria and chloroplasts have in common?

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

Light and Life

Defining Life and Its Origins

Energy and Enzymes

Cell Membranes and Signalling

Cellular Respiration

Photosynthesis

Cell Cycles

Genetic Recombination

Mendel, Genes, and Inheritance

Genes, Chromosomes, and Human Genetics

Dna Structure, Replication, and Organization

Gene Structure and Expression

Control of Gene Expression

Dna Technologies

Genomes and Proteomes

Evolution: the Development of the Theory

Microevolution: Changes Within Populations

Species and Macroevolution

Understanding the History of Life on Earth

Humans and Evolution

Bacteria and Archaea

Viruses, Viroids, and Prions: Infectious Biological Particles

Protists

Fungi

Plants

Diversity of Animals 1: Sponges, Radiata, Platyhelminthes, and Protostomes

Diversity of Animals 2: Deuterostomes: Vertebrates and Their Closest Relatives

Population Ecology

Population Interactions and Community Ecology

Ecosystems

Conservation of Biodiversity

Putting Selection to Work

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

Transport in Animals: the Circulatory System

Reproduction in Animals

Animal Development

Control of Animal Processes: Neural Control

Control of Animal Processes: Neural Control

Control of Animal Processes: Neural Integration

Muscles, Skeletons, and Body Movements

Animal Behaviour

Animal Nutrition

Gas Exchange: the Respiratory System

Regulating the Internal Environment

Defences Against Disease

Conservation and Evolutionary Physiology

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